Thursday, 27 October 2011
Coc Ly Market
Coc Ly, is a village 70 km from Sapa, that has an interesting market every Tuesday. There are interesting sights on the road to Coc Ly. It is about 35km from Bac Ha, Coc Ly Market is a colorful market in a mountainous area where ethnic people gather to buy and sell goods, dine and drink, or just wander to enjoy the ambiance of the market atmosphere.
The main ethnic minority trading at Co Ly market is the Flower H'mong. There are also members of the Tay and the Nung people. The market is small but interesting.
The tribal women are busy with buying and selling their homemade products at this festive market.
Scarves, clothes, decorations and other items made of ethnic fabric are on display. It is a riot of colour and a hive of activity.
The buffalo sales occur across the road from the Coc Ly Market. This market has its own frenetic energy and colour.
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