Vietnam: Day 5: Coc Ly Tuesday Market near Sapa

Coc Ly market is situated between stunning mountains next to the Chay River. Every Tuesday morning the people from surrounding ethnic villages such as Flower H'mong, Phu La and Dao Tuyen gather to sell and buy their products. After exploring the market we took a a boat trip to Flower H'mong village of Na Nen and then we transferred to Sapa Sisters to commence our trek. 100% Authentic - not a another tourist in sight.

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Vietnam: Day 5 & 6 – Sapa

Sapa is located in the Lào Cai Province of Vietnam and is a region that draws visitors from across the world. The town is situated on the side of one of the many mountains in the massive Hoàng Liên Son mountain range. It overlooks the valley below. The valley floor is filled with rice terraces that change from bright green to yellow depending on the time of year that you visit. Most people visit Sapa to immerse themselves in the gorgeous landscape through trekking expeditions as the roads aren’t great and there are well-maintained footpaths. Trekking is definitely the best way to explore the region of Sapa, Vietnam. Sapa Sisters is an ethnic minority Hmong trekking group based in the beautiful northern mountainous highlands of Sapa, and the first organisation dedicated to paying guides fair wages for their trekking expertise - highly recommended!

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