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lost_in_cambodia

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Sep 21, 2012 10:40 AM
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Markets

I will be in northern Vietnam in late March. I am a photographer. I want to visit several markets where I can photograph colorfully dressed people. These markets have been recommended to me. I will also take a trek or two out of Muang Sing. What do you recommend?

Out of Bac Ha
Coc Ly
Lung Phin
Can Cau, Pha Long
Bac Ha (early before the buses)
Sapa (touristy)

Thank you very much.

Any other suggestions are appreciated

Otford1

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Sep 21, 2012 3:14 PM
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Xin Man markets. Almost daily I think. Just out of Bac Ha. Very small but very colourful.

Sa Phin - its days rotate weekly.

Often the best photography can be had on the roads in the early morning or afternoon on the way to and from the markets.

maureenm

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Sep 22, 2012 7:29 AM
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Bac Ha markets are on Sunday mornings. And just for the record the local people do not change out of their colourful traditional costumes when the tourist buses arrive. Even if you travel there on a bus along with a load of other dreaded tourists and arrive on Sunday morning there are still beautiful photographs to be taken.

lost_in_cambodia

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Sep 22, 2012 8:07 AM
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Thank you very much Otford1 and maureenm!! I will make good use of your advice.

vietdoan20062006

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Sep 22, 2012 7:00 PM
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Market in Halong is quite modern and boring :D
Sapa is awesome on weekend when little girls dress so colorful

Do you want to take picture of others beside market?

splcvn

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Sep 24, 2012 3:06 AM
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Xin cheng market is the most beautiful of Colorful market, The trek in Sapa is nicest one!

Cheer

dominh

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Sep 25, 2012 7:50 AM
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You can go to Ban Lien Market and Coc Ly, lung phin, ta cu ty market in Bac Ha town in Lao Cai Viet Nam
in Muong KHuong District of Lao Cai Province we have Lung Khau Nhin, Cao Sơn, Pha Long, Muong Khuong center, Ban Lau, Lung Vai, Ban xen, Cho Chau, Thanh Binh
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