The Can Cau market in the Si Ma Cai district in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai can be found open for business each Saturday.
![]() The market is in the typical style of a market belonging to ethnic minority groups including the Giay, Mong, and Hoa people of the northwestern region. ![]() It is located on Lao Cai provincial highway 153 which connects Bac Ha town with Si Ma Cai border town. ![]() The market usually begins early in the morning and runs until the afternoon every Saturday and during the holidays. ![]() On the higher ground is a residential market, whilst on the low ground is a buffalo market where hundreds of the animals are put on sale. ![]() Local agricultural products such as honey, vegetable, fruit, duck, and pork can be found throughout the market. ![]() Brocade products are popular items among consumers. ![]() ![]() A mother and son head together to the market. ![]() Local people begin making their way to the market from the early morning. ![]() The food stores are a popular feature and attract many people. ![]() The Can Cau market reveals the simple yet colourful life of the ethnic people who live in the northern highlands. |
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