Vietnam: Trekking in the Off-The-Beaten-Path Hilltribe Villages (Day 1)

Most people travel to the hilltribe village of Bac Ha on a day trip just to visit its colorful Sunday market. Then off they go to the hill station of Sapa, the most popular trekking destination in the northern highlands of Vietnam. If they stay a bit longer, they would discover that Bac Ha and its surrounding villages offer... Read more

Vietnam: The Colorful Hilltribe Market of Bac Ha

We thought we have seen the most colorful of all markets in Pisac, Peru and Otovalo, Ecuador, but the market in Bac Ha topped them all. Bac Ha is a quiet and quaint hilltribe village in the highlands of northern Vietnam.  Every Sunday, it transforms into a bustling town when the different tribal groups from surrounding... Read more