Shopping in Sapa
Sapa is an ideal destination for those who want to
explore with regards to culture as well as nature. Sapa’s diversification in
culture is reflected through the daily life of local people. In Sapa, there are
a wide variety of ethnic minority groups who share common as well as
distinctive features. If you would like to get to know about their unique
culture, do visit Sapa and join in the daily activities there. If you visit
Sapa at weekends, you may have chance to join in the weekly market sessions
where different ethnic groups gather together for purchasing goods and for
socializing. This will be a good chance for shopping and getting to know about
shopping practices of local people. Shopping in Sapa is featured with different
handicraft as well as local hand-made products. In Sapa, tourists can shop in
many souvenir shops in Sapa town center or shop at the weekly markets (which
are kilometers away from Sapa town center). In the souvenir shops, there are
various handicraft products such as silk scarves, hand bags and bags, etc.
Besides, some shops also offers jewelries made from gold or silver. Brocatelle
products such as clothes or hat are also sold in some souvenir shops or in Sapa
market (which is right near Sapa church). Spending
one day shopping will be a memorable experience since you will not only shop,
but also learn. There are minority women and children wandering around Sapa
market selling brocatelle products. They may ask you to buy some if you want.
The weekly markets often take place at weekends such as Bac Ha market,
Coc Ly market, etc. In these markets, you will have
opportunity to meet and even talk with friendly local people. They come to the
market not only for buying and selling goods, but also to meet each other, to
communicate and socialize. It’s interesting to see how they are getting on with
their daily lives there.
