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 This
small market is between Can Can
market and Bac Ha town, about 12km
from the town. It's less busy than
other markets, and is open on
Sunday. It is a good place lo move
onto once the tour buses arrive in
Bac Ha from Sapa, and has a very
real feel.If most of the mountain
markets in Vietnam happen on
weekend, Lung Phin is a different
one which is rich local culture
meaning. This is based on the date
of 12 animal designations in clued
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Hare/Rabbit, Dragon,
Snake, Horse, Sheep/Goat, Monkey,
Rooster, Dog and Pig. This market is
every day of Monkey and Tiger.
From the late afternoon of the day
before the people gather here from
the surrounding areas and who have
one night meeting friends who come
from other villages. The old people
talk about their family, children,
works…while
young people talk about love and
mariage…some
of them would come with instruments
and dance to warm up the cold night.
The morning begins earlier than
normal day with sound of people
talking, chatting, laughing,
singing,
steeping…since
the rooster announce first watch on
all trails leading to the market.
The market is right on the hillside
with some thatched huts where at the
corner they tie animals.
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