Highland markets have been existed in Lai Chau, but the most famous are San Thang in Lai Chau City, Dao San and Sung Li Lo Lau in Phong Tho District, Pa Tan in Sin Ho District.
Markets are indispensable in daily life of mountainous people.
Highland markets open every Thursday and Sunday.
People of Mong, Dao, Giay, Ha Nhi and Thai ethnic groups gather at the market from early morning.
A wide range of goods and forest specialities are sold at the market.
Rattan chairs
A dao woman
