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November 22nd 2012
Published: November 22nd 2012
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21 October to 3 November 2012 – I joined a photographer on a 14-day trip to the North West of Vietnam and we shared the costs. This was my third visit to the mountain region over the past 3 months. On this trip, I visited two provinces which are Lào Cai and Lai Châu. This blog is about the first destination of my trip which is Lào Cai province. Except for Sapa which is a popular tourist site,... Read Full Entry



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Food ready to be grilled in Sapa townFood ready to be grilled in Sapa town
Food ready to be grilled in Sapa town

Vegetables, eggs, pork, beef, tofu etc.
Pumpkins on the roof of a H'mong house in SimacaiPumpkins on the roof of a H'mong house in Simacai
Pumpkins on the roof of a H'mong house in Simacai

At Bản Thẩn village, 5km from Simacai town.
Making corn wine at a house of Pa Dí people (Mường Khương)Making corn wine at a house of Pa Dí people (Mường Khương)
Making corn wine at a house of Pa Dí people (Mường Khương)

The Pa Dí ethnic woman washed the pot, then she poured corn and water into it before boiling.
Inside the bus from Bắc Hà to SimacaiInside the bus from Bắc Hà to Simacai
Inside the bus from Bắc Hà to Simacai

We had to sit on the rice packs and under our feet was paint boxes.
Sapa town - October 2012Sapa town - October 2012
Sapa town - October 2012

Black H'mong people are walking by the lake.
H'mong children in SimacaiH'mong children in Simacai
H'mong children in Simacai

At Sế Mản Thẩn school, 5km from Simacai town.
A Dáy ethnic woman in Bát XátA Dáy ethnic woman in Bát Xát
A Dáy ethnic woman in Bát Xát

At Bản Vền village of the Dáy ethnic minority people in Bát Xát.
Food ready to be grilled in Bát Xát townFood ready to be grilled in Bát Xát town
Food ready to be grilled in Bát Xát town

We met a group of young Vietnamese at our guesthouse and they invited us grilled food at night.
Road in Bản Vền village - Bát XátRoad in Bản Vền village - Bát Xát
Road in Bản Vền village - Bát Xát

Bản Vền village of the Dáy ethnic minority people.



22nd November 2012

Grilled egg
I have tasted grilled eggs for the first time in Sapa.So strangely-delicious, a new cuisine? To many pepole's suprise in civilised urbans, they don't know how an egg can be grilled?!
26th November 2012

The children were so natural when taking photographs. My first time to see Sapa night scene & very beautiful.

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