Flower H'Moung Women, Bac Ha Market

Highland Wonderlands

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December 10th 2005
Sapa is set in the North of Vietnam and is close to the Border with China. It is a beautiful town that has a tranquil air that is in complete contrast to Hanoi. Here you can see black H'Mung tribal people at the market, or even visit their homes and see how they manufacture their own clothing from Hemp and dye it using indigo dye. The village we visited was on a steep hill. Pigs, chickens, dog ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northwest » Lao Cai » Sapa

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more