On a clear day you will treated to views of steeply terraced rice fields,towering verdant ridgelines,primitive mud-thatched villages,raging rivers and astounding waterfalls.Nestled high in the Tonkinese Alps near the Chinese border,Sape was built as a hill station during French colonial days,to serve as a respite from stifling Hanoi summers. These days,weekends are still the biggest draw in this crumbling hill-tribe center. Visitors from the capital flock to Sapa for a glimpse of the famed "Love Market," a trek to local hill tribe villages,or an ascent of Vietnam's highest peak,Fan Si Pan.

Taking place every Thursday,Lung Khau Nhin Market is a small market hiding itself amongst the mountains and forests of the far north Vietnam about 10 km from the border with China. Although not being so big or famous among visitors as Coc Ly and Can Cau,Lung Khau Nhin market,be side a normal shopping place,play an important role to spiritual life of local ethnic peoples Flower H’mong,Black Zao,Zay,and especially to those who come from very small ethnic groups such as Pa Zi,Tou Zi,Tou Lao who live in small and isolated villages around this corner of the country,come for meeting,socializing...

Sa pa is famed for its "Love Market" –sort of a cross between a peacock mating ritual,a Middle Eastern arms bazaar,an Amish square dance,a bad Pavarotti concert and Bangkok's Patpong (except here the people wear clothes). On Saturday nights,Red Dao hill tribe youths of both sexes congregate in a weekly courting rite,singing tribal versions of Loretta Lynn love songs to woo the opposite sex. The songs are highly personalized and boast of the composer's physical attributes,domestic abilities and strong work ethic. While Dao women are indeed highly industrious,the men,it seems,prefer to spend most of their time drinking,smoking opium or sleeping,only occasionally slapping the rump of a lethargic bovine moving more slowly than they are.

The minority people can only yield one crop of rice annually,which leads to food shortfalls in many communes at specific times. This shortage of food contributes to malnutrition and other related health problems. The climatic conditions also contribute to many health issues including coughs,colds,and bronchial and respiratory problems that are commonplace throughout the community. The geographical location of the area makes it a truly unique place for many interesting plants and animals,allowing it to support many inhabitants. Many very rare or even endemic species have been recorded in the region.

The songs are highly personalized and boast of the composer's physical attributes,domestic abilities and strong work ethic. While Dao women are indeed highly industrious,the men,it seems,prefer to spend most of their time drinking,smoking opium or sleeping,only occasionally slapping the rump of a lethargic bovine moving more slowly than they are. Few of their songs,though,are about drinking,smoking opium,sleeping or slapping rumps.Are you a trekking expert? If you are,this tour is a big challenge for you. Try your best to climb to the highest peak of the Indochina. From here you will have a great view over the Sapa town,see beautiful nature and the great moutains.