Special features of Pho Cao market in Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark

Pho Cao market is held once a week, but it does not take place on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) like other markets on the Dong Van Stone Plateau. Pho Cao market, Pho Cao commune, Dong Van district, Ha Giang is a delayed market, held one day later each week.

Pho Cao market in Dong Van district opens very early and ends after noon. The special thing about Pho Cao market is that it opens once a week but on a 6-day cycle, with one day delayed each week.

Pho Cao is a border commune with the main residents including the following ethnic groups: H'Mong, Hoa, Pu Peo, Kinh, Tay, Nung and Giay.

According to locals, the reason why the market is always delayed one day is just a coincidence according to the solar calendar, because people calculate the date of Pho Cao market on the days of the zodiac with horns, which are Suu and Mui days.

Unlike Lung Phin market, Dong Van market also meets every 6 days but on the days of the zodiac animals living in the forest, which are Tiger and Monkey days.

Pho Cao Market is located in the center of Pho Cao commune, Dong Van district, in the middle of a long and narrow valley.

Although it is opened in Pho Cao commune, the market here is also a common market for people living in neighboring communes such as Van Chai, Lung Thau, Sung La...

The highland market is a colorful picture showing the life of indigenous people, including culinary culture.

From five-color sticky rice, steamed buns, thang co, sour pho, to brocade, herbs, handbags, watches, etc., everything can be found at Pho Cao market.

However, the most popular items sold here are costumes of the local ethnic groups.

The market is a place for the exchange and sale of goods by ethnic groups in the region.

The most unique stalls are those selling jewelry and traditional costumes.

The market is also a place for young men and women to date, for people to meet and socialize.

At Pho Cao market, in addition to shopping, market-goers can also find any service they need. Sewing cloth shoes, a service only available at highland markets. In the photo is a shoemaker at Pho Cao market.

The market is always an attractive destination for tourists who love to explore indigenous culture.

Pho Cao Market is not only a place for ethnic groups in the Dong Van stone plateau to exchange and buy and sell goods. It is also a space for cultural exchange between people in the surrounding area.

The food court is divided into areas for women and children with delicious dishes such as pho with meat, men men, banh day, banh duc, etc. and typical dishes such as thang co, pork offal, goat meat, buffalo meat for the men to invite to drink...

Highlanders go to the market not only to buy and sell but also to socialize, chat, and meet friends.

Coming to Pho Cao market, visitors have the opportunity to explore and experience the colorful diversity of traditional culture of the people of the Ha Giang stone plateau.

When going to the market, the highlanders only invite each other to drink when they truly love each other and consider each other as family members.

The panpipe melody of a young H'Mong man at Pho Cao market.

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