HoiAn Vietnam is known for history and shopping. However, my morning trip to the local market yielded discoveries that left me standing among the fishes.
Flower H'mong woman returning from market with her purchases.
Nestled in the northern hills of Vietnam exists one of the best ethnic markets in all of Southeast Asia! On Sundays, the ethnic minorities from the surrounding villages and hills come by foot, by motorscooter, by horse, and by water buffalow for their chance to socialize, eat, drink, smoke, get a haircut, and buy produce and meat for the next week.
Man smoking tabacco at the Bac Ha Market in Vietnam
The locals of colorful Bac Ha Market in Northern Vietnam.
Flower H'mong woman testing the quality of the tobacco in Bac Ha market.
In the small town of Bac Ha in Northern Vietnam exist a Sunday market that drips with local culture. All of the hilltribes from the local mountains come to market on Sundays as if it were teenagers going to a mall in New Jersey!
Notes from one motherfucker of a bus ride to Saigon
Vietnamese snake wine is used to impress tourists and increase libido. Unfortunately, the taste doesn't quite live up to the marketing hype.