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.
A beautiful sanctuary in northern Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin, comprised of a 120km coastline and over 1500 islands dotting the landscape. A 434km zone is recognized by UNESCO as a world natural heritage site.