The Bird Market in Muong Khuong village is a popular market located in the center of Muong Khuong District, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam.
The market is held every Sunday from 6 am to 1 pm 1.
The market is known for its vibrant and colorful atmosphere with many ethnic groups gathering here to trade their goods and services.
Tourists visiting the market will be impressed by the traditional clothes worn by the locals, the small simple restaurants serving delicious food, and the fresh fruits on display .
- Friendly ethnic people
- The market of various birds
- Travel Tips Visiting Muong Khuong Market
1. Friendly ethnic people
Normally, people go to Muong Khuong market in early morning after dressing up carefully.
Coming to the market, tourists will be impressed immediately by a vivid picture of colorful traditional clothes because there are many ethnic groups gathering here.
Besides, the market is also attractive by small simple restaurants, attractive smell of Thang Co- a special food of ethnic people, colorful gifts and fresh fruits, etc.
Not only a place for trading, Muong Khuong market reflects everyday living in mountain region.
All activities, relations, and cultures are showed clearly. After trading, people here talk, laugh or make friends; hence most people here knew each other already.
They usually gather together as many groups, sit down in some small restaurants and talk about their own stories such as their children, their business, their husband or wife, etc.
All creates bustling atmosphere among imposing nature.
2. The market of various birds
At a corner of Muong Khuong market, people gather here to sell and buy various birds but the main kind is nightingale.
You will easily catch the sight of group of people spend a lot of time for watching birds, listening to its twitters passionately.
Especially, most families in Muong Khuong have at least a bird cage hanging in front of their house.
Therefore, you can see many ethnic men carrying their bird- cage to the market in order to show off.
3. Travel Tips Visiting Muong Khuong Market
Do not forget to buy some hand-made gifts for your family/ friends.