VOV.VN - In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year or Tet, Bac Ha market, in northern Lao Cai province, enters its most picturesque season of the year. The northern highland market grows lively and colorful, filled with spring blooms and a festive pre-Tet atmosphere.
The Bac Ha market is crowded in the early morning ahead of Tet, with the market held only on Sundays from dawn until noon.
Streams of people from nearby communes and visitors from afar converge on the bustling market, where the colorful attire of highland communities preserves traditional ways of life.
Wild peach branches brought to the market by local residents signal the arrival of spring in the Bac Ha highlands.
Wild peach blossoms burst into bloom, showing off their colors.
White plum blossoms blanket the flower and ornamental plant section of the market.
Locals and visitors pick Bac Ha peach and plum blossoms to decorate their homes for Tet.
The delicate branches are carefully handled and cherished.
A flower vendor stands amid the lively market.
Trading is noticeably livelier than on ordinary days.
Peach and plum branches accompany shoppers as they leave the market.
A child is carried on her mother’s back as they head to the Tet market.
Laughter and year-end conversations ripple through the market.
Toward noon, the market thins out and gradually disperses, bringing to a close one of the busiest market sessions in Vietnam’s Northwest.
VOV.VN - The Tet market on Bac Ha Plateau on northern Lao Cai province bursts into a lively display of colours as locals gather to prepare for the Lunar New Year 2025 (Tet).
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