Traditional costumes are sold at the market. Coming to the fair, people and visitors can immerse themselves in the color of brocade with gentle smiles, warm and friendly atmosphere like the highland people’s personality. People from ethnic minorities come to the market not only to bring goods to sell but also to bring their own beauty and unique characteristics. It is the shirt, the dress is delicately embroidered and the colorful threads are carefully selected. There are also local products that can only be found in the highlands, showing unique culinary culture… All kinds of “homegrown” goods are sold a lot. Doan street market dates from the French colonial period, is a place to trade goods and meet ethnic minorities from surrounding communes such as Lung Cao, Lung Niem, Co Lung, Thanh Son, Thanh Lam… and Tan Lac district, Lac Son district, Hoa Binh province. This unique market only meets every Thursday and Sunday morning. Goods brought to the market range from traditional to modern, in which “homegrown” goods such as brocade, can wine, wild vegetables, oranges or mice hunted from the forest… always interested by many people. Essential items are sold at the market. For the people here, to be present at the market, they often have to get up very early to prepare goods, because the market opens from dawn until noon. In order to bring goods to the market, many people have to travel dozens of kilometers carrying and carrying goods. Going to the market with people is not only a matter of trading goods, but also an opportunity for them to exchange cultures, meet and visit each other. In particular, the trade in the market does not necessarily use money, but can exchange goods of equal value just “like the belly”. Products from the mountains and forests are sold quite a lot. Gam Poc market meets 4 sessions a month. This is a fair located in the center of Yen Thang commune (Lang Chanh), so people in the commune and neighboring communes come here to buy, sell and exchange goods. The unique feature of the market is not only reflected in the participation of many ethnic groups, but also in the rich products that the people bring to the market to sell. They carry on their backs the specialties of the mountains and forests, the products of their people obtained by their hands, such as young green forest vegetables, forest bananas, whole floors of honey and other items. handmade by the skillful hands of Thai women. The products of the mountains are sold at the market In order to keep the traditional culture of the highland markets in the flow of modern life, it is an issue that needs the attention of all levels, sectors and localities participating in the restoration and conservation in a scientific way. meet the needs of life, but still retain the unique cultural values, forming effective tourism development models to attract tourists.

Night at Thac Bo Temple boat station. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) The whole scene of Tan Lac district is growing, rich and beautiful. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) The fields are being planted by sugar cane farmers in My Hoa – Tan Lac commune. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) Overview of Dong Lai – Thanh Hoi industrial park, Tan Lac district. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) Ngoi Hoa Bay is a key tourist development area of ​​Tan Lac district. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) Trung Hoa – Ngoi Hoa suspension bridge has just been built to facilitate traffic. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) The stretched red grapefruit area is a specialty fruit of Tan Lac, bringing many economic values ​​every year to the people of Tan Lac district. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) Performing arts of Chieng Muong in ceremonies and Tet is a long-standing cultural feature of the Muong Tan Lac people. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) Fair market in Van Son commune meets on Tuesday every week. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) A poetic corner of Ngoi Hoa Bay. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) Ngoi Hoa Bay is a key tourism development area of ​​Tan Lac district. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) Brocade weaving of Muong ethnic people, commune Phong Phu – Tan Lac. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) Ngoi Hoa Bay is a key tourism development area of ​​Tan Lac district. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) The homestay is beautiful and bold cultural architecture of Muong people in Chien hamlet, Van Son commune. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) The road system has been upgraded to facilitate trade in regions going from Van Son to Lung Cao commune (Thanh Hoa). (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) Overview of the homestay eco-resort of the people of Chien hamlet, Van Son commune, Tan Lac. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) Trung Hoa – Ngoi Hoa suspension bridge has just been built to facilitate traffic. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) People harvest white sugarcane in Tu Ne commune – Tan Lac. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA) Thac Bo Temple is the place to visit by many tourists when coming to Tan Lac. (Photo: Trong Dat / VNA)