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By nighttrain we went to Lào Cai, and that was not bad at all. The only problem was that we arrived at 5:30 in the morning. Even after our transfer to Sapa, it was still very early. Fortunately, we could already check in, sleep a bit more and have breakfast before we went to the market.
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The main reason to visit Sapa are the minorities that come
here to sell their products at the market. Every tribe has a different way
to dress, so you soon recognize the Hmong, Dao and Thai women and children.
The men go to Lào Cai to work.
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Sapa is foggy most part of the year, we heard,
so we weren't surprised it was so when we were there. But on our second day,
we made a trip in the surroundings, and the fog sometimes lifted a bit.
Apart from nature and agriculture, you can visit some villages of the
minorities. Really amazing is how short these people are. Although the
Vietnamese aren't very tall, these people are still a lot smaller. A good
place for Mirjam's sister: here she can feel tall herself for once.
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When walking around, you see lots of things. Like a woman making incense. And little piglets that almost fit on your hand. You would bring one home, if you hadn't seen the mother, who doesn't fit in an average-sized car. Our guide told us the type of dog on the picture on the right is very tasty: in the North of Vietnam they are eaten.
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