[Photo] The colorful Tet atmosphere at Coc Ly market
Coc Ly Market (Coc Ly Cultural Market) is located in Tham Phuc village, Bao Nhai commune, Lao Cai province. The market is held every Tuesday and is one of the busiest and most vibrant markets in the Northwest highlands. To this day, Coc Ly Market retains its unique cultural identity, serving as a place for exchange and trade among the highland people. The market on Tuesday, the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month of the Year of the Snake (2015), is even more bustling as people from far and wide gather to shop for Tet (Lunar New Year), creating a lively and colorful atmosphere leading up to the holiday.

This year's market on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month was bustling and lively. From early morning, people from all over gathered here to buy, sell, and exchange essential goods for the Lunar New Year.
One of the busiest areas is the pig breeding market. The best breeding pigs are gathered here for people in the highlands to choose from.

Women from the highlands go down to the market to choose the most beautiful brocade fabrics to sew
clothes to wear during Tet (Lunar New Year).
Men in the highlands take advantage of the opportunity to go to the market to "beautify" themselves in preparation for Tet (Lunar New Year).
People go to the market not only to shop for goods but also to inquire about each other's health and exchange experiences. manufacture.

The buffalo "trading floor" is set up in a separate, spacious area. Traders gather here to buy, sell, and exchange, creating a bustling and lively atmosphere. This is also a distinctive highlight that makes Coc Ly market attractive to tourists.
Traditional products for the Lunar New Year are brought to the market.
Coc Ly Market attracts a large number of foreign tourists during the days leading up to Tet (Lunar New Year). To serve the Tet shopping needs of the people, this year, Coc Ly Cultural Market is holding one final session before Tet on the 27th day of the 12th lunar month.
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