Cao Son market situated on Cao Son commune, Muong Khuong district, Lao Cai province, HCMC, Vietnam and about 80km far away from Lao Cai city.

Coming here, visitors will have the opportunity to communicate, chat and learn more about the daily life of the ethnic minorities living in the four largest villages. There are many ways to get to Cao Son market. However, if visitors want to have the opportunity to cruise on the river and soak up the romantic and poetic landscape, you can take part in tours on the Chay river: Bao Nhai- Cao Son.

From Lao Cai City, on National Highway 4D, visitors will reach Phong Nien commune, Bao Thang District, Lao Cai province. Then, continue to follow Provincial Highway 153, you will come to the foot of the Bao Nhai bridge, Bao Nhai commune, Bac Ha District, Lao Cai Province. From here, going straight the northern about 31km, visitors will reach Cao Son market.

Cao Son is the market of ethnic Hmong, Phu La living in the four largest villages of Muong Khuong district. Every Wednesday, Cao Son market opens.

When Cao Son market opens, many people from all around the region flock to here. Cao Son market seems to be more beautiful by people, goods and natural landscape with Vietnam travel guide. In the vast space and mountain, people are so small…They are happy to buy, sell and exchange goods with each other.

Like other upland market sessions, Cao Son market is divided into several areas:

These items are characteristic mountain area such as: vegetables, wine, honey, upland rice, jewelry…in this market, the most outstanding items is colorful brocade. This is the products made by ingenious hands.

In addition, most attention is the sale of livestock and poultry: pigs, chickens, dogs, buffalo, horses and the atmosphere here is pretty comfortable.

About a few hundred meters far from here is area of ethnic cuisine. Here, visitors will easily be overwhelmed by seductive flavors from some kind of food as buffalo meat, horse meat and beef of Mongolia and intriguing wine of Coc Dam and Coc Ngu..In the bustling atmosphere and attraction that travelers will have to stop, sit down and enjoy specialties with local people.

Coming to market session of Cao Son, tourists have the chance to enjoy the cultural interference of ethnic groups living in villages along Chay river. In addition, visitors also have the opportunity to cruise on Chay river and enjoy the stunning scenery on both sides of river.

Located in Vam Ray hamlet, Ham Tan Commune, Tra Cu District, Tra Vinh Province, Vam Ray Temple was formally inaugurated on 22 May, 2010. This is Vietnam's largest Khmer Temple where the Khmer Buddhist meets each other and cultivates mind.

For Khmer, Buddhism is a part of life. Therefore, they created a vibrant culture associated with Buddhism in the southern land. The temple is the center of religious, culture and spirit activities of the community so it was built meticulously with delicate carvings and curved sharp roofs.

Like many Southern Khmer temples, Vam Ray temple was built under Cambodia's Angkor architecture. Vam Ray temple has two levels of wide yard which are coated with cement and surrounded the main hall. The roof has three levels, each one is divided into three folds, the middle fold is larger, 2 others are equal smaller.

Get inside the hall, you will be overwhelmed by the appearance and splendor with colors imbued Khmer culture and influenced deeply by Indian culture.

Opposite to the main hall is pillars with 5 heads Snake God Naga statue, used to light candles in celebrations, symbolizing the Dharma will enlighten humanity, to help people live well  as snakes. Entrance hall is very elaborately carved, combining the temple art style and folk art carving creating an ancient unique space.

All the details and patterns are meticulously carved in clay, put on one big table and plastered to pour into the mold. After then, they use the molds to create patterns for works.

Top art is shown in unique motifs such as the dome roofs, walls, and stairs, as the four sides of Maraprum Saint statue is the predecessor of the Brahma.

The dome roofs and the stairs are carved with motifs of snake god Naga because there is a notion that compassion of the Buddha tamed this dangerous animal.

“Year aggressive statue” is a symbol of evil but it is kept in the temple and is considered as a symbol of good things because Khmer believe that the Buddha has won it to protect the peace of the people.

In traditional occasion of Chol - Chnam – Thmay or some festivals, you will have the chance to listen to sa-dăm drum sounds. All people wear new clothes. The girls wear colorful sarong and the boys bring props to serve for the festival. They walk, dance Sadam drum and bring exciting sounds for the countryside.

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