Tua Chua is a mountainous district located in the Northeast of Dien Bien province, the center of the district is 126km from Dien Bien Phu city - a place that is blessed by nature with many conditions for tourism development. Tua Chua has a natural area of ​​68,414.88 hectares, a population of 61,017 people in 2020, with 7 ethnic groups, of which ethnic minorities account for more than 95%. The whole district has 12 communes and 1 town.

According to Mr. Dang Tien Cong, Deputy Head of the Department of Culture and Information of Tua Chua district, Tua Chua night market is a typical product of Tua Chua district. Currently, Tua Chua night market is the "only" tourism product exploiting the night market model in Dien Bien province. After nearly 1 year of opening, the number of visitors to the market has increased every week and this proves that the attractiveness and appeal of Tua Chua night market to tourists is very large.

Tua Chua night market was put into operation from October 15, 2022. After 9 months of operation, the night market is attracting tourists every Saturday night and is a place for people in Tua Chua district to exchange and trade local agricultural products.

Cultural activities at Tua Chua night market.

Du (the person standing on the far right) said that our house is about 15km away from town, but we still go to the night market and choose our best clothes to go to the market.
Drinking wine from buffalo horns is considered a cultural beauty of many ethnic minorities, including the Mong people.
Little Giang My Linh (12 years old), followed her mother to the market to sell goods during the summer vacation. The item sold is grilled skewers, a dish that is very popular with diners when coming to Tua Chua night market.
Mr. Giang A Menh, owner of the restaurant "Thang Co A Menh", said that on average, the restaurant sells 150 bowls of thang co each night, with customers mainly being locals, with visitors from far away accounting for about 25%.
Mrs. Giang Thi Chinh, Vi Ai's mother, is teaching her daughter how to embroider traditional patterns to sew onto Mong costumes.
The Mong flute, a symbol associated with the culture of the Mong people. Mr. Sinh A Chu (the flute player) - said that for Mong men, the flute is like a close friend that follows them throughout their lives.
Miss Hoa Ban of Dien Bien province 2023 came to Tua Chua night market, she said that this place left her with many memories of the beautiful landscape and people.


Article and photos: DUC ANH

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