The market offers an occasion for ethnic communities in the surrounding areas, such as the H’mong, Giay, Dao, Thai, and Lu, to trade goods, while visitors can explore unique cultural features and local specialties, including natural and traditional products.

On Saturday evenings, both locals and tourists mainly come to enjoy traditional dishes, such as “thang co” (horse meat stew) and hand-sliced pho.

On Sunday mornings, San Thang market comes alive with the vibrant colors of ethnic traditional attire. The market sells everything from vegetables, cassava, and sweet potatoes to fish, shrimp, handicrafts, and forest products such as honey and ginseng, etc.

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The main gate of San Thang market
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Local people bring their homegrown produce to sell at the market.
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The hand-sliced beef pho area always bustling with diners
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Hand-sliced pho is a popular choice among both locals and visitors.
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Various cakes and street snacks can be found at the market.
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There is also a designated section for selling livestock breeds.
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The joy of a local selecting a piglet that meets her expectation.

Translated by Quynh Oanh