Night Market - A cultural attraction in Tua Chua

It also serves as a platform for local people to introduce and promote the region's products to tourists from both within and outside the province. Additionally, the night market plays a role in diversifying Tua Chua district's tourism offerings.

Tua Chua is a mountainous district located in the Northeast of Dien Bien province, approximately 126km from Dien Bien Phu city. This region has been generously blessed by nature with many favorable conditions for tourism development. Covering a natural area of 68,414.88 hectares, Tua Chua had a population of 61,017 people in 2020, belonging to seven ethnic groups, with ethnic minorities accounting for over 95%. The district has 12 communes and one townlet.

According to Deputy Head of the Culture and Information Department of Tua Chua district Dang Tien Cong, the Tua Chua night market is a unique product of the district.

The Tua Chua night market has been in operation since October 15, 2022. For nearly 1 year since its opening, the number of visitors to the market has been increasing week by week, which demonstrates the attractiveness of the night market to tourists.

Below are some images of the Tua Chua night market:

Cultural performance at the Tua Chua night market

Ms. Du (standing on the far right) mentioned that even though her house is about 15km away from the townlet, she still enjoys coming to the night market.

Drinking alcohol from buffalo horns is considered a cultural beauty among many ethnic minorities, including the H’mong ethnic group.

Little girl Giang My Linh (12 years old) accompanies her mother to the market to sell goods during the summer break.

Mr. Giang A Menh, owner of the "Thang co A Menh" stall, shared that on average, he sells 150 bowls of "thang co" (traditional food of the H’mong ethnic people) every evening, mainly to local customers.

Mrs. Giang Thi Chinh (far right), is teaching her niece how to embroider traditional patterns on the H’mong people's costumes.

Khen, a type of H’mong flute, a symbolic musical instrument associated with the culture of the H’mong ethnic group, according to Mr. Sinh A Chu, is like a close friend for H’mong ethnic men throughout their life.

Miss of Hoa Ban Festival in Dien Bien province in 2023 visits the Tua Chua night market, expressing that this place leaves her with numerous memories.

Translated by Trung Thanh