Bac Ha is located to the north-east of Sa Pa about 100km in 3hours drive to and 3hours back, just 2 hours to see the market. Its tourism industry lags behind that of Sa Pa but things are improving. The town's main industry is the production of rice wine, cassava wine and a highly potent corn liquer. The lively Sunday market is a good place to pick up handy crafts, or you can just wander around and admire the colourful dresses worn by the H'mong women. If you're felling more adventurous try a visit to Can Cau market which is a 20km drive from Bac Ha. The road is very bad so make sure your transportation is up to the job.

Getting There
Buses run to and from Lao Cai twice daily and take about 4 hours. The road is quite well maintained so you can sit back and enjoy the scenery.

Hotels in Bac Ha
Below is a list of hotels in Bac Ha sorted by price range (highest first)

Sao Mai Hotel
Price Range: Up to $35 per night
Bac Ha (Tel: 880288, Fax: 880285)

Minh Quan Hotel
Price Range: Up to $25 per night

Bac Ha

(Tel: 880222)

Anh Duong Geusthouse
Price Range: Up to $25 per night

(Tel:880438)

Dang Khoa Hotel
Price Range: Up to $25 per night

Bac Ha (Tel:880290)