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Sin Ho

Sin Ho is a scenic village nestled in the mountains of Lai Chau Province and worth visiting, particularly for those who want to discover stunning scenery and cultural diversity of ethnic groups.
Surprisingly, Sin Ho attracts a small number of tourists as the tough approach roads put off the idea of both Vietnamese and foreigners for a journey to the village, which is described as a princess sleeping in the mountains. But, as soon as tourists arrive in the village they will shout out joy for having overcome so many unforgettable experiences. Adventure lovers must bob themselves on a narrow road and pass swift breath holding curves. In return, they will be offered a panorama of picturesque scenes featuring terraced paddy fields carved into and homes of ethnic villagers perched on mountainside.

Travelers often stop on the way for breathtaking scenery, which are masses of clouds hanging somewhere in the air and half-covering the mountain peaks when the sun rises up from the blankets of mist in the morning. The road section on the top of the mountains provides the adventurers with a superior stand to review what they may pass, and see the road like a big brown red dragon winding up the mountainside Cold winds wail through travelers' clothes on the way up to Sin Ho, where ethnic tribes settled a long time ago and still retain their traditional culture and habits. There's a chance for them to see ethnic women shouldering bamboo baskets going to their farms and fields or back homes. There is a colorful market on Sunday, when Red Mong, Dao and other ethnic peoples gather there for their buying and selling.

The items on sale at the market range from life’s necessities such as clothes and scarves to farm produce like banana, vegetables and fruits. Ethnic women bring jewelry, including necklaces and bracelaces, to the market for sale.