The valleys surrounding Sapa are home to several of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minority groups, each with their own distinctive dress, customs and dialects which can all be seen at the weekend markets in Sapa area. Can Cau Market is a small, but very colourful market, set in the mountains near the Chinese border. Almost every Saturday around 8 different minorities are represented at the market. And Bac Ha market with all it's colourful ethnic people as Flower Hmong, Phu La and Dao Tuyen who gathers to buy and sell will be the next destination.