What to buy from Sapa as gifts?
Many of us wish to buy something as gifts from our trip so that whenever looking back to those days we spent in the destination, we may feel nostalgic. Or maybe some of us just want to bring something authentic of the destination to home and give them to our beloved ones. When travelling to Sapa - the misty city in Vietnam, what to buy from Sapa as gifts? Check out our top suggestions below.
1. Local silver jewelries:
When you first see some local people in Sapa or the ethnic women, you can easily see that those people wear a lot of bracelets or necklaces. If you are in love with the unique patterns, don't hesitate to buy some. These are made from bright and pure silver by skillful locals.
2. Sapa ethnic brocades:
The second suggestion for what to buy from Sapa as gifts is the sophisticated ethnic brocades. As the home to many ethnic
minorities namely H’mong, Red Dao, Thai, Giay, Xa Pho, we can easily catch the
images of ethnic women making brocades in Sapa villages like Cat Cat Village,
Ta Van Village.
These brocade items illustrate both the skillfulness of
local women and the enticing culture of the local ethnics. There are a lot of items you can choose from like bracelet, purse, scarves, bags, quilts jackets,
woven skirts with the price starting from about VND 15,000.
3. Sapa fructus crataegi wine and San Lung wine:
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Sapa fructus crataegi wine
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| San Lung wine |
In Sapa, fructus crataegi grows in Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range and starts to blossom in the end of spring (March – April). Head to local markets in August to October to both buy fructus crataegi and enjoy the exciting shopping experience. Other option for wine is the popular San Lung wine sold in the markets of Red Dao People.
4. Sapa Khang Gai dried meat:
Cuisine or food is another unique gift you can consider to
buy from Sapa. Khang Fai dried meat is so popular in Sapa that when you ask
locals what to buy in Sapa, they will tell you Khang Gai dried meat.
This is
dried buffalo meat marinated with spices and dried by the heat from smoke when
cooking in the local kitchen. The meat is ready for use right after you clean
off the dust. Another way is that you can cook Khang Gai dried meat with
tomatoes and bamboo shoots. So tasty! Remember to buy a bit more to enjoy with
your family and friends.
5. Sapa fruits:
Widely famous for its cool weather all year round, that’s
reason why peach and plum are widely available in Sapa especially around
this time. Among these, you are highly suggested to seek for Bac Ha plum which
is well-known for its delicious, sweet crispness, Sapa is the right place to
find the best plum in the country. The price for 1 kilo of plum is about VND
50,000.
Besides fruits, you can buy some local fresh vegetables as
Sapa souvenirs. Some options for you to choose from like radish, carrot,
ginger, potatoes, eggplants.
Many may save some last minutes when seeking for what to buy from Sapa as gifts. However, we highly suggest you to do it much earlier. You can wander around local markets, talk to the friendly locals and find your favourite souvenir items. To better plan for your Sapa trip, you can consider some of our hand-on tips below:
1. Things to do in Sapa
2. Sapa travel tips (Part 1, Part 2)
3. Why we should trek in Sapa
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