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Money and Shopping in Sapa
Money and Shopping in Sapa
It is possible to change money, traveler cheques and get cash advance on credit cards at the bigger Hotels in Sapa. Furthermore, there are ATMs on the main street that now acceept all major cards such as Visa, Mastercard or the Maeestro network.
The usual endless supply of nearly identical tourist trinkets is available at every turn. It appears that the minority women sell their trinkets at considerable mark-up over what the ethnic Vietnamese charge in the market, with little room for negotiation. Prices are highly elastic; it pays to shop around for the right pair of reproduction Montagnard earrings.
The various markets sell clothes, blankets, etc. with colorful designs traditional to the various ethnic minorities in the town. Take note that the dye used to give a blue color stains the fingers (and not only the fingers) - which is why many of the women who make them have darkened fingertips. When you wash these clothes the colour will flow off.
Marijuana and opium are sold commonly, yet discreetly, by minority men and women on the streets of Sapa.
Be careful buying batteries as some people will sell them with no juice.
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