(Baonghean.vn) - In the past, Kim Son flea market (Que Phong) was a place where people from a few small villages exchanged and bought goods.selling all kinds of vegetables, tubers, fruits... of the mountains and forests. Now this market is known as the specialty market of the remote mountainous district.
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The market is bustling in the early morning and late afternoon. It is not only a familiar address for local people but also attracts anyone who stops by this remote mountainous district, because of the unique specialties of the mountainous region. |
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Bamboo shoots are an indispensable specialty in the "list" of mountain products (Illustration photo) |
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Rau giún - a wild vegetable, is sold a lot this season at Kim Son specialty market. Each bunch of this wild vegetable costs only 4 - 5 thousand VND. |
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Nam Giai river fish (mushroom fish, climbing fish) are sold a lot by locals in this flea market, with an average price of 150,000 VND/kg. |
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Crickets - insects only found in forest markets, 2,000 VND/insect. Crickets are often processed into fried dishes as attractive snacks. |
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During the bee pupa catching season, Kim Son market sells many types of this product. Bee pupae are often processed into dishes such as stir-fried with chili, grilled wrapped in turmeric leaves, mixed with wild vegetables... Bee pupae are sold for about 150 - 200 thousand VND/kg (Photo courtesy) |
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Another typical product of Kim Son and Que Phong flea markets is mountain medicine. Medicines here are often sold fresh, unprocessed; with a variety of types such as: cau ginseng, ground ginseng, wild pineapple, fatty ginseng, Ha Thu O, Mu Tun, Xuyen Da, lingzhi... |
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Many herbs are quite rare but the prices of these medicinal herbs are also very affordable. Fatty ginseng, price 50 - 70 thousand/bundle. Effective medicine, kidney tonic. |
Van Thanh
Que Phong Station