Not everyone knows in the heart of the old town of Hanoi, still have the last local market with features such as a real market. That is called Thanh Ha market.
As traditional markets are slowly dying away, many markets in Hanoi are still in their memory, instead of supermarkets, modern trade centers. However, there are still markets as part of the history and culture of Hanoi. Located in the middle of the old town with a rustic market, Thanh Ha market is a special culture of Ha Thanh land. Not only foreigners are happy to find Thanh Ha market, many Vietnamese people also want to find here to meet the ancient traces from childhood memories. Join Hanoi Local Food Tours for the best experience of Hanoi Old Quarter, especially Hanoi ancient market.
The highlight of Thanh Ha market
Located in the Old Quarter, Thanh Ha Market is a temporary market from Dong Xuan Market, a famous market from the French colonial period, the late 19th century.
The market opening along the Thanh Ha alley, stretching to Nguyen Thien Thuat street, a market outlet near the O Quan Chuong gate (Hang Chieu Street). In the past, this area belonged to Thanh Ha village, Hau Tuc Commune (later changed to Dong Xuan district), Tho Xuong district.
During the French colonial period, there were many families selling forest products of the rafts to the Red River, so Thanh Ha Lane was also called Cu Nau Lane. Today, Thanh Ha – market focus on selling fresh food. The sellers mainly come from the suburbs of Hanoi or the outskirts of the province. When visiting the market, you can buy for yourself some kind of fresh fruit with very reasonable price, the food walking tour still takes you here but only for visit the ancient market, because this market almost sells fresh food.
Located in the middle of the old town with the bustling market “quality” rural market, Thanh Ha market is where international visitors often visit each time to Hanoi. Since the Hang Be market was cleared, Thanh Ha market became the last ‘wildlife trade’ in the old quarter. Or some tourists join the Hanoi cooking class when coming here, they will come to this market to choose the vegetable, meat or some others ingredients for the class.
Not spacious houses, modern, not a space monumental as other places, but Thanh Ha market is always crowded and busy by the marketplace very own, very unique!