Dong Xuan Market – Snack Paradise
Located in the Old Quarter, West is Dong Xuan Street, north is Hang Khoai Street, south is Cau Dong Street, east is Dong Xuan Market, this is the busiest shopping area in Hanoi. As the main wholesale market, the goods are transported throughout the northern provinces. In addition to electronics, home appliances, clothing, etc. Dong Xuan market is also known as paradise snacks with enough items bearing the elitist culinary charm of the people of Hanoi origin such as BBQ pork with noodle, sweet gruel, cake, noodle, etc.
All of the dishes presented here are Hanoi traditional food, so you will find it easier to join a street food tour in Hanoi or food walking tour, the guide can take you to go to the most interesting places and also give you the most interesting information.
Hom Market – shopping heaven
Hom Market is located in the middle of Pho Hue Street, one of the largest market in the inner city. It opens from 6 am to 6 pm all day of the week. The market from before only was meeting in the afternoon, mainly selling vegetables, fish on a very small scale. Today, Hom Market is the ideal shopping place for any gifted housewife from mass-market foods to unripe vegetables, spicy little seafood. This place also focuses customers on buying fabrics, clothing with all kinds of materials, patterns, colors.
Long Biên Market – The largest wholesale market in Hanoi
Gobackpacking magazine has ranked Long Bien market on the list of 5 most interesting markets in Southeast Asia. This is the largest food wholesale market in Hanoi, located at the foot of the Long Bien Bridge, a prime location for trade. Each batch of large trucks carrying souvenirs from the South, trucks from fruits and vegetables from China to the neighboring farmers in the neighboring provinces, where they transported agricultural produce. The goods in this wholesale market are also the most diverse in Hanoi.
Every day at around 11:00 pm, the market begins to bustle to the dusk, as small businesses rush to the back of the city to prepare for a new day. Whether it’s hot or cold, dry or wet, you can not even see the market for a day off.
Quảng Bá Market – Flower Market
In another corner of Hanoi, at the night market in Quang Ba, Tay Ho only sells flowers, but very busy. In addition to the domestic flowers, the market also has more imported flowers such as Iris Lily, non-canvas, tulip, because this is the gathering of famous flower brands from almost Tay Tuu, Tu Liem, Me Linh to the names as far as Da Lat, China, and even the Netherlands.
All activities quietly took place in Hanoi night from midnight until morning. At this time, the truck full of flowers flocked to the streets, the pace of the new day began to bring fresh flowers, decorate the winter day in Hanoi.