5 famous local markets in Hanoi

Dong Xuan market

Dong Xuan Market is one of the most famous and largest markets in Hanoi, when coming to the capital you should try once to this market, it certainly will not waste your time, but instead, you will be surprised by the bustling here. This is a famous wholesale market with a lot of items such as fabrics, confectionery, food, stationery, bags, decorative accessories, materials and many more things you can also find out here.

Each type of product here will almost be divided by area, each area is like a small street for easy shopping. Coming to this place, you will have a lot of choices for your items, moreover, you can freely admire the display booths with different colors, especially the fabric stalls with many decorative motifs. The decoration and color will make you feel amused.

However, when shopping at Dong Xuan market, you should prepare to bargain. Because the price is often raised by the seller 2, 3 times higher, therefore when you bid, you can start from ½ of the price that the owner told you, then if it's not matched, you can increase it little by little.

Another attraction of Dong Xuan market is the food stalls in the small alley next to the market, with many famous delicacies such as rib porridge, vermicelli, pho, shrimp cakes, tea...

This place is one of the places that attract a lot of tourists in Hanoi every year.

Address: Dong Xuan Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

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Hang Da Market

Hang Da Market is a commercial center selling all kinds of products, located in the center of Hoan Kiem district, with a spacious basement for parking, right on the main street, so it is convenient and safe to shop.

When you want to find used items, this place is always rated as easy to find very unique, strange, and high-class brands. The retail store's second-hand clothes area is located on the first floor of the center. This is a place to trade in all kinds of fabrics, fashion, clothes, accessories ... very unique.

Right next to the commercial center of Hang Da market is a busy outdoor market, where many delicious snacks are gathered such as grilled eggs on a cup, clams snails, fried potato cakes, grilled meat skewers, crab noodles soup….

Address: Hang Da Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

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Hom Market

One of the most famous markets in Hanoi - Hom Market is always a great place for you to find everything here. This is considered a shopping paradise for you, to be able to discover all the interesting things in this market you will have to go tired.

Here is designed to be divided into zones with separate goods, you can freely shop, choose the right item you want. The meat, fish, vegetable, dry goods, and ready-made food stalls are arranged in a covered outdoor area, convenient for people to visit the market, so it is always crowded during peak hours. Inside the house, the first floor has areas that sell shoes, clothes, bags, fashion accessories, food stalls, and the second floor is specialized in selling fabrics, visited by many young people for shopping.

Address: 79 Hue Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi

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Hang Be Market

Hang Be Market is located in an old town that is very busy every day. Hang Be Street as well as other streets in the Old Quarter always attracts a lot of tourists to visit every time they come to Hanoi. And it is not strange if you hear that the food or goods here are all better than other places, here you will really understand how true that statement is.

The food here is extremely diverse and has the traditional flavor of Hanoi people. The stalls selling ready-to-eat foods, fruits, vegetables, fresh foods, dried foods are vividly displayed, beautiful and delicious, and close to each other. The food here is famous for its quality, but the prices are also higher than in many other markets. The market is extremely busy from morning until night, people can also walk around and enjoy snacks or famous specialties, ensuring that it will be hard for you to forget its taste.

Address: 4 Nguyen Thien Thuat, Hang Bac, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

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Quang Ba Flower Market (Quang An)

Talking about the famous market in Hanoi, you cannot forget the flower market, especially in the spring when the flowers are bright even in the lights at night. Quang Ba flower market is the most famous flower supplier in Hanoi. Coming to this market, you will see thousands of flowers blooming. 

Here, even at 2-3 am, you can still see scenes of people going in and out of the market, everyone is busy with their work. If you are a flower lover or you simply work as a florist to live off of flowers, this is a place you cannot fail to visit. Especially in winter when fresh flowers bloom, you can enjoy the colors and choose to buy for yourself the best quality flowers only at wholesale prices. You will be extremely surprised by what you can enjoy here and feel how beautiful the bustle Hanoi is. 

Address: 238 Au Co, Quang An, Tay Ho, Hanoi