Why to visit Dong Xuan Market (Hanoi)
Dong Xuan Market is a busy shopping hub where everything from handicrafts and souvenirs in silk to electronics and household appliances can be found. This is the best place to purchase handicrafts, clothing, and lacquerware of Vietnamese style.
- Best Time: Early morning or late afternoon is the best time to avoid congestion.
- Cost: Prices will range from 30,000 VND to 500,000 VND depending on what exactly is to be purchased.
- Haggle: Haggling is expected here, so do go ahead and bargain for a good deal.
Street Food Stalls
- Time: Lunch is the best time to try authentic Vietnamese food out of street food stalls.
- Cost: Local food items like pho, bun cha, and sticky rice range between 20,000 to 60,000 VND.
Local Produce
Fresh fruits, dried seafood, and regional spices, among other items, are sold by vendors. These are excellent items to take back home with you so you can enjoy a taste of Vietnam.
Average Duration: 30 minutes up to an hour, depending on how much of its area you wish to get a view of.
Other Things to Do at Dong Xuan Market:
- Try the Local Snacks: Enjoy freshly made banh cuon or egg coffee in the food court of the marketplace.
- Take a Walk Around Local Streets: The local market lying close to the Old Quarter of Hanoi, travelling in it is best on foot.
- Photography: The sights and scenes in this busy marketplace and its façade from the colonial era create an ideal foreground and background for photography.
Nearby Tourist Places:
- Hoan Kiem Lake: 1.5 km
- Hanoi Old Quarter: 1 km
- Bach Ma Temple: 800 meters
Distance from Hotspot:
- From Hoan Kiem Lake: walking for 15 minutes
- From Hanoi Old Quarter: walking for 10 minutes
