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Ha Long markets

10 Ha Long markets for exploring & shopping like a local

11/04/2025 527 views

While you are in Ha Long, make sure to visit Ha Long markets for an authentic cultural experience. At these vibrant markets, you can try fresh seafood, shop for unique souvenirs, and experience the lively atmosphere of local life. It is a perfect way to immerse yourself in the culture while finding something special to take home.

1. Cai Dam Market

  • Location: Tien Ong Street, Bai Chay Ward

Cai Dam Market, one of the busiest Ha Long markets, sits in the heart of Bai Chay Ward. This six-story market covers an area of 4,000 square meters and houses over 750 stalls. Each floor is dedicated to different products, with the ground floor alone featuring more than 100 seafood vendors. As the area’s main wholesale seafood market, Cai Dam offers a wide selection of fresh shrimp, squid, crabs, fish, and more. Shoppers can choose from live, dried, frozen, or pre-cooked options to suit their needs.

Cai Dam Market in Ha Long

This Ha Long market is Bai Chay’s main wholesale seafood market (Source: Collected)

2. Vuon Dao Market

  • Location: 2B Vuon Dao Street, Bai Chay Ward

Vuon Dao Market is a modern Ha Long Bay market named after the street where it is located. Originally a small market, it was relocated and upgraded as the city expanded. Although less famous than Cai Dam Market, Vuon Dao Market offers a variety of stalls for tourists and locals. Covering 15,000 square meters, it has a dedicated section for fresh seafood and fried squid cakes. While the selection is smaller, the reasonable prices here attract many local shoppers.

3. Ha Long 1 Market

  • Location: Bach Dang Street, Hon Gai Ward

Ha Long 1 Market is the largest seafood market in Ha Long, open daily from 6 AM to late afternoon. As one of the most popular Ha Long markets, it offers a wide variety of goods, from fresh to dried seafood. Here, the outdoor area has snacks, eateries, and dried goods for takeaway. The four-story building also offers souvenirs, electronics, clothes, and handicrafts.

Ha Long 1 Market

Ha Long 1 Market is the largest seafood market in Ha Long (Source: Collected)

4. Ha Long 2 Market

  • Location: 433 Le Loi Street, Tran Hung Dao Ward

Ha Long 2 Market is just 1 kilometer away from Ha Long 1 Market, conveniently located along National Road 18. With easy access, this is among the most popular Ha Long markets for tourists. The market specializes in dried seafood, offering items like dried shrimp floss, dried squid, and dried sand worms. Open all day, it features two floors with a variety of stalls.

5. Cao Xanh Market

  • Location: Cao Xanh Ward

Cao Xanh Market sells fresh seafood caught overnight from Hon Gai Beach. This Ha Long market operates from midnight to around 5 AM. As fishing boats return to port at midnight, they bring in an abundance of fresh seafood here. The market becomes lively as locals rush to secure the best catches at the best prices. By early morning, it gets even busier, attracting both traders and tourists.

Cao Xanh Market

Cao Xanh Market operates from midnight (Source: Collected)

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6. Hung Thang Seafood Market

  • Location: Hung Thang Ward

Hung Thang Market is just 2 kilometers away from Cai Dam Market, making it easily accessible for tourists. Despite its small size, this Ha Long market is known for its exceptionally fresh seafood at fair prices. For the best selection, it’s best to visit early in the morning. While the market stays open all day for locals, the variety of seafood tends to decrease by the afternoon.

7. Hong Ha Market

  • Location: 490 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Hong Ha Ward

Hong Ha Market spans 5,800 square meters and features a four-story building with 589 kiosks. It is organized into distinct zones for fresh produce, cooked food, vegetables, fruits, and confectionery, ensuring a well-structured shopping experience. Since 2012, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the People’s Committee of Ha Long, and the market’s management board have worked together to establish Hong Ha Market as a model for food safety standards.

8. Other Ha Long markets to visit at night

Ha Long in Quang Ninh comes alive at night with vibrant markets offering a mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment. From bustling stalls filled with local delicacies to lively shopping streets, these night markets are perfect for experiencing the city’s energy after sunset.

8.1. Bai Chay Night Market

  • Location: Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Hung Thang Ward

Bai Chay Night Market is open on weekends with over 335 stalls. This Ha Long market offers unique souvenirs like lacquer paintings and brocade items, while the food section features specialties of Ha Long cuisine like stir-fried squid, grilled oysters, sea cucumber, and rice rolls with fish cakes, along with refreshing drinks like lemon tea and soy milk.

Local dishes at Bai Chay Night Market

Local dishes at Bai Chay Night Market (Source: Collected)

8.2. Ha Long Bazaar

  • Location: Sun Carnival Square, Bai Chay Ward

Open from 5:30 PM to midnight, Ha Long Bazaar features stalls filled with handicrafts, local delicacies, and fashion items. Visitors can enjoy flavorful street food while exploring the lively atmosphere here. Beyond shopping and dining, the market offers games, photogenic spots, and a chance to experience the local culture.

8.3. VuiFest Ha Long

  • Location: Bai Chay Ward

Right by Bai Chay Beach, VuiFest is more than just a Ha Long market at night. With nearly 100 tents and 40 stalls, it is a great place to try local favorites like rice rolls with squid cakes and pearl yogurt, along with street food from all over Vietnam. What makes VuiFest special is its energy after dark, with live music, bars, and clubs.

These Ha Long markets offer vibrant experiences that capture the essence of the local culture. Visiting them is not only about shopping, it is also about immersing yourself in the daily life of this beautiful coastal city.

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