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13/01/2023
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Hang Da Market Hanoi is popular among both locals and tourists (Source: Collected)
During your Hanoi travel journey, besides visiting famous tourist attractions, wandering around Hang Da Market should be one of the top activities on your bucket list. Here, you can savor the local cuisine, purchase special souvenirs for your loved one, and gain greater insight into the daily life of the locals.
1. Where is Hang Da Market Hanoi Vietnam?
- Address: No 1, Hang Da Street, Cua Dong Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Situated in the heart of Hanoi capital city, Hang Da Market has been one of the most important trading points of Hanoi for a long time. The market is also located near many other tourist attractions, including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Saint Joseph’s Cathedral, Vietnamese Women’s Museum.
There are numerous means of transportation that tourists can choose from to get here, such as bus, taxi, car, and motorbike. If you use personal vehicles, you can park them in the spacious basement of Hang Da Market.
Compared to Dong Xuan Market – the symbol of Hanoi Old Quarter, Hang Da Market is smaller. However, there is no lack of retail products in this market. Fresh food, wine, flowers, clothing, and fabric are the most prominent products here.
Hang Da Market has an excellent location (Source: Collected)
2. The summary of the history of Hang Da Market Hanoi
“Hang Da” in Vietnamese means “leather store”. During the early 20th century, the French administration named the street where Hang Da Market is now located as Rue des Cuirs. Only a few overseas Chinese tanners in the suburbs came here to build warehouses for raw materials. The people who bought raw leather here were often craftsmen from other streets in Hanoi.
Hang Da Market in the past (Source: Collected)
It was not until 1937 that the market was built. It did not sell leather goods, but mainly sold groceries. On March 9, 1945, the street and its market were officially named Hang Da. At the end of 1946, the market was totally destroyed when the fierce fight between the Vietnamese army and French troops broke out.
Entering the new millennium, Hang Da Market was rebuilt as a commercial center. Nowadays, there are only a few stores at the market selling leather products; most traders sell electrical goods, fashion items, etc. instead.
3. What to buy on a shopping trip at Hang Da Market?
Even though the charming capital city of Hanoi has many large traditional markets and shopping malls, Hang Da Market still retains its position as one of the best places to shop in the city. It is a three-story shopping mall that houses an eclectic array of stalls on each floor.
3.1. In the basement
The basement of Hang Da Market is a great place for locals and tourists to buy fresh seafood, including fish, clam, squid, and crab in the morning when they have just been transported from some nearby coastal cities. The seafood here is frequently displayed in large plastic bowls with oxygen tubes placed inside to keep the sea creatures alive until they are bought. Besides, you can find a wide variety of fresh vegetables and tropical fruits, such as durians, watermelons, pineapples, and coconuts sold here at reasonable prices.
The fresh fruits at Hang Da Market (Source: Collected)
If you want to buy ao dai – the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, there are several stores offering ao dai at affordable prices in the basement of Hang Da Market. With a variety of designs, colors, and excellent services, you can easily choose a beautiful ao dai for yourself and loved ones.
Travelers can find ao dai with delicate seams and beautiful patterns at Hang Da Market (Source: Collected)
3.2. On the first floor
The first floor of Hang Da Market is very spacious, with a large area for events and a food court with a lot of tasty dishes. If you get fatigued after wandering around the market, just take a quick break and visit the food kiosks on the first floor. Here, there are diverse dishes from every region of Vietnam, which attracts not only Vietnamese tourists but also foreigners. Some of the best Hanoi foods that can be found here are Vietnamese pho, Vietnamese noodles with grilled pork, grilled spring rolls, vermicelli with snails, and grilled meat skewers. The explosion of flavor of the freshly prepared Vietnamese delicacies here will fulfill your appetite.
The local foods at Hang Da Market (Source: Collected)
3.3. On the second floor
On the second floor of Hang Da Market, tourists can find numerous shops selling fashion items ranging from silk, shoes to garments. The clothes on offer are surprisingly available in all sizes because the majority of them are imported from all over the world, so you can surely find something that fits you. If you want to purchase some special gifts for relatives and friends, it is suggested that you buy handmade products made from sedge and rattan. Due to the special material, the manufacturing of these products is often time-consuming, complex, and labor-intensive, so their prices are relatively high.
Sedge and rattan products can be bought at Hang Da Market (Source: Collected)
4. Opening hours of Hang Da Market and the best time for a visit
Hang Da Market opens from 6.00 am to 9.00 pm every day. The best time to visit the market is in the morning on weekdays, so you can avoid the crowds on weekends. It is also the ideal time to buy fresh food.
Tourists wandering around Hang Da Market (Source: Collected)
Besides Hang Da Market, it is recommended that you visit other Hanoi markets such as Dong Xuan Market, Quang Ba Flower Market, and Hanoi night markets. During your travel journey in Hanoi, it is highly recommended that you also explore Vinpearl Aquarium and VinKE, which are both located in Vincom Mega Mall Times City and widely regarded as the most appealing attractions in the city for young families and teenagers.
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Hang Da Market is an attractive destination for Hanoi food lovers and shopaholics thanks to the wide variety of Vietnamese traditional dishes and appealing products. Visitors will also be drawn to Hang Da Market Vietnam by the colorful souvenirs and beautiful fashion items.
