Dong Xuan Market in Hanoi

Hanoi is a great place for shopping. You can collect stuffs that come with that typical exotic Oriental touch from Hanoi. Most stores are concentrated in the ancient quarter. Hanoi has got its distinctive and unique range of handicraft products like silks, lacquerware, embroidery, wood, bamboo, rice paper and ceramic items. What is more tempting is the fact that things are really affordable here making every deal a lucrative one.

If you want to shop and at the same time, want to peep into the corridors of history, then Dong Xuan Market in Hanoi is the place for you. This large multi- storied market sells anything and everything. From fresh foods to home appliances, you will have it all here. But, what is more fascinating about this market is its historical significance which you still can experience if you visit this place. It witnessed fierce battle between the Vietnamese resistance units and the French. The French required merchants to bring their goods inside the fenced boundary of the market in order to facilitate tax collections. When the number of merchants increased, the market was enlarged. In 1889, a new structure was built over it and five gates were built leading to it. Each of the five market gates was used only for specified goods. In 1992, the market was renovated and a new facade erected. In 1994, the market was gutted by a fire resulting in the death of five people and the loss of an estimated USD 4.5 million in stock.

Features of Dong Xuan Market in Hanoi

  -   Dong Xuan Market in Hanoi is a huge three-story market.

  -   It is located at the corner of Pho Hang Khoai, to the north of Hanoi's Old Quarter.

  -   Dong Xuan market is Vietnam's oldest and largest market and it occupies half of the Dong Xuan Street.

  -   This street originally belonged to two villages, the Nhiem Trung village and the Hau Tuc village.

  -   Located at the confluence of the To Lich and Red Rivers, the Dong Xuan market was once one of the busiest urban areas in Southeast Asia.

  -   The river networks provided a system of waterways which fed the market.

  -   Dong Xuan Market in Hanoi offers a wide collection of goods of all sorts.

  -   Hundreds of stalls, with thousands of workers, trade extremely fresh produce and dried foods daily.

  -   Apart from this, household goods, appliances and other things are also available.

Fast Facts about Dong Xuan Market in Hanoi

Address : Dong Xuan and Hang Chieu Streets
Hanoi, Vietnam

Hours : 7a.m. onwards