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Feb 10, 2023
By Mia
Being favored by its own unique and outstanding characteristics and being one of the best places to visit in Hoi An, Hoi An night market is one of the most famous and crowded destinations in the ancient town of Hoi An when the night falls. Selling a wide range of items, Hoi An night market is the paradise of shopping. Together with Vietnam Escape Tours, let’s find out what tourists should buy in Hoi An night market.
Located along Nguyen Hoang Street on An Hoi Islet, across the river from the Hoi An ancient town - a UNESCO cultural heritage site, Hoi An Night Market or locally known as Nguyen Hoang Night Market. There are more than 50 stalls along the 300m road selling a wide range of products, ranging from handicraft accessories, and traditional clothes, to souvenirs, cuisine, …
Beginning at 5:00 pm, most merchants will be arranged in three rows to create two major aisles for customers. It is recommended for tourists who do not prefer the crowded to come before sunset, although people do not normally start coming until around 6:00 pm. Do note that most of the stalls will be open until 10:00 pm.
Hoi An Market
Similar to other night markets in Vietnam, souvenirs are what tourists should buy in Hoi An night market, including lanterns, paintings, statues, trinkets, ready-to-wear clothes, conical hats, home décor items, footwear, and more.
These goods are made from a variety of materials, including bamboo and those that are locally obtained. Visitors have a wide range of alternatives to select from that may fit both their budget and preferences. Prices range from as little as 30,000 VND ($1.3), which is the price of a trinket, to as much as 500,000 VND ($21.70), which is the price of a ready-made Ao dai or a tea set.
Additionally, there are other handcrafted items that may be found, including necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings,... The majority of them are produced in historic handcrafting communities in the old town, such as Thanh Ha pottery, Phuoc Kieu bronze casting, or Hoi An silk villages.
This night market is ideal for tourists who appreciate lanterns. There are numerous stores that offer these items in a variety of forms, sizes, and colors, particularly some of the earliest stores in the line. Due to their flexibility in folding, these lanterns are not only one of a kind and beautiful, but also portable.
Depending on size and style, lanterns may be purchased in the Hoi An night market for costs as low as 20,000 VND (0.90 USD) and as much as 250,000 VND (10.80 USD).
Besides buying some lanterns for decoration in Hoi An night market, tourists can try to release paper lanterns and make a wish. Lighting lanterns and making a wish as casting them adrift on the water is said to bring luck and happiness. Therefore, tourists are advised to try their luck with buying one of these lanterns to see if their wish becomes true. One of the best images when people think of Hoian is the image of the river sparkling with hundreds of lanterns floating away, which usually happens on the 1st and 15th of every month in the lunar calendar, making this time the best time to visit Hoi An.
There are many stores in Hoi An night market selling these conical hats, bringing up a story of taking Vietnamese history back to home with these hats. It is easy to recognize that Conical hats, in Vietnamese means “Non la”, are traditional accessories of Vietnam.
The intriguing conicals hats get its interesting legend dating back to the origins of Vietnam’s development. Historically, these cone shaped hats were used in the origins of Vietnamese rice growing. It was a way to protect against the harshness of the sun while working in the fields.
There are around 50 types of conical hats with various colours, materials and sizes that tourists can find among stores to buy in Hoi An night market, or can get one during the Vietnam Tours with Vietnam Escape Tours.
Hoi An night market is considered as a clothing paradise. It is claimed that almost every stall in this market sells Vietnamese cultural clothes, which are famous worldwide. The Vietnamese traditional clothes materials come from natural fibre, such as hemp, silk or cotton which are suitable for tropical weather as in Vietnam.
As when tourists come to Hanoi handmade boutiques, there are not only traditional clothes, tourists can also find modern-style ones to buy in Hoi An night market.
Eating street food at the night market is one of the great experiences that tourists should not miss when in Hoian. Street food is a featured side of local culinary cultures. There are many visitors named Hoi An night market as a street food market, making this a highlight of this attraction
There is a variety of choices among food stalls to buy in Hoi An night market, including both stalls with tables and without. There are some signature foods tourists can try like snacks, banana cakes, ice cream rolls, banh mi, sweet soups, tofu, … Tourists are advised to try the local grilled pork skewers served with fresh rice papers, raw vegetables and peanut sauce or the grilled rice papers with different toppings, also named “Vietnamese pizza”.
The street food will be at a reasonable price, with only about $1, compared to its portion. If you wish to have a proper meal, it is recommended that you should go to the restaurants or bars along the market where you can enjoy the breathtaking view beside the food.
This night market's most delicious traditional Vietnamese food offers a well-balanced flavor combination of salt, sweet, sour, and spicy. There are many food stores that tourists can choose from in Hoi An night market for detectable, authentic local specialties at a reasonable price.
You may get specialties from Hoi An including cao lau noodles, quang noodles, banh mi, etc. at the Night Market.
The majority of the traditional food is offered in the restaurants at the night market. It will be a lovely pleasure to spend time at these restaurants while taking in the music and savoring delicious traditional meals.
Tourists are recommended to try Quang noodles and Vietnamese pancake “Banh xeo”. Unlike Pho, there are several types of Quang noodles for you to choose such as chicken, pork and shrimp, eel, jellyfish, or snakehead fish. It has a rich layer of vegetables, noodles, and a fair amount of broth. Vietnamese “Banh xeo” is a type of Vietnamese savory pancake that is made out of rice flour, water, turmeric powder, stuffed with fatty pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts before being fried.
If you are curious about other Hoi An tourist attractions and whether you should enjoy some day tours from Hoi An, contact Vietnam Escape Tours for more information.
