About Hanoi Night Market
Hanoi Night Market is a weekend pedestrian market stretching about 3 kilometers through the Hanoi Old Quarter in Hoan Kiem District, centered on Hang Dao Street. Operating on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, it runs from Hang Dao to Dong Xuan Market. Established in 2003, it is known for affordable clothing, souvenirs, handicrafts and street food, along with cultural performances, attracting both locals and tourists to the historic Old Quarter area.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a pedestrianized street lined with hundreds of stalls selling clothing, accessories, souvenirs, handicrafts and street food along Hang Dao and surrounding Old Quarter streets to Dong Xuan Market. The market is crowded and lively with bright lights, music and occasional traditional cultural performances. Visitors walk the length of the market, browse goods, sample local snacks, and experience the evening atmosphere of the Old Quarter with historic shop houses on both sides.
Key highlights
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3 km pedestrian market through Hanoi Old Quarter from Hang Dao to Dong Xuan Market
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Wide range of affordable souvenirs, clothing, handicrafts and accessories
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Extensive Vietnamese street food stalls and snacks
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Traditional cultural performances and live music on weekend evenings
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Historic Old Quarter setting with illuminated shop houses
History of Hanoi Night Market
Established in 2003 by Hoan Kiem District authorities as a weekend night market to promote tourism, support local trade and preserve the traditional commercial character of the Hanoi Old Quarter. The market route follows historic trading streets that have been commercial centers for centuries.
Culture & Context
Showcases the commercial and culinary culture of the Hanoi Old Quarter, featuring traditional handicrafts, local street foods, and occasional folk music and dance performances that reflect northern Vietnamese heritage and community life.
Route
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