Coming to Quang Ninh, you will have interesting shopping experiences at Ha Long market. Coming here, you can freely enjoy the cuisine as well as easily find and buy local specialties as gifts for relatives and friends.
1. Ha Long Market in Bai Chay
1.1. Ha Long seafood night market
Address at: Hoang Quoc Viet street, Bai Chay, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh.
Because the market is located in a prime location in Ha Long, there are many visitors every day, including foreign tourists. The stalls here sell mainly seafood. So, if you want to experience cuisine or buy things as gifts, stop by this Ha Long market.
1.2. Bai Chay Night Market Ha Long Marine
Address at: Ha Long Marine Avenue, Bai Chay, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh.
Marine Night Market belongs to the Halong Marine Plaza commercial and entertainment complex. The busiest market is from 9am to 11pm, mainly selling items such as souvenirs, snacks, clothes, handicrafts... at very reasonable prices.
1.3. Thien Kim Long Seafood Night Market
Thien Kim Long seafood market is also part of the Halong Marine Plaza commercial and entertainment complex, which began opening to serve tourists in July 2014. This place is considered one of the largest commercial centers in Ha Long, fully converging the quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine and especially fresh and delicious seafood dishes. You can choose to serve by serving with the lowest price of 150,000 VND/serving.
1.4. Cai Dam Market
Address at: Tien Ong street, Bai Chay ward, Ha Long city.
Cai Dam Market with an area of over 4000m2 is designed with 6 modern floors. This place sells a number of industries such as: mainly agricultural products and fresh seafood on the first floor; The 2nd floor is mainly cosmetics, fashion, stationery; The 3rd floor is a number of electronics, handicrafts, and wooden products; The remaining floors deal in other general services.
1.5. Vuon Dao Market
Address: Anh Dao street, Bai Chay, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh.
Although not as large as other markets in Bai Chay ward, Vuon Dao market also sells a full range of goods. The market's main customers are local people.
1.6. Ha Long Night Market
Ha Long Night Market is a large market located in the Ha Long Marine Plaza commercial and entertainment complex. The busiest time for the night market is from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., you can enjoy the lively atmosphere of the sounds of buyers and sellers, and the laughter of tourists coming here. In particular, famous snacks such as Ha Long squid rolls, banh xeo, sweet soup, seafood vermicelli, Ha Long pearl yogurt... are also served at this night market.
2. Ha Long Market in Hon Gai
2.1. Cao Xanh fish market - new Hon Gai fish market
Unlike the above markets, the new Hon Gai market is located in Cao Xanh ward, about 4km from the old location. The market usually opens early in the morning with the main items being fresh seafood just caught by fishermen. Therefore, this is also a large Quang Ninh seafood market in the city. However, according to many fishermen, the number of tourists here is not as crowded as before due to the change in location far from the city center.
2.2. Ha Long Market 2
Address: 433 Le Loi, Tran Hung Dao, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh.
Although Ha Long 2 Market does not sell too many fresh seafood, in return, dried specialties are very rich. If you want to find a place to buy delicious dried squid and dried fish, Ha Long 2 market will be very suitable.
2.3. Ha Long early fish market
Ha Long Early Fish Market is located at Hon Gai wharf, market opening hours are around 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. This is the largest wholesale seafood market in Quang Ninh in the city. Right at dawn, the fishing boats arrived ashore, and the fishermen sold a variety of seafood. The bustling sounds of buyers and sellers create a lively and joyful scene.
3. Experience going to Ha Long market you need to know
- You should ask the price of the item before buying because the market is very large, the price of each item is not the same, inevitably some places are expensive and some are cheap.
- Do not send items after purchasing: many tourists often send items to the store owner and then pick them up when they return. This has caused many misunderstandings between store owners and buyers. To avoid incidents like the above, you should proactively pick up your items after payment.
- You should wear sports shoes for the most convenience when moving.
- If you go with children, you need to watch them carefully because the market is crowded and they can easily get lost.
