You could spend years just roaming the back streets of the old quarter in Hanoi and never get bored of the amazing sights.
From gorgeous bouquets to a caffine addict’s dream, fresh street food to all manner of dried meats, herbs and other delights.
My love of markets has gone into overdrive and I am in seventh heaven. . . .
I could have spent years just on this one street, enjoying the rainbow of lanterns and the ladies in their traditional conical hats.
Below the hubby is instructed to look natural as I attempt to stalk one of the surprisingly nifty older ladies who hoick around woven baskets of produce.
Everything in Hanoi is done in the street, socialising, selling, prepping fresh meat and eating too.
I was spoilt for choice when it came to souvenirs on this trip! Shame I couldn’t take all of those jewel bright lanterns home!
We stumble upon a group of conical hatted ladies. I am not sure what the pural of street vendors should be!
Markets in Hanoi, as in the rest of the country, are very visceral. With meat butchered literally on the floor in some cases. While fresh food is cheek by jowel with pollution spewing mopeds and open drains.
Dong Xuan Market is the busiest and most popular of the markets in the city.
Established in 1889, Dong Xuan Market is housed within a four-storey Soviet-style building on the northern edge of Hanoi Old Quarter.
You can buy pretty much anything here and it will be the subject of several posts!
But for now take a walk with us through the tiny alleyways of the market! Careful where you walk!