Along 3 kilometers of this walking street is more than 4000 stores. It isn’t difficult to find some good handicraft souvenir made of ceramic or wood with very reasonable price. Traditional toys, small bamboo household items or handmade brocade bag are sold here too. Slowly walking through these stores, you will have the pleasure of returning to an ancient market which only appeared hundred years ago in Thang Long citadel.
Beside traditional good, a smartphone case or selfie stick can be buy here with only few minutes searching. Many modern goods are ready for you to choose such as clothes, shoes or even a lamb. Old Quarter’s night market must be an ideal place for shopping thanks for its variety of goods.
Night markets not only attract visitors with their abundance of goods but also with many kind of street foods. There are many delicious dishes from both traditional and modern Eastern or Western cuisines: from pork BBQ to banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches), a bow of tobuki (a kind of Korean noodle) can be bought next to a Pho store. Finding some snack is even easier. Many tiny store on the sidewalk selling seasonal fruits, ice-cream or sugarcane juice are waiting for you. Night market is not far from beer comer in Ta Hien street, so why do not by yourself a fresh beer after a long walking and shopping at night.
No traffic jam, no fear of crossing, just relax and walking around. Don’t forget to try Vietnamese street food before by some lovely souvenirs for your friends or family. It is totally a prefer plant to spend your time at night in Hanoi.