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Place · Old Quarter

Đồng Xuân MarketChợ Đồng Xuân

The Old Quarter's wholesale market: 30 minutes on the ground floor for the atmosphere; the night market outside runs on weekend evenings.

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Key facts

Time on site
25–40 min
p95 60 min
Price
Free
Hours
06:00–18:00
typical, check
Best time
unknown
28″ bags
No
Old Quarter: forbidden
Getting there
North end of the Old Quarter, Đồng Xuân street
  • Wholesale market, prices drop for bulk
  • Weekend night market outside
  • Free entry
  • Crowded at peak
  • Hard in a wheelchair

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Rules in force · 9Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…Old Quarter pavements are blocked by parked motorbikes an…
  • Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
  • Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
  • Vietnam ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
  • Vietnam ↗Crossing streets: walk slowly and steadily; motorbikes flow around you — do not stop or run.
  • Vietnam ↗Carry Vietnamese đồng in small notes; many stalls and taxis are cash-only.
  • North Vietnam ↗Dec–Feb in the north is cool and damp (10–18°C): pack a warm layer.
  • North Vietnam ↗Sa Pa and Hà Giang can drop near freezing in December–January and fog in for days; keep a spare night and do not plan a single-day summit.
  • Hanoi ↗Old Quarter pavements are blocked by parked motorbikes and stalls: large suitcases go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
  • Hanoi ↗Around Hoàn Kiếm Lake, streets close to cars on Friday–Sunday evenings; taxis drop you at the edge.
Usually 06:00–18:00
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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

20min

Worthwhile

25min

Typical

40min

p95

60min

Market hours not printed until verified.

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
North end of the Old Quarter, Đồng Xuân street
Exit
—
Ticket
free · official site
Stairs
note: none of note
Shoes
Shoes on.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Busy mornings; weekend night market outside.
Sensory load
5/5
Exposure
medium

Bailouts

  1. heat

    Hàng Buồm convenience store (AC)

Nearest rescue anchor: A — Đồng Xuân market ground floor (WC, shade)

Red lines

  • Watch bags in the crowded aisles.
More on the groundPrices · Closures · Rules on site · Access and kids · Next door

Tickets and prices

2026 estimate · check the posted board
TicketPriceNote
EntryfreeStalls are wholesale; small single purchases may be refused or priced higher.

Closed days and closures

WhenStatusWhat it means for you
WeeklynoneOpen daily; stalls start shutting in late afternoon.
Weekend night marketcheck before you goRuns on Hàng Đào to the market on Friday to Sunday evenings.

“Check” means the date moves year to year or is not published far ahead: confirm on the official page for your date.

Rules on site

enforced at the gate or by guards
bags
Crowded aisles: bag in front, phone in a zipped pocket.
photos
Ask before photographing a stallholder.

Access and kids

wheelchair: poorstroller: poor
steps
Ground floor flat; upper floors by stairs.

Next door, in walking order

  1. +8′Long Biên Bridge (walkway)
  2. +5′Hàng Chiếu gate and the Old Quarter lanes

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
Is it good for souvenirs?

Partly: it is built for traders. The ground floor has snacks and dry goods; for souvenirs the Old Quarter shops on Hàng Gai are easier.

Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk

When does the night market run?

Friday to Sunday evenings on the streets from Hàng Đào to the market (check).

Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources