Hanoi, Vietnam
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Saigon, Vietnam
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In Vietnam, The Dong Xuan Market in downtown Hanoi is the largest of its kind, drawing hordes of locals and foreigners visiting the capital city.
“A long time ago there were two centers of sales activity (markets) in the Old Quarter, one next to Cau Dong Pagoda on Hang Duong street and the other next to Bach Ma Temple on Hang Ma street.
In 1889 French city planners filled the To Lich River and Thai Cuc Lake and closed down these two markets. The traders then moved about 150 meters away to what was then an unoccupied place in Dong Xuan ward, Hoan Kiem district. This new open-air market was called Dong Xuan Market.
A short time afterward, a 6,500 square-metre covered marketplace was built on the site with five elegant iron arches reminiscent of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris that face the road and a roof of zinc-coated sheet iron.
Situated close to the river port, trade at the market was brisk. Initially, goods sold at the market were mainly farm produce grown along the northern side of the Hong (Red) River.
Dong Xuan Market later became a busy trade centre that attracted buyers from France, Spain, India and other countries.”
At Dong Xuan Market, you can find electronic products, home appliances, garments, fabric & live animals.
Source: LookatVietnam; January 28, 2009
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