The story
A weekly Sunday-morning market in Dong Van old quarter, at the foot of Don Cao mountain. Hmong, Lo Lo, Dao, Tay, Giay and other highland communities come to trade vegetables, medicinal herbs, farm tools, textiles and livestock. The food area serves thang co, men men, pho, lap xuong sausage, au tau porridge, banh cuon and buckwheat cakes. VnExpress reports thousands of locals and tourists on Sundays.
The Dong Van market food area serves pho, thang co, men men and grilled food. It is a straightforward place to taste several highland dishes in one stop.
What to order
Pho
Thang co
Men men (steamed ground corn)
Lap xuong (sausage)
Grilled food
Local tips
Many vendors speak mainly Hmong, so pointing and gestures help. Some trades are still barter.
Walk through to the livestock section, about 400 m in, to see the cattle and poultry trading.
Look for local goods like sausage, dried buffalo meat and dried persimmons.
If you're in the area Sunday morning, Meo Vac's Sunday market is about 30 minutes away.
Say it in Vietnamese
“Cho em một phần phở, ít cay nhé.”
One portion of pho, not too spicy, please.Plan your visit
Opening hours
Weekend mornings
When to go
Weekend mornings; can be crowded
Getting there
The market is in Dong Van old quarter, so you can walk there if you stay in town. The livestock section is about 400 m deeper into the market.
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Works well with kids
Where this comes from
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