Han Market – Le Sands Oceanfront Danang Hotel

HAN MARKET DA NANG TRAVEL GUIDE

Hàn Market

Basic Information

Address: 119 Tran Phu, Hai Chau 1, Hai Chau, Da Nang. The market is bordered by four major streets: Tran Phu, Bach Dang, Hung Vuong, and Nguyen Thai Hoc.
Opening Hours: From 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily (some souvenir stalls might open later, but the food court usually winds down after 7:00 PM).
Best Time to Visit: From 8:00 AM to before 4:00 PM is when the market is most bustling and fully stocked with goods.

Shopping Area Structure (2 Floors)

The market spans a total area of about 28,000m² and is systematically divided into two distinct floors:

1st Floor (Food Court & Dried Specialties): The entrance area mainly sells dried seafood, specialty fermented sauces (mắm), local sweets, and an on-site street food court.
2nd Floor (Fashion & Souvenirs): A paradise for fabrics, ready-made clothes, Ao Dai (traditional dresses), shoes, and handcrafted rattan bags.

Hàn Market Floor 2nd

If you are a food lover, the indoor food court will satisfy your cravings with authentic Central Vietnamese dishes:

Mi Quang (Quang Noodles): Thick rice noodles served with shrimp, pork, quail eggs, and a rich, savory broth.
Bun Mam Nem (Noodles with Anchovy Sauce): A distinctive fermented anchovy sauce flavor, combined with crispy roasted pork, pig ears, and fresh herbs.
Banh Canh (Thick Noodle Soup): Chewy tapioca/rice noodles paired with a sweet, clear broth brewed from bones and fish cakes.
Wraps & Finger Food: Banh xeo (crispy pancakes), nem lui (lemongrass pork skewers), beef wrapped in betel leaves, and spicy sucked snails.
Desserts: Ginseng herbal sweet soup, jelly with pomegranate seeds, and tropical fruit smoothies.

Dried Specialties: One-sun dried squid, sweet and spicy squid, sesame dried fish, dried shrimp, or Da Nang dried beef.
Fermented Sauces: Mam nem, mam ruoc (shrimp paste), and sweet-sour shrimp sauce with Central Vietnamese flavors.
(Tip: Ask the seller to vacuum-seal and wrap it tightly with multiple layers of tape if you are transporting it by airplane).
Sweets & Snacks: Quang Nam baked coconut crackers, Dai Loc rice paper.
Clothing: Fruit-patterned outfits and tropical-themed clothing perfect for the beach.

Bargaining (Haggling): Since Han Market attracts many tourists (especially international ones), some souvenir or clothing stalls may quote quite high starting prices. You should check prices at a few places first and offer around 20% - 30% lower than the initial price given by the seller.
Protect Your Belongings: Because the inside of the market gets very crowded during peak hours and the aisles are narrow, you should wear your backpack on your front and keep a close eye on your wallet and phone to avoid pickpocketing.
Combine Sightseeing: The market is located right in the city center, so you can easily walk out to Bach Dang Street to admire the Han River, check in at the Pink Church (Da Nang Cathedral), or visit the nearby Dragon Bridge.