As its name suggests, Chiều Market (located at the intersection of Le Tan Trung and Ho Hoc Lam streets in Man Thai Ward, Son Tra District, Da Nang City) only operates from 3 PM to around 7 PM daily. The market gradually thins out as dusk falls when the vendors' baskets of shrimp, fish, and squid are all sold to customers.
Da Nang Afternoon Market is held every afternoon.
In March, the weather in Central Vietnam is favorable, which is also the busiest time for the markets. Seafood is purchased by traders directly from fishing boats returning in the early afternoon, ensuring a wide variety of fresh seafood at relatively affordable prices. Live sea snails (depending on size) cost from 200,000 to 300,000 VND/kg; shrimp from 200,000 to 250,000 VND/kg; and squid from 200,000 to 300,000 VND/kg…
These giant fish are brought to the market by small traders.
The peak time is around 4 PM each day, when shoppers have to jostle to get inside. Therefore, a tip for shopping at the Chiều Market is to go a little earlier than this time to buy fresh seafood without having to inch forward.
The market sells seasonal seafood, collected from fishing boats that come ashore in the early afternoon each day, so it's always very fresh.
Having frequented this Chiều Market to buy seafood to treat friends from afar, Mr. Nguyen Van Hai (residing in Nai Hien Dong Ward, Son Tra District) commented that although the market is a bit crowded, the upside is that once you're "stumbled" into this market, you can freely choose seafood without worrying about being overcharged because the seafood is fresh and quite cheap.
"I've witnessed foreign tourists, especially from China and South Korea, coming to Chiều Market to buy seafood. The vendors are not only friendly but also always sell at the same price; there's no price gouging of foreign tourists," said Hai.
Sea bream caught by nets is a specialty seafood at Chiều Market.
Joining his friends at the Chiều Market, Mr. Tran Van Ky (a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City) expressed his excitement at being in front of the fresh seafood market that opens in the afternoon: "When you mention Da Nang, you mention fresh seafood. Therefore, having a large market like Chiều Market where we can buy seafood to take home to our friends and cook delicious meals for each other in the evening is truly wonderful…"
Products from the open sea
Stepping into Chiều Market, visitors will see firsthand an abundance of fresh fish, squid, and other seafood.
Currently, it's the season for sea grapes, large oysters, and scad fish (also known as catfish), so these seafood items are widely available at Chiều Market.
The afternoon market is bustling every afternoon, especially on weekends, with many locals and tourists coming to choose seafood to buy and cook at home.
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