Where and when
The night market sits on An Hoi island, a short walk across the bridge from the old town, and runs every evening from about 5 pm. It comes alive after dark when the rows of silk lanterns light up and the food carts fire up.
What to eat and buy
Graze the stalls for grilled skewers, banh mi, fresh spring rolls and che dessert soups. The shopping is mostly lanterns and souvenirs, so come for the foldable lanterns and the atmosphere rather than bargains. Haggle gently and walk away if a price feels off.
The lantern boats
Down on the river, vendors rent small boats and sell paper lanterns to float on the water. It is touristy but lovely, especially on full moon nights. A guided evening food tour from $39 bundles the stalls and a boat ride. See the markets guide for the daytime market too.
Eat your way through
A guided evening food tour through the night market, ending with a lantern boat.
Preguntas Frecuentes
It runs every evening from around 5 pm until late, on An Hoi island across the bridge from the old town. It is busiest and most atmospheric after dark when the lanterns are lit.
Silk lanterns are the signature buy, along with snacks and small souvenirs. Treat it as an atmosphere-and-food market rather than a place for serious shopping, and haggle politely.
Yes, for the lantern-lined lanes, the street food and the lantern boats on the river. It is touristy but genuinely pretty, especially around the full moon festival.
