Not only that, Da Nang is also famous as a culinary paradise that thousands of people love. And Da Nang Con Market is the embodiment of that cuisine. With thousands of local specialties, it is also a culinary paradise that attracts visitors every time they visit. Let’s explore this unique market with Origin Vietnam right away.
1. Where is Con Market?
Con Market is located at 290 Hung Vuong Street, Vinh Trung Ward, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City, Vietnam. About 93 km southeast of Hue city and about 29 km northwest of Hoi An city.
2. How is the Con market unique?
For Da Nang people, no one is familiar with the Con market located in the city center. Con Market is the busiest and largest in Da Nang with a total area of 14,000 m2. It gathers more than 2,000 stalls, spread evenly across 3 floors of the market.
The market consists of 1 row of 3-storey buildings, 2 rows of 6-storey buildings and a 4-level house in the market area. The total scale of Da Nang Con market is up to 2,000 large and small business stalls.
This market includes 3 main areas, including dry goods area, indoor food area and outdoor area. The areas are divisive logically and scientifically, so that you can easily observe and choose their favorite products. From the entrance of the market, the food will be clearly divisive into two different sweet and salty ranges. With prices ranging from 15,000 – 30,000 VND.
Meanwhile, outside the market will be a gathering place for other attractive and famous dishes. After enjoying the culinary paradise of Con market, you can stop by the dry goods area to choose gifts for family and friends.
3. History of Con market formation
Con Market was built by the French in the 40s of the twentieth century, on a deserted sand dune growing many cactus and willow thorns. The name “Con Market” also originates from there. At that time, Con market was only a temporary market but was very bustling because of its prime location right near the interprovincial bus station, very convenient for traders from Thua Thien – Hue and Quang Nam to visit. Gradually, Con market soon became a commercial gathering place, a wholesale market of Da Nang.
In 1984, Con market was renovated and renamed “Da Nang Trade Center”. However, because Da Nang people still keep the habit of calling it “Con Market”, in 2012, this market was returned to its original name “Con Market”.
At one time, Con market was a major trading place not only in Da Nang but in the whole Central region of Vietnam. If Han market is the first and oldest market, then Con market is famous as the largest and busiest wholesale market in Da Nang city.
Today, Con market is still always crowded and bustling, not only a famous tourist attraction in Da Nang, but also a regular shopping place for Da Nang people. When you arrive at Con market, you will be overwhelmed with countless stalls, especially food and dried seafood.
4. Opening hours of Con market
Con Market operates from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. However, many shops outside the market continue to serve customers after the market closes. Please note the operating hours of Con market to arrange your schedule properly.
5. How to get to the Con market?
5.1 Means Of Transportation To Da Nang
Because it is the central region of Vietnam, Da Nang tourism has many means of transportation for you to choose from. Depending on your location, you can choose different forms of transportation such as:
- Travel By airplane: The most popular form chosen by many tourists when traveling to Da Nang is the plane because of its convenience, speed and time saving.
- By passenger cars: Currently there are many bus companies from seats to sleepers running the North-South route to serve the travel needs of tourists.
- By train: This is the way chosen by many young people because traveling by train is faster than a bus and you can see the scenery throughout the trip. In particular, if your schedule includes Hue, the train is a reasonable choice because you can get off at Hue station and then move on to Da Nang.
5.2 Moving to Con market from Da Nang city center
Because Con Market is located right in the city center, you can find it very easily by any means. Just rent a motorbike and you can comfortably move to Con market.
Starting from Vo Nguyen Giap beach, follow Pham Van Dong street towards Han River bridge, continue on Le Duan street for about 1.1km. Then, you turn left onto Ong Ich Khiem Street, go about 200m further to reach the Con market gate.
6. Specialties at Con market
6.1 Da Nang Con market culinary area
Cuisine at Da Nang Con market is divisive into 2 areas:
6.1.1 Indoor area:
This area has two main ranges:
A range of savory dishes with all kinds of delicious and attractive dishes. Such as: banh can, banh xeo, Quang noodles, vermicelli with fish sauce, banh canh,…Prices here are quite affordable, ranging from 20,000 – 50,000 VND/portion.
A range of sweet dishes and desserts with delicious, greasy and attractive snacks, fruits, sweet soups, smoothies, pomegranate seeds, juices, etc. Prices range from 15,000 – 30,000 VND/glass.
Besides the low price, the dishes at the indoor food court are also placed in glass cabinets to ensure food hygiene and safety to give visitors a feeling of peace of mind when enjoying.
6.1.2 Outdoor area:
This is an area loved by many tourists because of its extremely bustling and airy space. Here, you can enjoy a variety of snacks from salty to sweet at extremely affordable prices from only 15,000 – 25,000 VND/dish.
6.2 Specialties at Con market
6.2.1 Snails
The cooking method is stir-frying and the typical flavor is sweet and salty with pickles or coconut, which is very unique. In particular, the snails here are always fresh, sweet and crunchy. People prepared them according to a very unique recipe that always pleases not only locals but also tourists. At Con Da Nang market, there are also many famous delicious snail restaurants with very reasonable prices.
6.2.2 Banh Canh
Rice noodle soup is a unique dish of Da Nang with chewy noodles, rich broth cooked from pork bones, served with fish cakes, quail eggs, beef rolls,…
6.2.3 Banh Beo – Banh Bot Loc
Banh beo – tapioca cake is one of the popular and delicious rustic dishes at Con market in Da Nang. With a very special way of processing, carefully selected from less sticky rice grains, after being steamed, the cake will be served with sausages, rolls and delicious local spices.
6.2.4 Grilled pork vermicelli – spring rolls
Grilled pork noodle soup with spring rolls is a cheap but very delicious dish. The flavor of the bean sauce mixed with the flavor of grilled meat is the very unique flavor of this dish. When eating, remember to sprinkle peanuts for added flavor.
6.2.5 Pork rice paper rolls
Pork rice paper rolls have long become a specialty dish of Da Nang. Not only because of the sweet and chewy pork slices, sliced evenly, rolled with raw vegetables and green fruits such as pineapple, green mango, cucumber… And what is especially attractive is the soul of this dish. It’s a seasoning sauce.
The fish sauce is not too thick, nor too thin, very suitable for most diners. Pork, raw vegetables and seasoning sauce blend together to create a delicious taste that is difficult to resist. If you have the opportunity to go to Da Nang Con market, don’t miss this delicious and affordable dish.
6.2.6 Quang Noodles
Although Quang noodles are not a specialty of Da Nang, many people from Quang Nam have come to this land to live and do business, so the flavor of Quang noodles at Da Nang Con market almost retains its delicious taste. traditional as in Quang Nam.
Quang noodles are both chewy, fleshy and flexible without being hard, blending well with the rich, flavorful broth. Quang noodles have many side dishes for you to easily choose from such as chicken Quang noodles, egg Quang noodles, meat Quang noodles, etc. When eating, you should eat with raw vegetables to enhance the flavor of the dish.
6.2.7 Grilled sticky rice with meat
This is one of the familiar breakfast dishes of Da Nang people. Coming to Da Nang Con market, don’t forget to enjoy this special dish. Grilled meat is marinated to taste, sprinkled with a little sesame mixed with fragrant sticky rice, it will make diners satisfied when enjoying.
6.2.8 Avocado ice cream
If you have ever been to Da Nang Con market, don’t forget to enjoy the extremely hot specialty here, which is the divine “avocado ice cream”. With the main ingredient being avocado selected fresh and shipped from Dak Lak daily, the color of the avocado is green and thick and greasy combined with a scoop of sweet white ice cream, topped with a layer of dried coconut, crunchy and delicious. Crispy and rich, very delicious. This is considered an irresistible refreshing dish every time you come here.
6.2.9 Nam O fish salad
Nam O fishing village’s famous fish salad with fresh fish mixed with herbs, sweet and sour fish sauce and grilled rice paper. Nam O fish salad has the sweet taste of fish, the spicy taste of chili and the aromatic taste of vegetables, creating a special, unforgettable flavor.
6.2.10 Ram rolls with cabbage
The dish has a delicious, crispy flavor thanks to the combination of ramen made from vermicelli mixed with wood ear fungus, minced meat, served with spring rolls and rice paper. Prices range from 20,000 – 50,000 VND/portion.
7. Accommodation when visiting Da Nang Con market
Because the market is located right in the center of Da Nang city, Da Nang is one of the tourist centers of Vietnam. Therefore, you do not have to worry about where to stay when traveling here. Below are some hotels that you can refer to
- Flora Hotel and Residence. Address: 103 Nguyen Van Linh, Vinh Trung, Thanh Khe, Da Nang City.
- Lavender Riverside Hotel. Address: 198-200 Street 2/9, Hoa Cuong Bac, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.
- Mayana Hotel. Address: 40 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hai Chau 1, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.
- Origo Hotel. Address: 436 Street 2/9, Hoa Cuong Nam, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.
- Hanami Hotel Danang. Address: 61-63 Hoang Ke Viem, My An, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang City.
- New Orient Hotel Danang. Address: 20 Dong Da, Thuan Phuoc Ward, Thach Thang, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.
8. Some important notes when visiting Con market
To make your visit to Con market fully enjoyable, you should refer to some necessary notes below:
- Choosing to eat Da Nang specialties instead of just eating dishes that are available everywhere. This will help you enjoy many local specialties. Thereby choosing the most suitable delicious dishes to give as gifts to relatives and friends.
- Before going to experience the cuisine at Con Da Nang market. You should make a list of dishes to enjoy in advance to avoid being too full before enjoying all the specialties here.
- Dry goods, clothing, and souvenirs should be negotiated down by 30-40% compared to the original selling price.
- Pay attention to preserving personal belongings and valuables to avoid stealing from pickpockets.
- Da Nang Con Market closes at 7pm, so remember to arrive at least 1 hour before this time to be able to fully experience the cuisine here.
Da Nang is always one of the irresistible tourist destinations, suitable for many people. Such as couples, families or groups of close friends. In addition to Con Da Nang market, there are many famous landmarks and attractive local cuisine waiting for you to explore.
If you are planning your upcoming tours Da Nang, please contact Origin Vietnam – a professional tour operator immediately. We will accompany you on your journey to explore Da Nang Con Market with impressive destinations and retain unforgettable memories.
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