Da Lat Night Market
Chợ đêm Đà Lạt
A night market on the steps by Xuan Huong Lake, serving grilled rice-paper 'Vietnamese pizza', hot soy milk and strawberry jam. It is the best place to enjoy Da Lat's cool evenings and local snacks.
Da Lat Night Market sits around Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai Street on the north shore of Xuan Huong Lake and around Da Lat Market. It comes alive each evening from around 5 p.m. and runs until 10 or 11 p.m. The wide steps from the lake to the market, and the streets on both sides, are lined with food stalls and clothing stalls. The most iconic dishes are bánh tráng nướng, the grilled rice-paper 'Vietnamese pizza' (rice paper topped with egg, spring onion and dried pork floss, grilled over charcoal until crisp, about 20,000–30,000 VND). Other favourites include hot soy milk and hot soy drinks, a local tradition since evenings in Da Lat can drop to 12–15°C, along with grilled corn and sweet potato, goat's milk, Vietnamese pancakes and grilled meat noodle soup. Da Lat specialties to take home include strawberries, avocados, artichoke tea, and candied fruit and jams. The clothing stalls mainly sell sweaters, jackets and imitation goods, and prices are negotiable.
By day, Da Lat Market (Chợ Đà Lạt, a two-storey building completed in 1958) sells vegetables, flowers and dried goods on the ground floor, while the upper floor has clothing and food stalls. There you can try local spring rolls, grilled meat rice noodles and avocado ice cream. The night market is free, and you should allow 1–2 hours. During peak periods (weekends, Vietnamese holidays and flower festivals), it gets very crowded, so keep an eye on your belongings.
Nearby: above the steps is a popular 'Instagram spot' for views of the lake and the street. The Chicken Church is a 10-minute walk away. Getting there: the market is within walking distance of the city centre.
Note: hygiene standards at food stalls vary, so choose freshly cooked hot food. Some vendors occasionally overcharge foreign visitors, so ask the price before you order.
Opening hours
Night market 5:00–11:00 p.m.; Da Lat Market 6:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Nearby sights
- Da Lat Cathedral
- Lam Vien Square
- Xuan Huong Lake
- Crazy House (Hang Nga Guesthouse)
- Domaine de Marie Church
- Bao Dai Summer Palace (Dinh III)
- Da Lat Flower Park
- Da Lat Railway Station