Top dishes to try at Con Market Da Nang

Entering Con Market, the quintessence of Central Vietnam begins to reveal itself in every corner of this space. This is not just an ordinary market but a living work of art, crystallized from the distinctive cultures and unique flavors of Da Nang. Let's explore the beauty and subtle vitality of this market with Paragliding Tour, where each flavor and each color tells a separate story.

Overview of Con Market

A large and bustling market located in the heart of Da Nang City, Vietnam. Built in 1940, it is one of the oldest markets in the city. Con Market sells a wide variety of goods, including fresh food, clothing, electronics, and souvenirs. 

Con Market is divided into three main areas: the fresh food area, the dry goods area, and the souvenir area. The fresh food area sells a wide variety of food, including meat, fish, vegetables, and fruits. The dry goods area sells a wide variety of goods, including clothing, electronics, and household goods. The souvenir area sells a wide variety of souvenirs, including postcards, statues, and clothing.

This is a famous tourist destination in Da Nang. Visitors can shop for a wide variety of goods and experience local culture. Con Market is also a great place to enjoy local cuisine. There are many street food stalls in the market where visitors can enjoy traditional Vietnamese dishes.

Location and opening hours

Con Market is located in the center of Da Nang city, located at 290 Hung Vuong, Hai Chau 1 ward, Hai Chau district. It is close to many famous tourist attractions. Therefore, it is convenient for you to visit and entertain.

Opening hours:

• Fresh food area: 6am to 6pm
• Dry Goods Area: 7am to 7pm
• Souvenir area: 7am to 9pm

How to get there:

• Taxi: Visitors can call a taxi from any point in the city to Con Market. Taxi fare from the city center to Con Market is about 20,000 - 30,000 VND.
• Bus: Visitors can take any bus route from the city center to Con Market. Bus fare is about 5,000 - 7,000 VND/trip.
• Motorbike: Visitors can rent a motorbike to travel to Con Market. The motorbike rental price is about 100,000 - 150,000 VND/day.

Attractive dishes not to be missed when going to Con Market

Coming to the culinary paradise of Central Vietnam without filling your hungry stomach is really a mistake. Some suggestions for visitors are:

Suction cup

Snail sucking is a popular street food in Da Nang, Vietnam. This dish is made from fresh sea snails, boiled and then sucked out of the shell with a special tool. Snail sucking is usually served with sweet and sour fish sauce and herbs. 

At Con Market, visitors can find many stalls selling snails. These stalls often sell different types of snails. Including snails, greasy snails, fragrant snails, spiny snails, fingernail snails, etc. The price of snails ranges from 20,000 - 50,000 VND/plate, depending on the type of snail and size.

To enjoy the best snails, visitors should choose stalls with fresh snails. When eating snails, visitors should use a suction tool to suck the snails out of the shell. Then, visitors can dip the snails in sweet and sour fish sauce and eat with herbs.

Banh beo Cho Con

Banh beo chen is a rustic, familiar dish of Da Nang people. This dish is made from rice flour, shrimp and meat filling and sweet and sour fish sauce. Banh beo chen is sold in many places in Da Nang. But the most delicious is banh beo chen at Con market. 

Banh beo chen at Con market is made from fresh ingredients, processed in the traditional way. Banh beo has a soft, chewy taste, rich shrimp and meat filling and a very tasty sweet and sour fish sauce.

To enjoy the best banh beo chen, visitors should:

• Choose stalls that have freshly baked, hot banh beo.
• Eat banh beo chen while it is still hot to feel the delicious flavor of the cake.
• Use a spoon to scoop the rice cake into a bowl and dip it in sweet and sour fish sauce.

The price of banh beo chen at Con market is very cheap, only about 2,000 - 3,000 VND/cup.

Quang noodles 

Quang noodles are a specialty dish of Central Vietnam. Especially popular in Quang Nam and Da Nang. Quang noodles are made from thick, golden noodles, and the broth is made from pork or chicken bones. Served with raw vegetables and grilled rice paper. 

There are many different types of Quang noodles, including frog Quang noodles, chicken Quang noodles, shrimp and meat Quang noodles, beef Quang noodles, etc. Each type of Quang noodles has its own unique flavor. The price of Quang noodles in Da Nang ranges from 25,000 - 35,000 VND/bowl.

Go to Con Market to eat avocado ice cream

When mentioning Con Market, we cannot miss the famous avocado ice cream – a snack associated with the childhood of many people in Da Nang. This place gathers countless avocado ice cream stalls, each with its own flavor, attracting diners with its characteristic richness and deliciousness.

Unique features of Cho Con avocado ice cream:

• Fresh ingredients: Carefully selected, ripe avocado, pureed with shaved ice to create a smooth, rich texture.
• Diverse flavors: Cho Con avocado ice cream not only has traditional flavors but also varies with many attractive toppings such as shredded coconut, pearls, jelly, milk, fresh cream, etc.
• Affordable price: With only 20,000 - 30,000 VND, you can enjoy a cup of cool, delicious avocado ice cream.

Avocado ice cream is not only a delicious dish but also a part of Da Nang culture. Come and experience this unique flavor to fully feel the characteristics of this beautiful coastal city.

Rice paper rolls with pork

When talking about Da Nang, it is impossible not to mention the famous pork rolls at Con Market. This rustic dish is not only a snack associated with the childhood of local people. It is also a destination not to be missed for tourists when coming to this beautiful coastal city.

Unique features of Cho Con pork rolls:

• Distinctive flavor: Rice paper rolls with pork from Cho Con Market have a unique flavor that cannot be confused with any other place. The boiled pork is soft and tender, combined with the fatty taste of fish sauce and the spicy taste of chopped chili and garlic, creating an unforgettable symphony of flavors.
• Affordable prices: The dishes are suitable for all types of diners, from locals to tourists.
• Diverse dining spaces: You can enjoy food at popular eateries in the market or at stalls.

What are the specialties of Con market to buy as gifts?

Con Market is a bustling and famous shopping destination in Da Nang. Where you can find countless unique and meaningful souvenirs for relatives and friends. Here are some suggestions for you:

Da Nang specialties:

• Fish sauce: A typical spice of Da Nang cuisine. Used to dip dishes such as rice paper rolls with pork, fish noodle soup, etc.
• Tré: A dish made from pig ears, pork, rice powder and spices. The dish has a unique sweet, salty, sour and spicy flavor.
• Braised squid: A dish made from fresh squid, braised with fish sauce, sugar and chili, with a harmonious sweet, spicy and salty taste.
• Rice paper rolls with pork: A specialty of Da Nang. You can buy rice paper, boiled pork and fish sauce to make this dish for your family.
• Banh xeo, nem lui: Are popular snacks in Da Nang. You can buy some to enjoy together.

Souvenirs:

• Banh in: A traditional cake of Da Nang, made from sticky rice flour and has a square shape.
• Silk: A soft and luxurious fabric, used to make ao dai, scarves, etc.
• Ceramics: With many diverse and sophisticated designs, it is a souvenir chosen by many tourists.
• Embroidery: There are themes about Da Nang such as My Khe beach, Dragon bridge, etc. This is a unique and meaningful souvenir.

Conclude

Con Market is a destination not to be missed when coming to Da Nang. This place is not only a bustling market with a variety of goods. It is also a place to preserve the unique cultural beauty of this beautiful coastal city. Come to Con Market to discover interesting things and feel the unique cultural beauty of Da Nang!