Da Lat Market

Da Lat Market
LocationDa Lat, Vietnam
Coordinates10°46′23″N 106°41′54″E
EnvironmentUrban
Total retail floor area13,056 m2 (140,530 sq ft)

Da Lat Market (Vietnamese: Chợ Đà Lạt) is a commercial and cultural center in the city of Da Lat, Vietnam.

History

In the early 20th century, migration to mountains of Da Lat was slowly increasing from the Central region of Vietnam.[1] By 1929, the town population surpassed 2,000 residents.[1] A missionary built an open market with the lumber from surrounding forests, which would be colloquially called the Chợ Cây (Vietnamese for 'Tree Market')[1] By 1960, a more stable, two-story market "Chợ Đà Lạt" was built in a valley next to its original location to safely replace Chợ Cây.[1] In 1993, an adjacent second block was constructed that would considerably expand the market.[2] In 2010, "Block C" went into construction which would add 5,000m² to the Cho Da Lat complex.[3] Although the structure stood as the most prominent in the city for decades, the rapid development of Dalat as a tourist destination as well as a point of commerce soon made the market one of the smallest in a neighborhood of high-rise hotels.[4] In 2017, plans were announced for the Hoa Binh Center project that would restructure the entire city center in way that would frame the market as a cultural landmark and ultimately attempt to position the city of Dalat as a point for international tourism.[5]

Description

The market sits on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street and is split into three areas. The first area includes the oldest building facing the roundabout at the city's center and focuses on food and the two more recently built buildings in the back focus on clothing, art, and housewares.[2] The primary building serves as an open market for local residents to buy produce, spices, and meats as well as a space for merchants to market goods towards tourists.[2]

Night Market

In 2013, the city began formally organizing a night market as vendors had already informally begun to gather on the streets of Cho Da Lat after hours to sells street food and gifts to pedestrians.[6] By 2017, there were concerns the safety of the night market and a lack of management, with scuffles breaking out between vendors and customers as well as sanitation issues.[7] There were also issues with pickpockets.[8]

  • Inside the market
    Inside the market
  • Outside of the streets of the market in the morning
    Outside of the streets of the market in the morning
  • The roundabout in front of the market
    The roundabout in front of the market
  • Artichokes for sale at the market
    Artichokes for sale at the market

References

  1. ^ a b c d Viên, Lâm (April 7, 2019). "Đà Lạt chuyện khu Hòa Bình: Từ Chợ Cây xưa đến rạp Hòa Bình nay". Báo Thanh Niên (in Vietnamese). Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Chợ Đà Lạt". Thông tin địa điểm (in Vietnamese). March 31, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Tiểu thương chợ Đà Lạt không đăng ký mua quầy". Báo Thanh Niên (in Vietnamese). December 13, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Viên, Lâm (March 20, 2019). "Cần trả lại vẻ đẹp cho chợ Đà Lạt". Báo Thanh Niên (in Vietnamese). Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Online, Tuoi Tre (December 11, 2017). "Trung tâm Đà Lạt sẽ thay đổi gần như toàn diện". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Vỹ, Di (2018-03-31). "Chợ Đà Lạt từ năm 1938 đến nay". vnexpress.net (in Latin). Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  7. ^ "Đà Lạt bây giờ lắm tiếng thở than!: Bát nháo chợ đêm". nld.com.vn (in Vietnamese). 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  8. ^ "Bắt một số đối tượng chuyên móc túi ở chợ Đà Lạt". nld.com.vn (in Vietnamese). 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2021-11-19.