Tan Thanh fishing village market a rendezvous for visitors to Quang Nam
Tan Thanh fishing village market in Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam, set up more than 3 years ago, has gradually become a familiar destination for domestic and foreign tourists, and is expected to be a rendezvous connecting visitors to Quang Nam.
Tan Thanh fishing village market a rendezvous for visitors to Quang Nam (Photo: laodong.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - Tan Thanh fishing village market in Hoi An city in thecentral province of Quang Nam, set up more than 3 years ago, has graduallybecome a familiar destination for domestic and foreign tourists, and isexpected to be a rendezvous connecting visitors to Quang Nam.
Located on the coast of Tan Thanh, from a green market bornduring the most difficult period of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tan Thanh fleamarket has now created a place for cultural exchanges of indigenous people andtourists.
Currently, the market has from 70 to 100 stalls ofpeople living in Quang Nam, Da Nang and neighbouring localities.
The beach-front market, held every Saturday and Sunday, isflooded with handicrafts, food & beverage, organic farm produce, costumesand folk dance performance from morning till late evening.
The Nguyen Phan Vinh street section, where the markettakes place, is turned into stages for bands, dancers and mini-fashion showsfor locals and foreigners, while various products from organic cuisine,recycled items, old furniture and second-hand belongings are displayed onstalls.
Since the weekend market was opened, Le Van Hung, a 54-year-old fisherman, began hosting night fishing tríp on bamboo coracles for tourists after workingat a restaurant in Tan Thanh.
“I have retired from month-long sea trips due to my age, butstill retained my fishing skills by hosting night fishing tours. Onshore fishing trips on small bamboo boats and fish net weavingwill be interesting for tourists,” Hung said.
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Tan Thanh fishing village market a rendezvous for visitors to Quang Nam (Photo: laodong.vn) 
