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  • A hawker centre or food centre is the name given to open air food complexes in Singapore with many stalls that sell a variety of inexpensive local food.
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  • The terms Hmong  and Mong  refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
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  • Bac Ha Market, Flower Hmong - The terms Hmong and Mong refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia. Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma. There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    flower-hmong-1.jpg
  • Hua Hin boasts no shortage of local markets, the most popular one being the night market in the center of town. This opens daily from around 6pm till late and offers all manner of hawker food, some clothing, and a few tourist items such as wooden elephants, trinkets etc. The market is a fascinating insight into Thailand and the way Thais like to live. You will find countless outlets selling delicious food that is freshly cooked and served to you within a matter of minutes.
    hua-hin-night-market-1.jpg
  • Hua Hin boasts no shortage of local markets, the most popular one being the night market in the center of town. This opens daily from around 6pm till late and offers all manner of hawker food, some clothing, and a few tourist items such as wooden elephants, trinkets etc. The market is a fascinating insight into Thailand and the way Thais like to live. You will find countless outlets selling delicious food that is freshly cooked and served to you within a matter of minutes.
    hua-hin-night-market-3.jpg
  • Street vendors are a common sight in the towns and cities of Nepal, like in most Asian cities. Treats range from bangles, T-shirts, nuts, doughnuts to fresh fruits.
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  • Street vendors are a common sight in the towns and cities of Nepal, like in most Asian cities. Treats range from bangles, T-shirts, nuts, doughnuts to fresh fruits.
    nepali-fruit-vendor-4.jpg
  • Street vendors are a common sight in the towns and cities of Nepal, like in most Asian cities. Treats range from bangles, T-shirts, nuts, doughnuts to fresh fruits.
    nepali-fruit-vendor-3.jpg
  • Street vendors are a common sight in the towns and cities of Nepal, like in most Asian cities. Treats range from bangles, T-shirts, nuts, doughnuts to fresh fruits.
    nepali-fruit-vendor-1.jpg
  • Street vendors are a common sight in the towns and cities of Nepal, like in most Asian cities. Treats range from bangles, T-shirts, nuts, doughnuts to fresh fruits.
    nepali-fruit-vendor-2.jpg
  • Banana flowers are used by Filipinos and most Asians for cooking and as a garnish for meals. Filipino vendors roam around town early morning peddling their wares such as this man with his yoke.
    banana-flowers.jpg
  • Much of the activity in Vientiane has always centred along the riverside.  Most evenings, people gather to play badmitten, stroll the riverbank, have a sundowner or even buy and sell printed artwork.
    vientiane-art.jpg
  • Lantau is the largest island in Hong Kong, situated at the mouth of the Pearl River.  For years just a sleepy fishing village, has become a popular daytrip for Hongkongers partly because of its outdoor market.
    lantau-3.jpg
  • Tai O Market at Lantau Island, also Lantao is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River.  Originally the site of a sleepy fishing village, in recent years has been increasingly developed.
    lantau-6.jpg
  • Vientiane Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling, well, pretty much anything. There are two floors - the first floor sells mostly textiles, electronics, and watches; the second floor has clothing, gold, and jewelery. Expect to pay about one third or one quarter of the first price you are offered. Despite the name it is still struggling into operation at 8:00 and remains open until around 16:00.
    vientiane-morning-market-5.jpg
  • Prints on Display Along Vientiane Riverbank - Much of the activity in Vientiane has always centred along the Mekong riverside.  Most evenings, people gather to play badmitten, stroll the riverbank, have a sundowner or even buy and sell printed artwork.
    vientiane-monks-2.jpg
  • Ubud Market is bursting at the seams with wood carvings, batik shirts, sarongs, and all types of household goods and souvenirs. You need to practice your best bargaining skills of course as vendors are not shy to ask double or triple or even higher of the real value of goods.
    ubud-market-02.jpg
  • Vientiane Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything. There are two floors - the first floor sells mostly textiles, electronics, and watches; the second floor has clothing, gold, and jewelery. Expect to pay about one third or one quarter of the first price you are offered. Despite the name it is still struggling into operation at 8:00 and remains open until around 16:00.
    vientiane-morning-market-4.jpg
  • Herbalist at the Vientiane Morning Market,  a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling pretty much anything.  This young lady has a fine selection of herbs for sale.  In the good old days, one major herb for sale was marijuana, used mostly as a cooking element with its well-known component for calming people.
    vientiane-morning-market-3.jpg
  • Papaya Vendor, Vientiane - Though Laos is not a very wealthy country, it has a huge variety of produce available for a song.  This has kept Laotians well fed, along with the bounty of the Mekong River to supplement the diet with protein.
    vientiane-vendor.jpg
  • Vientiane Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling an enormous selection of products.   Surrounding the market building are  portable noodle shops and the usual array of freelance vendor carts such as this produce vendor
    vientiane-morning-market-2.jpg
  • Vientiane Morning Market Flower Girl selling her posies at this large market Despite its name the Vientiane Morning Market opens up around 08.00 and remains open until around 04.00 in the afternoon.
    vientiane-morning-market-1.jpg
  • Chapati is unleavened bread common in India and Pakistan.  It is also called roti. The word chapati means "flattened round" in Hindi and they are made of whole wheat dough, water and salt.
    chapati-1.jpg
  • The  Nuwara Eliya region of Sri Lanka, often called "Hill Tea Country"  is the scene of umerous tea estates such as Pedro, St. Claire and Blue Fields who, altogether,  produce much of the premium Ceylon tea for the world market.
    sri-lanka-tea-2.jpg
  • Jaipur has so many markets, it is sometimes difficult to tell when one has ended and another has begun.  Baapu Bazaar, Nehru Bazaar, Indira Bazaar markets are all a part of the market jumble of Jaipur. In between and embedded within each of these markets are snack vendors, craftsmen and spices on display.
    jaipur-market-1.jpg
  • Besides the abundant tea in the local tea planatations, Nuwara Eliya is known for its vegetables and produce that grow well in the cooler climate of the region.
    nuwara-eliya-4.jpg
  • Phnom Penh Street Vendor, peddling fresh fruits from his cart.  One thing that Cambodians are rich in is the wide variety of tropical fruits that are readily available from street vendors such as this guy.
    phnom-penh-vendors-2.jpg
  • Phnom Penh Street Vendor, with brushes, baskets, wicker brooms you name it peddling his wares on the streets of the city from a bicycle.
    phnom-penh-vendors-1.jpg
  • Kandy has a large market as you might expect in a major town, with shops inside a main building on two levels as well as streetfront shops. Some vendors simply set up their wares on the pavements surrounding the official marketplace.  There are a number of shops selling tropical fruit, sarongs, saris, scarves and textiles.
    kandy-market-1.jpg
  • Though most Vietnamese markets are very colorful and active, Hoi An's market hums and vibrates with action from morning till midday.  Here you'll find everything from fresh coconuts to herbs and produce.
    hoi-an-market-coconuts.jpg
  • Lotus Street Vendor, Lotus roots are en edible if not delectable snack popular with Cambodians.
    lotus-roots.jpg
  • Indonesian Bakso Noodle Cart
    indonesian-snack-cart-01.jpg
  • The Luang Prabang Night Market has perhaps the most extensive collection of handicrafts for sale in the country, with a wide variety of textiles, clothing, carvings, basketry, quilts, and much more. The market is open daily from dusk, around 6 pm until about 10 pm. Strolling  through the night market is an enjoyable experience in itself and is something that should not be missed for those visiting Luang Prabang.
    luang-prabang-night-market-1.jpg
  • Luang Prabang Morning Market is a large collection of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything.  The market starts up at sunrise and remains open until around 12:00 noon.
    luang-prabang-market-4.jpg
  • Luang Prabang Morning Market is a large collection of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything from sunrise till noon.
    luang-prabang-market-6.jpg
  • Papayas at the Morning Market, Luang Prabang - a large array of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything from papayas to baskets; opening up at sunrise and remaining open until around 12:00 noon.
    luang-prabang-market-3.jpg
  • The Luang Prabang Morning Market is a batch of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything starting up at sunrise and remaining open till 12:00 noon.
    luang-prabang-market-7.jpg
  • Dalat Night Market   The vendors display their goods from 5 p.m. and when the buyers start to wander in, the sellers shout out their specials, trying to attract shoppers attention. The market sells mainly clothing at surprisingly cheap prices as well as a large variety of food and snacks.  The streets at the Dalat Night Market is lit up with neon lights from the shops in the street sides. Canvas is spread on the streets to display all the things for sale, giving the market a festive atmosphere.
    dalat-night-market-2.jpg
  • Filipina Fruit Vendor,  - The best, and healthiest, snacks available in Puerto Galera are the  locally grown tropical fruits that grow in abundance in the area's tropical climate.
    tropical-fruit-9.jpg
  • Strawberries at Dalat Market -  Dalat is known for its fresh flowers and produce, especially cauliflower, artichokes and strawberries.
    dalat-market-5.jpg
  • Hanoi Street Vendor Veg - Street Vendors, Hanoi Old Quarter - In Hanoi, life is convenient for shoppers, especially housewives. . No matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from ubiquitous street vendors. They can make their living by carrying a yoke - baskets slung from each end of a bamboo pole, or from the back of a bicycle. Street vendors are everywhere  in Hanoi. They are up before sunrise, carrying and peddling everything from baguettes to brooms to baskets.
    hanoi-street-vendor-4.jpg
  • Pho Stall at Dalat Market - Whether it is day or night, a steaming bowl of pho noodles is always available in Vietnam.  This al fresco pho stall at Dalat Market caters to local vendors who are enjoying a noodle break.
    dalat-market-10.jpg
  • Ameyoko or Ameyocho is a busy shopping street dominated by small market-style stalls selling a wide variety of wares especially fish. Ameyoko runs parallel to the JR railway line with its large market under the railway tracks.
    ameyoko-3.jpg
  • Filipino vendors roam around town early morning peddling their wares such as this man with his giant yellowfin tuna, his catch of the day.
    yellowfin-tuna-2.jpg
  • Siem Reap Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything.  The market starts up at sunrise and remains open until around 12:00 noon.
    cambodian-market-3.jpg
  • The Tonle Sap is a combined lake and river system of huge importance to Cambodia.The area is home to many ethnic Vietnamese and numerous Cham communities living in floating villages around the lake. The Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997.  For most of the year the lake is fairly small, around one meter deep and with an area of 2,700 square km. During the monsoon season, however, the Tonlé Sap river, which connects the lake with the Mekong river, reverses its flow. Water is pushed up from the Mekong into the lake, increasing its area to 16,000 square km and its depth to up to nine meters, flooding nearby fields and forests. The floodplain provides a perfect breeding ground for fish.
    tonle-sap-floating-village-2.jpg
  • Baskets Vendor,  Hanoi Old Quarter - One of the most endearing sights of Hanoi is that of its ubiquitous vendors peddling baskets, fruit or baguettes through the streets according to their local beat.  Whether sold from the back of a bicycle or baskets balanced on bamboo shoulder poles, street vendors are very much a part of the Hanoi scene.
    old-hanoi-7.jpg
  • The Tai Dam or Tai Dum are an ethnic group usually found in Laos and Vietnam.<br />
The Tai Dam originate from the vicinity of Dien Bien Phu,in Vietnam,the original area of occupation of the Tai people in the early history of the Tai people settlement in Southeast Asia. According to the legend of Khun Borom, the legendary progenitor of the Tai speaking peoples.  The ethnic group's name originates from the women's traditional black skirts and head dresses. The black silk is embroidered with flowers and beautiful patterns. The belt is typically bright green. Tai Dam women still wear traditional clothing, especially at ceremonies. The Tai Dam do not have a defined religion but practice ancestor worship.
    tai-dam-woman-1.jpg
  • Dalat Market - Dalat is known for its fresh flowers and produce, especially cauliflower, artichokes and strawberries. But like in China, pet birds and birdcages are always a favorite item.
    dalat-market-8.jpg
  • Dalat is known for its fresh flowers and strawberries for which the region is famous in Vietnam.
    dalat-market-4.jpg
  • Though mostly a sleepy fishing village devoted to Nuoc Mam or fish sauce, Duong Dong village on Phu Quoc bustles with activity each morning at its market.  As the mid day sun looms, by noon things  shut down and the island resumes its long siesta.
    duong-dong-market-2.jpg
  • Hanoi Street Vendor Eggs - Street Vendors, Hanoi Old Quarter - In Hanoi, life is convenient for shoppers, especially housewives. . No matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from ubiquitous street vendors. They can make their living by carrying a yoke - baskets slung from each end of a bamboo pole, or from the back of a bicycle. Street vendors are everywhere  in Hanoi. They are up before sunrise, carrying and peddling everything from baguettes to brooms to baskets.
    hanoi-street-vendor-3.jpg
  • One of the specialities of Dalat market  avocados as well as other locally grown produce.  Strawberries and artichokes other local specialities of the region. Dalat Market was originally commissioned by the French ambassador to Vietnam in 1929 and was  located at the site where the Hoa Binh Theatre is today. The original Dalat Market was made of pine, which is why people called it Wood Market. Dalat Market was moved under the theatre when it was rebuilt in concrete in the 1950s and now sprawls into surrounding streets and alleys.
    dalat-market-6.jpg
  • Ameyoko or Ameyocho is a busy shopping street dominated by small market-style stalls selling a wide variety of wares especially fish. Ameyoko runs parallel to the JR railway line with its large market under the railway tracks.
    ameyoko-10.jpg
  • Coconut transport - Going to the Morning Market in Siem Reap by bicycle delivery.  French colonial architecture in the background.
    cambodian-market-1.jpg
  • Florist at the Siem Reap Morning Market  - a large array of indoor & outdoor stalls selling a huge variety of items and goods.  The market starts up at sunrise and remains open until around midday.
    cambodian-market-7.jpg
  • The Tonle Sap is a combined lake and river system of huge importance to Cambodia.The area is home to many ethnic Vietnamese and numerous Cham communities living in floating villages around the lake. The Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997.  For most of the year the lake is fairly small, around one meter deep and with an area of 2,700 square km. During the monsoon season, however, the Tonlé Sap river, which connects the lake with the Mekong river, reverses its flow. Water is pushed up from the Mekong into the lake, increasing its area to 16,000 square km and its depth to up to nine meters, flooding nearby fields and forests. The floodplain provides a perfect breeding ground for fish.
    tonle-sap-floating-village-15.jpg
  • Siem Reap Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything.  The market starts up at sunrise and remains open until around 12:00 noon.
    cambodian-market-8.jpg
  • The Luang Prabang Night Market has perhaps the most extensive collection of handicrafts for sale in the country, with a wide variety of textiles, clothing, carvings, basketry, quilts, and much more. The market is open daily from dusk, around 6 pm until about 10 pm. Strolling  through the night market is an enjoyable experience in itself and is something that should not be missed for those visiting Luang Prabang.
    luang-prabang-night-market-2.jpg
  • Dalat is known for its and produce, thanks to the fertile farmland nearby: cauliflower, artichokes and strawberries are abundant here. This vendor is displaying her fresh greens by wearing them outside the Dalat Market.
    dalat-market-9.jpg
  • Duong Dong Market, Phu Quoc - Though mostly a sleepy fishing village devoted to Nuoc Mam or fish sauce, Duong Dong village on Phu Quoc bustles with activity each morning at its market. As the mid day sun looms, by noon things shut down and the island resumes its long siesta.
    duong-dong-market-3.jpg
  • Hanoi Street Vendor Fruit  - Street Vendors, Hanoi Old Quarter - In Hanoi, life is convenient for shoppers, especially housewives. . No matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from ubiquitous street vendors. They can make their living by carrying a yoke - baskets slung from each end of a bamboo pole, or from the back of a bicycle. Street vendors are everywhere  in Hanoi. They are up before sunrise, carrying and peddling everything from baguettes to brooms to baskets.
    hanoi-street-vendor-5.jpg
  • They say you don't really live in Saigon until you start to drive your own motorbike. There are so many motorbikes swarming the streets, from Dreams to Waves to Nouvos to Dylans to Vespas to Mios, it makes it a challenge to cross the streets.  Even when the  stoplights are red, a stray motorbike is likely to whip around the corner, going the wrong way, to avoid traffic.  Pedestrians in Saigon may imagine they have reached a safe haven once they get back on the sidewalk on the other side of the street, having successfully crossed without being maimed.  But watch out for 12 year olds on Honda Dream bikes roaring down the sidewalk to find a parking space.
    saigon-motorbike-traffic-3.jpg
  • Ameyoko or Ameyocho is a busy shopping street dominated by small market-style stalls selling a wide variety of wares especially fish. Ameyoko runs parallel to the JR railway line with its large market under the railway tracks.
    ameyoko-12.jpg
  • Siem Reap Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything.  The market starts up at sunrise and remains open until around 12:00 noon.
    cambodian-market-2.jpg
  • In Hanoi, life is convenient for shoppers, especially housewives. . No matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from ubiquitous street vendors. They can make their living by carrying a yoke - baskets slung from each end of a bamboo pole, or from the back of a bicycle. Street vendors are everywhere  in Hanoi. They are up before sunrise, carrying and peddling everything from baguettes to brooms to baskets.
    old-hanoi-3.jpg
  • Dalat Market Goldfish.  Apart from livestock such as ducks, chicken, and even pigs, there is space for goldfish and other tropical fish and even birds for those that keep them as pets. <br />
Dalat market is also filled with local specialities: strawberry jam, conserves, artichokes and avocados.  Originally named the ?Wood Market?  Dalat market was commissioned by the French ambassador in 1929 and was originally located at the site where the Hoa Binh Theatre is today. The original Dalat Market was made of pine, which is why people called it Wood Market. Dalat Market was moved under the theatre when it was rebuilt in concrete in the 1950s and now sprawls into surrounding streets and alleys.
    dalat-market-1.jpg
  • Dalat Market was originally commissioned by the French ambassador to Vietnam in 1929 and was  located at the site where the Hoa Binh Theatre is today. The original Dalat Market was made of pine, which is why people called it Wood Market. Dalat Market was moved under the theatre when it was rebuilt in concrete in the 1950s and now sprawls into surrounding streets and alleys.
    dalat-market-11.jpg
  • Ameyoko or Ameyocho is a busy shopping street dominated by small market-style stalls selling a wide variety of wares especially fish. Ameyoko runs parallel to the JR railway line with its large market under the railway tracks.
    ameyoko-2.jpg
  • The Tonle Sap is a combined lake and river system of huge importance to Cambodia.The area is home to many ethnic Vietnamese and numerous Cham communities living in floating villages around the lake. The Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997.  For most of the year the lake is fairly small, around one meter deep and with an area of 2,700 square km. During the monsoon season, however, the Tonlé Sap river, which connects the lake with the Mekong river, reverses its flow. Water is pushed up from the Mekong into the lake, increasing its area to 16,000 square km and its depth to up to nine meters, flooding nearby fields and forests. The floodplain provides a perfect breeding ground for fish.
    tonle-sap-floating-village-17.jpg
  • Takayama Asaichi Morning Market - Starting in the Edo period markets of rice and flowers developed when farmers' wives began to bring produce into town to sell.  These markets came to be known as 'Morning Markets.' There are two of them in Takayama, the Jinyamae Morning Market and Miyagawa Morning Market.
    takayama-asaichi-3.jpg
  • Apart from its role as a convenient beach town to Bangkok, Hua Hin is a favourite spot for seafood and seaside dining along the wharf.
    hua-hin-night-market-4.jpg
  • A yatai is a small, mobile food stall typically selling ramen, yakitori or oden. The name literally means "shop stand." The stall is set up in the early evening on sidewalks and removed late at night or in the early morning hours. Beer, sake and shochu are usually available. A salaryman might relax with colleagues over dinner and drinks at a yatai on his way home from work. Fukuoka is well known in Japan for keeping the yatai tradition alive.
    fukuoka-yatai-7.jpg
  • Octopus Vendor at Ameyoko Market, Tokyo.  Ameyoko or Ameyocho as it is sometimes called was once Tokyo's black market district.  Nowadays it is given over to selling knockoff designer jeans, sunglasses, bulk food items, fish and just about anything you can think of.  It is liveliest at night with spillover passengers from nearby Ueno Station.
    ameyoko.jpg
  • Takayama Asaichi Morning Market - Starting in the Edo period markets of rice, mulberry trees, and flowers, and developed when farmers' wives began to bring produce into town to sell.  These markets came to be known as 'Morning Markets.' There are two or them in Takayama, the Jinyamae Morning Market and Miyagawa Morning Market.
    takayama-asaichi-2.jpg
  • A yatai is a small, mobile food stall typically selling ramen, yakitori or oden. The name literally means "shop stand." The stall is set up in the early evening on sidewalks and removed late at night or in the early morning hours. Beer, sake and shochu are usually available. A salaryman might relax with colleagues over dinner and drinks at a yatai on his way home from work. Fukuoka is well known in Japan for keeping the yatai tradition alive.
    fukuoka-yatai-5.jpg
  • A yatai is a small, mobile food stall typically selling ramen, yakitori or oden. The name literally means "shop stand." The stall is set up in the early evening on sidewalks and removed late at night or in the early morning hours. Beer, sake and shochu are usually available. A salaryman might relax with colleagues over dinner and drinks at a yatai on his way home from work. Fukuoka is well known in Japan for keeping the yatai tradition alive.
    fukuoka-yatai-2.jpg
  • A yatai is a small, mobile food stall typically selling ramen, yakitori or oden. The name literally means "shop stand." The stall is set up in the early evening on sidewalks and removed late at night or in the early morning hours. Beer, sake and shochu are usually available. A salaryman might relax with colleagues over dinner and drinks at a yatai on his way home from work. Fukuoka is well known in Japan for keeping the yatai tradition alive.
    fukuoka-yatai-1.jpg
  • Apart from its role as a convenient beach town to Bangkok, Hua Hin is a favourite spot for seafood and seaside dining along the wharf.
    hua-hin-night-market-5.jpg
  • A yatai is a small, mobile food stall typically selling ramen, yakitori or oden. The name literally means "shop stand." The stall is set up in the early evening on sidewalks and removed late at night or in the early morning hours. Beer, sake and shochu are usually available. A salaryman might relax with colleagues over dinner and drinks at a yatai on his way home from work. Fukuoka is well known in Japan for keeping the yatai tradition alive.
    fukuoka-yatai-6.jpg
  • A yatai is a small, mobile food stall typically selling ramen, yakitori or oden. The name literally means "shop stand." The stall is set up in the early evening on sidewalks and removed late at night or in the early morning hours. Beer, sake and shochu are usually available. A salaryman might relax with colleagues over dinner and drinks at a yatai on his way home from work. Fukuoka is well known in Japan for keeping the yatai tradition alive.
    fukuoka-yatai-3.jpg
  • Hoi An Market Vendor - most Vietnamese markets are very colorful and active humming with activity from morning till noon.  You'll find everything from herbs to fresh crabs and other produce.
    hoi-an-market-6.jpg
  • Takayama Asaichi Morning Market - Starting in the Edo period markets of rice, mulberry trees, and flowers, and developed when farmers' wives began to bring produce into town to sell.  These markets came to be known as 'Morning Markets.' There are two or them in Takayama, the Jinyamae Morning Market and Miyagawa Morning Market.
    takayama-asaichi-1.jpg
  • A yatai is a small, mobile food stall typically selling ramen or oden. The name literally means "shop stand." The stall is set up in the early evening on sidewalks and removed late at night or in the early morning hours. Beer, sake and shochu are usually available. A salaryman might relax with colleagues over dinner and drinks at a yatai on his way home from work. Fukuoka is well known in Japan for keeping the yatai tradition alive.
    yatai-2.jpg
  • Chestnuts at Nishiki Market - the narrow shopping street made up of more than one hundred vendors.  Various kinds of fresh foods including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles and Japanese sweets, as well as fresh seafood and vegetables are sold.  Known as "Kyoto's Kitchen" Nishiki Market's history goes back several centuries and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations.
    nishiki-10.jpg
  • Various types of tofu on display at Nishiki Market, a narrow shopping street, lined with more than one hundred shops. Various kinds of fresh foods including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets,  sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables are sold.  Known as "Kyoto's Kitchen" Nishiki Market has a history of several centuries and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations.
    nishiki-12.jpg
  • Beijing Railway Station opened in the 1950s, as can be seen from its architecture which merges traditional Chinese architecture with 50s design. . <br />
The traffic load of Beijing Railway Station has decreased somewhat with the opening of the Beijing West Railway Station in 1996. Still, it remains a busy railway station. Generally, trains for Manchuria, Mongolia, Shanghai, Nanjing,  Hangzhou depart from this station while the remainder depart from Beijing West.
    beijing-railway-station-3.jpg
  • Though most Vietnamese markets are very colorful and active, Hoi An's "wet" market hums and vibrates with action from morning till midday.  Here you'll find everything from fresh crabs to herbs and produce to souvenir items.
    hoi-an-market-crab.jpg
  • Okonomiyaki is a Japanese pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name comes from the word okonomi, meaning "what you like" and yaki meaning "grilled". Okonomiyaki is associated with Kansai but is widely available throughout the country. Toppings and batters can vary according to region.  Osaka style okonomiyaki is the predominant version of the dish, found throughout most of Japan. The batter is made of flour, grated yam, water, eggs and shredded cabbage and usually contains other ingredients such as green onion, pork, octopus, squid, shrimp, vegetables, kimchi, mochi.  Okonomiyaki is sometimes compared to an omelette or a pancake and is sometimes referred to as "a Japanese pancake".
    okonomiyaki-01.jpg
  • Takoyaki, literally fried octopus, is a popular Japanese dumpling made of batter, diced octopus, ginger, green onion, topped with ponzu, mayonnaise, aonori and katsuobushi (fish shavings), first popularized in Taisho Period Osaka, takoyaki is popular throughout Japan and almost always found at festivals and markets.
    takoyaki-cook-02.jpg
  • Hua Hin Night Market - Apart from its role as a convenient beach town to Bangkok, Hua Hin is a favourite spot for seafood and seaside dining along the wharf.
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  • Tai O Market Fishmonger - Lantau Island is the largest island in Hong Kong.  Originally a sleepy fishing village, in recent years has been increasingly popular thanks to its market and rural charm. Tai O is a favorite Hong Kong escape for its quiet and rural charm.
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  • Durian Vendor, Ben Thanh Market - Widely known and appreciated in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits the durian is distinctive for its large size, unique odour and formidable thorn covered husk.  The edible flesh emits a distinctive smell, strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Some people regard the durian as fragrant; others find the aroma overpowering and offensive - the smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust. The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from hotels and public transportation in southeast Asia.
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  • Dragonfruit at Ben Thanh Market - The dragonfruit may look exotic and appealing, and in fact it does have a pleasant taste though not nearly as strong and outlandish as its peel may hint at.
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  • Cantonese cuisine comes from Guangdong in Southern China.  Of all the regional varieties of Chinese cuisine, Cantonese is renowned both inside and outside China.  Its prominence outside China is due to its palatability to Westerners and the great numbers of early emigrants from Guangdong. In China, it enjoys great prestige among the eight great traditions of Chinese cuisine.
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  • Reunification Express Train Trolley Vendor
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  • Saigon Station Platform Vendor, Vietnamese Baguette Sandwich
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  • Boats loaded with produce from nearby orchards of the Mekong Delta converge to Phong Dien Floating Market every morning: fruits, coconuts, vegetables and fish are available here. Buyers are local traders  snapping up everything by the bushels to resell at local smaller markets or to wholesalers from big cities.  Large floating markets are not complete without  floating noodle shops, gas stations and coffee vendors. The best floating market in the Mekong Delta, Phong Dien has fewer motorised craft and more row boats. The market is at its best between 6 am and 8 am.
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  • The Vietnam Delta is such a fertile region of Vietnam that it is considered the "breadbasket" of the country with its huge assortment of produce, fish and floating markets.
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  • Nishiki Market is a narrow shopping street, lined with more than one hundred shops. Various kinds of fresh foods including many Kyoto specialties such as pickles, Japanese sweets,  sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables are sold.  Known as "Kyoto's Kitchen" Nishiki Market has a history of several centuries and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations.
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