Although it is no longer the bustling wholesale hub it once was, the market continues to attract large groups of foreign tourists for sightseeing and shopping. The three-storey market retains the character of a historic trading hub, with thousands of closely packed stalls selling a wide variety of goods. (Photo: Manh Quan)
Despite growing competition from online shopping, traditional stalls at Dong Xuan Market retain their appeal, particularly among international visitors. (Photo: Manh Quan)
Groups of foreign tourists explore the market's atmosphere and browse for gifts and souvenirs from their trip to Hanoi. (Photo: Manh Quan)
The first-floor stalls selling footwear, hats, souvenirs and handicrafts are especially popular with international visitors. (Photo: Manh Quan)
Chinese and Indian tourists are among the many international visitors seen at the market. (Photo: Manh Quan)
At busy times, tour groups crowd the narrow aisles, particularly when visitors stop to browse the stalls. (Photo: Manh Quan)
Small, easy-to-carry items attract particular interest, with many visitors looking for souvenirs and gifts to take home. (Photo: Manh Quan)
A tourist from Australia, said she and her friends had planned to visit Dong Xuan Market before arriving in Hanoi. "Some products are good quality, while others are not quite what I expected. I haven't decided what to buy yet, but I may pick up some souvenirs for friends and family," she added (Photo: Quan Tran)
A tourist from Spain said he had come to experience local life and shop for gifts but was surprised to find that most people he saw at the market were fellow foreign tourists. (Photo: Quan Tran)
Some vendors pass the time on their phones while waiting for customers. (Photo: Manh Quan)
Many aisles remain quiet, with traders waiting at their stalls amid neatly arranged clothes and fabrics. (Photo: Manh Quan)
Amid rows of colourful clothes and fabrics, only a few shoppers stop to browse or ask prices. (Photo: Manh Quan)