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Unique and strange Tet markets that few people know about

TH (according to VTC News) January 25, 2025 22:00

The unique markets that only take place once during Tet in many localities do not focus on profit but only hope to sell quickly for good luck.

Go Market (Binh Dinh)

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The most popular item sold at Go market is betel and areca nuts.

Go Market Spring Festival is held once a year on the morning of the first day of Tet in Phong Thanh village (Tuy Phuoc town, Binh Dinh province). Go Market Spring Festival is a place for entertainment and praying for luck on the first day of the new year. When New Year's Eve comes, people from neighboring areas bring here their local products such as vegetables, fruits, food, but the most popular is still betel and areca. In addition, salt is also a popular item in Go Market, because of the folk belief "buy salt at the beginning of the year, buy lime at the end of the year".

Buying and selling here is not heavily commercial. Sellers do not haggle and buyers do not bargain, but only see buying and selling as a form of praying for good fortune on the first day of the new year.

In addition, visitors to the market can also enjoy local specialties and participate in folk games imbued with the traditional culture of Binh Dinh such as: calling bai choi, bingo, human chess, lion dance... The market closes at noon.

Dinh Ca Market (Hai Duong)

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Dinh Ca Market, the only market of the year where there is no bargaining

Every year, on the morning of the second day of Lunar New Year, in Tan Huong commune, Ninh Giang district, Hai Duong province, a special market takes place only once a year in front of Dinh Ca area.

The market dates back to the Thai Hoa year (1676 - 1679) and is associated with the story of Dinh Ca and the existence of Boi village. At this market, sellers do not haggle, buyers do not bargain with the hope of buying luck for a prosperous new year.

Not only selling familiar items for daily life, the market also sells salt and betel nuts to give young men and women the chance to find good relationships. Therefore, this is also considered the market to pray for love at the beginning of the new year.

After going to the market, people often go to Dinh Ca to offer incense to commemorate the heroes who fought off foreign invaders, built villages and brought prosperity to the villagers.

Bich La communal house market (Quang Tri)

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Bich La communal house market opens one night only from late at night on the 2nd to early morning on the 3rd of Tet.

Bich La communal house market in Trieu Dong commune, Trieu Phong district, Quang Tri province usually opens one night only from late at night on the 2nd to early morning on the 3rd of Tet. The products for sale are all made by farmers themselves... In addition, at the market there are also calligraphers in neat clothes grinding ink to write letters. In response to that sentiment, visitors can give the calligraphers lucky money with red envelopes.

The most important part of the Bich La communal house fair festival is the solemn ritual of calling the Kim Quy god - the god who brings luck for a favorable year, bountiful crops, happy children and family, and harmony.

Gia Lac Market (Thua Thien - Hue)

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People going to Gia Lac market on the first day of Tet will buy an areca nut and a betel leaf with the wish for peace in the new year.

Gia Lac Market has a long history. Every 3 days of Tet, the market meets once, with the meaning of buying luck at the beginning of the year, buying luck and smoothness.

Gia Lac Market attracts a large number of people to come and shop and socialize. Coming to Gia Lac Market, visitors can find many items from fruits, betel and areca nuts to food, famous specialties of Hue or children's toys.

Usually, people going to Gia Lac market on the first day of Tet will buy an areca nut and a betel leaf with the wish for peace in the new year, then buy the market's specialties according to their preferences.

In early spring, going to Gia Lac Tet market has become a long-standing tradition of Hue people. They go to the market hoping to receive good luck at the beginning of the year, to buy necessary items for the family, and to participate in folk games to try their luck at the beginning of the year...

Yin and Yang Market (Bac Ninh)

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The Yin-Yang market is located in O village (now Xuan O village), Vo Cuong ward, Bac Ninh city. The market only meets once a year on the night of the 4th and early morning of the 5th of Tet.

The Yin-Yang market, also known as the Chicken market, is opened only once on the night of the 4th and early morning of the 5th in Xuan O village, Vo Cuong ward, Bac Ninh city.

The Yin Yang Market is special from its name to the place where it is set up as well as the goods it sells. It is called a market but it is just an empty lot, without tents, shops do not use lights or candles, and does not have the typical noise and bustle of a trading place. The market only sells black hens and votive paper.

People go to the market just to pray for luck and to relieve their worries, not to buy or sell. Nowadays, the market is much different. The products for sale are more diverse, and people go to the market more freely. But the tradition of holding the market at night is still maintained.

Chuong Market (Thanh Hoa)

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Tomato throwing market in Chuong Thanh Hoa market

Chuong Market in Dong Hoang Commune, Dong Son District, Thanh Hoa Province is a unique market. Every year, on the 6th day of Tet, thousands of people flock to this market to pray for a year of peace and luck.

What's special about this market is that people who come to the market not only buy and sell or enjoy food as usual, but also witness tomato throwing.

People here believe that whoever goes to Chuong market and gets a lot of tomatoes thrown at them will have good luck and smooth business.

Vieng Market (Nam Dinh)

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Vieng Market, a unique market in the country

This is a famous lucky market in Nam Dinh. Because it is a famous lucky market in the whole country, Vieng market attracts a lot of visitors from all over the country every time Tet comes.

At Vieng market, people sell all kinds of goods, from buffalo meat, beef, production tools to seedlings, offerings... some old but still intact items are also sold.

At this market, there is a custom of not haggling, because buying and selling here is spiritual. The seller does not need to make a profit, the buyer does not need to get more. Even if they can only exchange a small item, both the seller and the buyer are happy.

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