11:10, 13/10/2012

Pedestrian mall: unique destination for late- night revelers

The pedestrian mall located by Cultural Center at 46 Tran Phu, Nha Trang City, has become a popular shopping and dining destination...

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Korean tourists choose souvenirs at the  pedestrian mall.

The pedestrian mall located by Cultural Center at 46 Tran Phu, Nha Trang City, has become a popular shopping and dining destination for local residents and tourists when the night falls.

Dong Suk, a Korean tourist, says, "It’s great to go shopping here. I can choose many things as souvenirs for my friends.”

From 6pm, the pedestrian mall becomes crowded like a night market with many stalls selling souvenirs, clothes and food.

A wide range of gift choice includes ornaments made of shells, dried seafood, paintings, etc. All the things are not very expensive at reasonable prices, but shoppers can make a bargain.

Besides, the pedestrian mall is also a perfect place to enjoy a fantastic gastronomic treat. After shopping, tourists can stop at a food stall and have an intimate outdoor dining experience

The pedestrian mall is a nice surprise for its wide range of food including both great delicacies and rustic dishes like banh canh and bun ca.

Traditional dishes include sweet soup, noodles, rice and seafood. Japanese dishes include sushi, sashimi and so on. Take the time to experience and explore dishes of both Vietnamese and foreign cuisines.

It costs VND12,000/ portion of sweet soup, VND30,000/ portion of Nha Trang grilled chopped fish noodles, VND 40.000 - 60.000/ dish of grilled cuttle-fish.

All the stalls are beautifully arranged. Shoppers can enjoy food in an open romantic setting with a small bamboo bridge over a stream filled with water hyacinth.

The pedestrian mall adds to the variety of creational tourist destinations at night in Nha Trang City.

Nhu Thao