What can you find at the Vinh Ancient Citadel night food street?

On the evening of April 27th, the Vinh Ancient Citadel night food street officially launched with a new look. This is a meaningful activity to promote Nghe An cuisine and attract tourists to the famous Vinh Ancient Citadel, especially during the upcoming long holiday period.

Vinh Ancient Citadel is a famous tourist destination in Vinh City, associated with Dao Tan food street for decades. Photo: QA

Dao Tan StreetAlthough it has long been a night food street in Vinh City, the vendors have not invested in proper kiosks, mainly relying on tents and tarpaulins, which detracts from the urban aesthetics.

To meet the needs of locals and tourists visiting the night food street, 12 permanent businesses have voluntarily renovated their stalls and installed dazzling decorative lighting systems. For the 16 mobile kiosks, local residents have also voluntarily dismantled their temporary shelters and built new kiosks uniformly according to a common design with criteria such as: compact, easy to assemble and disassemble, and mobile… creating a sense of uniformity. This has reassured tourists, as the locations are now secure, hygienic, and no longer makeshift as before.

After the renovation, the neighborhood becomes even more enchanting when night falls. Photo: QA

The most appealing aspect for visitors to the Vinh Ancient Citadel night food street is the opportunity to both explore the citadel gates and enjoy the cuisine of Nghe An province. Since 2021, the Vinh Ancient Citadel has been equipped with a lighting system, creating a dazzling spectacle at night, allowing visitors to explore and appreciate the beauty of this historical site.

A wide variety of food is prepared on the street. Photo: QA

In terms of cuisine, the street offers a diverse range of delicious dishes, clearly categorized. Twelve permanent businesses specialize in noodle dishes such as vermicelli, rice noodles, porridge, pho, and soups, with specialties like eel soup, chicken stew, duck vermicelli, rice porridge with broth, and rice cakes. Having established long-standing brands, the dishes prepared by these establishments appeal to a wide range of tastes.

The streets are lined with specialties from Nghe An province, catering to tourists from near and far. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

The 16 mobile stalls mainly offer street food snacks such as corn, potatoes, grilled squid, fermented pork rolls, various fruits, and other treats, prepared in diverse ways. Prices are quite affordable and clearly displayed, so customers can enjoy their meals with peace of mind.

According to statistics from Cua Nam ward, Dao Tan street can welcome around 2,000 diners on peak days and weekends. Renovating and giving this food street a "new look" will make it more attractive and bustling, contributing to the development of the city's night-time economy.

Through inspections, 100% of food service establishments have certificates of eligibility for food hygiene and safety issued by the health department, and 100% of establishments have signed commitments to ensure food safety with the local authorities.

The mobile kiosks have also been renovated and cleaned to ensure hygiene. Photo: QA

It is understood that, initially, the night food street has 28 business stalls. Depending on the performance, the city will consider adding more stalls and OCOP (One Commune One Product) specialties from Nghe An province in the future to create more diversity for the street.