Cicada Night Market in Hua Hin, a popular night market selling goods ranging from clothes to desserts.

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Cicada Market

Top choice in Hua Hin


Vastly better than the city-centre Hua Hin Night Market, this popular place 3.5km to the south is a fun mix of food, shopping and performing arts. It's not a high-sell environment; rather it's a very relaxed shopping experience. Many artists come to sell their handmade home decor and clothes, and there's food from Thailand and beyond. Live entertainment hits the stage from 8.30pm and there are buskers all around.

The last green sŏrng·tăa·ou back to the city passes about 9pm.


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