Your Ultimate Guide to Night Markets in Asia

Discover the best day and night markets across Asia, organized by country and location to help you find local treasures.

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Barys Market (Almaty)

A covered market with 17 rows of horse meat, dairy, spices, dried fruit and nuts, best visited early.

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Meat counter at an Almaty bazaar (illustrative)

Barys is a covered market of 17 rows where Central Asian vendors sell fresh horse meat, dairy, seafood, spices, dried fruit and nuts under one roof.

Go between 06:00 and 08:00 for the freshest goods, or in the evening for fewer crowds. The Zhuldyz shopping centre next door has a food court. Opening days are not published, so check Google Maps.

Tips: Try samples of dried fruit and nuts before buying. Coordinates are approximate.

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NIGHTMARKET.ASIA: night, food and flea markets across Asia. Cover photos from Wikimedia Commons.