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.

Dubai Gold Souk (Deira)

A dense lane of jewellery shops in old Deira, known for gold, diamonds and bright window displays.

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The Gold Souk is a covered arcade in Deira where dozens of shops sell gold jewellery by weight.

What to expect

Glittering window displays, shopkeepers inviting you in and prices that follow the daily gold rate, with some room to bargain on making charges.

There are small cafes nearby serving Arabic coffee, shawarma and karak tea.

Shops open mornings and evenings with a break in the afternoon; many are closed on Friday mornings. Check before you go.
Compare the weight price with the daily gold rate.
Combine with the nearby Spice Souk and abra water taxis.

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Massive market with over 15,000 stalls offering an eclectic variety of goods, from antiques to pets.

Mong Kok's street of clothing, sports and sneaker shops, with produce and snack stalls.

A street of aquarium shops selling goldfish and tropical fish in plastic bags, a Mong Kok curiosity.