Buying and Selling Fish in Hoi An

The buying and selling of fish at the Hoi An Market is quite a spectacle. They loaded boats and fish boats throughout the morning, so no need to go first thing in the morning to enjoy the frenetic activity that goes on there. People come up to boats to bid on the baskets of fish as you are going to buy. There are people selling ice and if you walk to the boats there are stalls that sell smaller quantities for individuals or small restaurants. There are old women from nearby villages who offer to take pictures if you pay them. Their faces are furrowed by wrinkles and they have stained teeth by the