Hmong Market

The Hmong Market an interesting experience! With so many building to choose from we did not know where to start. We started with the building that said "get your taxes done here". This was an interesting sign for me because I thought the market was going to be ethnic food for sale and Hmong Trinkets. I was mistaken! There was a beauty salon, cell phone services, and a tax preparation place in the first building we went into. There was also a little cafe, and many little shops selling Hmong posters, clothes, shoes, and beauty products.

We arrived at 9:30 am, thinking this would be a good time to start because on-line it said the market opened at 7am. When we walked in many of the booths were closed, I was a little disappointed. Most of the posted hours on the chained gates were 9:30-6, still a little disappointed because at this time it was past 9:30 and they were still not opened. We headed to the next building and this one was my favorite. The second building vendors were all open and ready to sell things and the people were much more friendly, greeting us and saying "Good Morning". This build had fresh produce for sale and a little meat market. Some unusual things for sale were Bamboo Stalks, Pig Stomachs, and Chicken Feet! Yuk! It it so interesting that different cultures eat things that I would not even think to eat, even if I was starving.
The Hmong Market was a neat experience, and it is fun to see what different cultures wear and eat. I do not think this will be my normal shopping place though. I did want to take more pictures, but after I took the one in the first building I say signs saying "no pictures or videos" I did respected this so sorry I could not get any pictures of the chicken feet.