[Grammar] in town vs. in the town

[sitifan]

1. Hong Kong was a fishing town many years ago. There were no tall buildings, and there were only small houses. A lot of people there were fishermen. There weren’t many visitors in the town, and there weren’t many activities for visitors, either. (Kang Xuan)
2. There is a street market in town. (Kang Xuan)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/zht/詞典/英語-漢語-繁體/town

Can I use "in town" in #1 and "in the town" in #2?

 

[teechar]

Yes, you can.