Dong Ba Market

Vietnamese culture is characterized by open-air marketplaces, and the Dong Ba market in Hue is no exception. Dong Ba market is regarded as a haven for taking a photograph of daily life as well as for shopping, providing everything from handicrafts and bronze goods to Hue sesame sweets, conical poem hats, souvenirs, and more.

Dong Ba, the largest and oldest market in the city, is a chaotic 16,000 square meter area where stalls selling fresh vegetables sit next to handicrafts or souvenirs. In order to satisfy locals looking for fresh seafood and other foods, the market opens early in the morning (3 am), but you may also visit during the day or in the afternoon to buy souvenirs to take home. The market does have an entire second level devoted to clothing and wearable souvenirs. "Guoc moc", a basic kind of clog made of bamboo or wood, lacquerware items, bamboo products, and other great Vietnamese souvenirs can be found here.