Dong Ba market - a very colorful place in Hue

Dong Ba is the largest market in Hue and very colorful place. In which you'll see the Vietnamese live "the Vietnamese" - the market is the place to go for food, souvenirs and clothing.

While many aspects of Dong Ba market seem typically Vietnamese, it remains a cultural symbol in Hue, particularly as it showcases traditional delicacies and crafts.

The interior of Dong Ba market is a maze of shops, you can buy everything in the market and you have to haggle. Dong Ba Market sellers are experts in the art of bargaining and very persistent.

Dong Ba market includes everything from meats to fresh fish, just caught in the Huong River, passing through the local fruit and vegetable foliage, rice noodles in 50-kilogram bags or even motorcycle helmets !

Not for the faint-hearted, you’ll see the jars of Tom Chua ( shrimp preserved in chilli and ginger ) - everywhere. It is the local specialty food of Hue.

* Dong Ba market address : 2 Tran Hung Dao street, Hue city