Dong Ba Market

Dong Ba Market is a whirlwind of colors, sounds, and incredible flavors! 🛍️ This amazing marketplace is the perfect spot to dive into local life in Hue. From fresh produce and fragrant spices to traditional clothing and handmade crafts, there's something for everyone here. 🍜 The food stalls are the real highlight—get ready to feast on delicious street food. Every bite is a flavor explosion! 🌶️ The market can be a bit chaotic, but that's all part of the experience. Just take your time, haggle a little, and enjoy the lively atmosphere. Whether you're hunting for souvenirs or just soaking up the vibes, Dong Ba Market is a must-visit!

Very big market and u can find everything here. REMEMBER they hike up price and bargain for everything. I buy a hair color and they tell 100k I paid 70k and walk happily. Later another shop I bargained and buy same product for 40k. 🥹. Purse she say 200k and I bargained for 80k. Be careful of prices specially with old ladies . Have many shop for food too. Even vegetarian

This is the largest market in Hue right next to the Royal palace and the Huong river. Go there early in the morning, then, you will see the real activities of the local residents. In here you can purchase everything under the sun, you name it, they sale them there. You’ll find bunches of vegetables that you never knew existed, fishes, fruits, all kind of meats and lots of hot dishes sellers behind the back side of the market. It used have more than 10 kinds of bananas displayed but these days only haft of that on display. Do not forget to visit those fermented seafood stalls, you noise will tell you to get out of there fast.

‼️‼️‼️ TIP: PREPARE THE CASH YOU’RE WILLING TO PAY FOR THE ITEM BEFOREHAND, AND DO NOT TAKE OUT YOUR WALLET WITHIN THE STOREKEEPER’S REACH! Be wary and careful when buying things at this market. One of my travel companions agreed on a price of 80,000 VND for two hats with one of the shopkeepers. When she opened her wallet to take out the cash for payment, the shopkeeper snatched 200,000 VND. When we confronted her about it, she kept dodging the question and went back on her word. After a back-and-forth argument for a while to no avail, we decided to just forget it and leave. Lesson learned indeed. Otherwise, it was an experience walking through Hue’s largest market. We saw a lot of shrimp paste that the locals use for their dishes, along with various other local ingredients and goods. The market offers a wide range of items, from local produce and seafood to clothing and souvenirs.

Visiting Dong Ba Market in Hue was an incredible dive into the local culture and lifestyle. This bustling market, the largest in Hue, is a maze of stalls offering everything from fresh produce and seafood to traditional crafts and textiles. The vibrant atmosphere is palpable, with vendors calling out their wares and the air filled with the aromas of local dishes being prepared right before your eyes. It's a fantastic place to sample authentic Vietnamese street food, pick up some souvenirs, and observe the daily life of the locals. Navigating through the crowded aisles, I felt a deep connection to the rich heritage and community spirit of Hue. A must-visit for anyone wanting to experience the true essence of this historic city.

I would recommend you walk around this market and take in the flavours and the ambience on display. We were the only tourists there but felt very welcomed. The vendors there won’t accost you. Its a local market and not really meant for tourists although there are plenty of souvenir and trinket shops. The red shrimp paste is everywhere and so are fried Vietnamese food preparations. Right outside the market are plenty of food stalls with the characteristic low chairs common throughout Vietnam. We sat down at one such stall and had Bun Thit Nuong for just 50000 vnd which turned out to be delectable. Who knew pork could taste that good ? As someone who grew up on Chicken, Fish and mutton pork has been nothing short of revelatory for me in Vietnam. Have a short walk around this market, sit down on the low chairs after and have Bun Thit Nuong and watch the locals go by their day for an amazing experience.

Be careful of dishonest sellers— the woman in green tried to scam us. If you see this stand, the prices will be listed 30k for many dishes, but they will serve you one dish and make up some excuse why it cost more than the listed price and then get angry when you don’t want to pay more. Every other food market we have been to in Vietnam honor their fixed prices.

Huge market that is much more for locals vs tourists (as it should be). All kinds of fruits, veg, meats, clothing, jewelry, foods in one big market. A great experience in Hue.

Dong Ba Market is a whirlwind of colors, sounds, and incredible flavors! 🛍️ This amazing marketplace is the perfect spot to dive into local life in Hue. From fresh produce and fragrant spices to traditional clothing and handmade crafts, there's something for everyone here. 🍜 The food stalls are the real highlight—get ready to feast on delicious street food. Every bite is a flavor explosion! 🌶️ The market can be a bit chaotic, but that's all part of the experience. Just take your time, haggle a little, and enjoy the lively atmosphere. Whether you're hunting for souvenirs or just soaking up the vibes, Dong Ba Market is a must-visit!

Very big market and u can find everything here. REMEMBER they hike up price and bargain for everything. I buy a hair color and they tell 100k I paid 70k and walk happily. Later another shop I bargained and buy same product for 40k. 🥹. Purse she say 200k and I bargained for 80k. Be careful of prices specially with old ladies . Have many shop for food too. Even vegetarian

This is the largest market in Hue right next to the Royal palace and the Huong river. Go there early in the morning, then, you will see the real activities of the local residents. In here you can purchase everything under the sun, you name it, they sale them there. You’ll find bunches of vegetables that you never knew existed, fishes, fruits, all kind of meats and lots of hot dishes sellers behind the back side of the market. It used have more than 10 kinds of bananas displayed but these days only haft of that on display. Do not forget to visit those fermented seafood stalls, you noise will tell you to get out of there fast.

‼️‼️‼️ TIP: PREPARE THE CASH YOU’RE WILLING TO PAY FOR THE ITEM BEFOREHAND, AND DO NOT TAKE OUT YOUR WALLET WITHIN THE STOREKEEPER’S REACH! Be wary and careful when buying things at this market. One of my travel companions agreed on a price of 80,000 VND for two hats with one of the shopkeepers. When she opened her wallet to take out the cash for payment, the shopkeeper snatched 200,000 VND. When we confronted her about it, she kept dodging the question and went back on her word. After a back-and-forth argument for a while to no avail, we decided to just forget it and leave. Lesson learned indeed. Otherwise, it was an experience walking through Hue’s largest market. We saw a lot of shrimp paste that the locals use for their dishes, along with various other local ingredients and goods. The market offers a wide range of items, from local produce and seafood to clothing and souvenirs.

Visiting Dong Ba Market in Hue was an incredible dive into the local culture and lifestyle. This bustling market, the largest in Hue, is a maze of stalls offering everything from fresh produce and seafood to traditional crafts and textiles. The vibrant atmosphere is palpable, with vendors calling out their wares and the air filled with the aromas of local dishes being prepared right before your eyes. It's a fantastic place to sample authentic Vietnamese street food, pick up some souvenirs, and observe the daily life of the locals. Navigating through the crowded aisles, I felt a deep connection to the rich heritage and community spirit of Hue. A must-visit for anyone wanting to experience the true essence of this historic city.

I would recommend you walk around this market and take in the flavours and the ambience on display. We were the only tourists there but felt very welcomed. The vendors there won’t accost you. Its a local market and not really meant for tourists although there are plenty of souvenir and trinket shops. The red shrimp paste is everywhere and so are fried Vietnamese food preparations. Right outside the market are plenty of food stalls with the characteristic low chairs common throughout Vietnam. We sat down at one such stall and had Bun Thit Nuong for just 50000 vnd which turned out to be delectable. Who knew pork could taste that good ? As someone who grew up on Chicken, Fish and mutton pork has been nothing short of revelatory for me in Vietnam. Have a short walk around this market, sit down on the low chairs after and have Bun Thit Nuong and watch the locals go by their day for an amazing experience.

Be careful of dishonest sellers— the woman in green tried to scam us. If you see this stand, the prices will be listed 30k for many dishes, but they will serve you one dish and make up some excuse why it cost more than the listed price and then get angry when you don’t want to pay more. Every other food market we have been to in Vietnam honor their fixed prices.

Huge market that is much more for locals vs tourists (as it should be). All kinds of fruits, veg, meats, clothing, jewelry, foods in one big market. A great experience in Hue.