Dong Ba Market located along the North bank of the Perfume River, on Tran Hung Dao Street, Hue City, about 100 meters from North of Truong Tien Bridge, is the biggest commercial center of Thua Thien Hue province.
In the early 20th century, Dong Ba market was repaired many times but still maintained the ancient value. By 1967, the Saigon government destroyed the old market and rebuilt the market. Unfinished works were bombarded by US artillery in the 1968 Hue Spring Campaign. Then, the Saigon authorities made temporary repairs to trade. By 1987, Dong Ba market was restored. In addition to the bell tower in the center, Dong Ba market has 9 new houses surrounded by 4 new ones, such as fish market, self-production zone, service area … with total construction area 15.597m². In addition, the management of the market also managed the park Vien Duong, parking lots, car parks, bicycles, motorcycles … increase the total area of the market up to 47,614 m2 with 2,543 households, … Every day, there are 5,000 to 7,000 visitors to the market. On holidays, the market is over, more than 1.2 thousand people.
When visiting Dong Ba Market, visitors can easily recognize the ancient bell tower located between the market architecture. With 9 new buildings and 4 new architectures, the market sells a wide range of products from seafood to clothing on a total area of 16,000m2.
The cultural value of Thua Thien Hue can be found in Dong Ba market such as: Phu Cam conical hats, Hien Luong cutlery, Ke Go jewelery, Tuan che, Lai Bang tea, Sinh paper hancrafts and traditional dishes such as mussels, beef noodles, shrimp, Khoai cake, and che … Dong Ba market has become a center for providing delicious seafood and seafood dishes for international restaurants and hotels, selling Hue specialties to tourists to experience the world heritage site in Hue. Today, tourists come to Dong Ba Market in Hue as a special space to blow their mind with full of colorful products and experience ancient value in every corner of the market.
Let’s come to Dong Ba market and experience the unique ancient value in here!
Explore more places: Perfume River; Hue Garden Houses; Ngu Binh mountain; Vong Canh Hill; Hue Citadel; Thien Mu Pagoda; Hue Imperial Museum of Royal Antiquity; Thuy Bieu Eco village; Bach Ma National Park; Truong Tien Bridge
