Shopping at Dong Ha market and experiences to know

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Dong Ha Market is a famous shopping place for locals and tourists every time they have the opportunity to come to Quang Tri. So what does Dong Ha market have, what should be kept in mind when shopping to choose quality goods and good prices? Please refer to the shopping experiences at Dong Ha market below.

Where is Dong Ha Market in Quang Tri? 

Dong Ha Market is located at Dong Ha Bridge, in Ward 9, Dong Ha City, Quang Tri Province. This market in Quang Tri is about 1.5km south of the city center. Previously, Dong Ha market had a small area, then it was remodeled and built on a large scale as it is today. With the advantages of traffic location, adjacent to Lao Bao border gate, Cam Lo, Trieu Phong, and Giao Linh districts, many tourists choose to shop at Dong Ha market with all kinds of items. shopping at Dong Ha market - where?Dong Ha Market is a famous shopping place in Quang Tri


How to get to Dong Ha Market? 

From the center of Dong Ha city to this market is only about 3km. You can easily go in the direction of Tran Hung Dao street for only 8 minutes or Highway 9B and Hung Vuong to reach Dong Ha Quang Tri market. As for those of you in other areas of Quang Tri who want to go to this market, you can take a motorbike to take the initiative or take a taxi if you don’t know the way. In general, the way to Dong Ha market is quite beautiful and easy to find, you can look up google maps very simply. shopping at Dong Ha market - commutingHow to get to Dong Ha Market? 


Shopping experience at Dong Ha market

What is shopping at Dong Ha market? The whole market has an area of ​​30,000m2, including all 2,200 stalls selling all kinds of goods to serve the shopping needs of people and visitors. You can choose for yourself a variety of goods imported from Laos, Thailand including Electronics, clothes, cosmetics, specialties, food, souvenirs… In the market, there are also many booths. The shop sells local specialties handmade by the people of Quang Tri and is loved by many tourists.shopping at Dong Ha market - stalls in the marketThe stalls are divided into separate areasshopping at Dong Ha market - stallsFresh food area at Dong Ha market

The shopping experience at Dong Ha market you should note that the stalls are arranged into zones. So, to avoid traveling a lot, you should determine what to buy and go straight to that store to be comfortable choosing. Besides shopping, when you come to Dong Ha market, you can also visit the food stalls to fill your stomach. The food court is arranged separately with all kinds of Quang Tri specialties, snacks for visitors to enjoy. You can eat vermicelli, porridge, pho, banh chung, cakes, tea… The price of food at Dong Ha market is considered to be quite cheap, about 20,000 VND – 30,000 VND / serving. shopping at Dong Ha market - Visiting areas in the marketSouvenir areas in the marketshopping at Dong Ha market - food courtThe food court is spacious and clean

In addition to Dong Ha market, you can combine to go to Dong Ha night market located in Quarter 6, Ward 2, City. Dong Ha. From the main market to the night market in Dong Ha is about 3km apart, so after shopping, you can come here to explore more interesting things. Dong Ha Night Market is open from 18:00 to 24 a day. Coming to Dong Ha night market, you can take a walk around the stalls and choose your favorite items. shopping at Dong Ha market - night marketCombine to go to Dong Ha night market

The highlight of this night market is selling a lot of souvenirs and fashion at super cheap prices. Along with that is a food court including all kinds of snakehead fish soup, filter cake, alley tea… In addition, when you come to Dong Ha night market, you can also participate in many interesting entertainment games and see the city. shimmering at night.  shopping at Dong Ha market - culinary discoveryEnjoy the specialty of banh beo


Notes when shopping at Dong Ha market

Shopping at Dong Ha market, you should also understand some of the necessary notes below to choose the best quality and price items: 

– The market is open all day, so visitors can go to Dong Ha market at any time to shop. Around 10 am, most of the stalls at the market are sold to serve the shopping needs of visitors. Note, you should avoid going at noon because the small traders are off, so it will be difficult to see all the items to buy. 

– Regarding the price, it is impossible to avoid paying high prices to tourists. So, when buying, you can comfortably bargain because the shop owner is quite friendly. Besides, you should take a walk around the market and then decide to buy so you will choose the right thing and the good price. 

– Avoid carrying too much cash when you do not intend to shop a lot. Because if on the weekend the number of shoppers is quite large, it is impossible to avoid pickpockets. 

– Dong Ha Market has a fairly large area, it is best to choose comfortable clothes and avoid wearing high sandals for convenient shopping. 


Above is the entire shopping experience at Dong Ha market in Quang Tri . Hopefully, it will help you better understand the items you need to shop at Dong Ha market and choose the product with the best price. Also, you can refer to the travel experience Quang Tri  and tourist destination famous in Dong Ha  to have useful knowledge for the upcoming trip offline.

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