Be sure to buy souvenirs in Hue City for your relatives when visiting this ancient capital of Vietnam. Besides being famous for its local cuisine, this city boasts a wide range of handicrafts created by talented and skilled craftsmen. Now, we will visit all the renowned shopping places in Hue City to explore and purchase local gifts.
1. Local markets – the busy shopping sites in Hue
As we mention shopping places in Hue Vietnam, surely many people will tell about the Dong Ba market, Ben Ngu market, Tay Loc market. Because these are the big trading sites to sell a lot of things for daily life and souvenirs.
Markets are also the right places to see the diverse culture of the local people. So, many tourists often come to visit these markets.
1.1. Ben Ngu Market
- Address: Phan Dinh Phung Street, Hue City
Ben Ngu Market is a renowned shopping destination in Hue, situated right next to the river on Phan Dinh Phung Street. The market offers a comprehensive range of products for daily life, enabling tourists to experience the local culture and purchase a few pairs of shoes. Associated with the daily lives of local people, the prices here are also significantly lower than those of the Dong Ba market.
1.2. Dong Ba Market
- Address: 02 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hue City
The most famous market Dong Ba is the oldest shopping hub in Hue, boasting a large area and a diverse range of products, from food to souvenirs. You can find local specialties, such as local seed tea, sesame candy, or Bun Bo Hue to satisfy a hungry stomach, as well as a variety of fresh and dried fruits, including dry mango, coconut chips, and fresh mangosteen.
Dong Ba Market is ideal for souvenirs, including wooden bracelets, small cyclos for toys, and handicraft products such as Phu Cam conical hats, flutes, and bamboo items.
1.3. Tay Loc Market
- Address: 209 Nguyen Trai – Hue City
Tay Loc Market is located in the Citadel area, on Nguyen Trai Street.
In the morning, this market operates like the traditional markets in Hue City; however, in the afternoon, it specializes in selling second-hand goods. A variety of unique second-hand items are displayed in front of the main gate and on its left side.
2. Coop Mart Supermarket
- Address: 06 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hue City
- Opening hours: 8:00am – 10:00pm
Coop Mart Hue, one of the city’s largest and oldest supermarkets, spans 6,460 m² across two floors. It offers over many high-quality items, including food, fashion, cosmetics, household goods, and vegetables like sponge gourd.
The supermarket also showcases local Hue specialties, such as Minh Minh Mang wine, Thien Huong sesame candies, fish sauce, and shrimp sauce, all at affordable prices and guaranteed quality.
Additional services include counters for glasses, jewelry, and books, as well as fast food outlets like KFC. With air conditioning, refrigeration, fire safety systems, and escalators, Coop Mart provides a convenient, and secure shopping experience.
3. Go! Hue Supermarket
- Address 174 Ba Trieu Street, Hue
- Opening time: 8:00 am – 22:00
The Go Hue Supermarket is one of the largest shopping centers in Hue City with a total area of nearly 4,000 m² and a floor area of more than 2,000 m².
Go! Hue has five floors:
- The fifth floor is dedicated to the commercial area of the Trade Center, specifically The Office.
- The basement is the area for cars and motorcycles with an area of nearly 2,000 square meters.
- The ground floor for individual shops,
- The first to third floors are for selling general products run by the center, and the fourth floor is for food courts.
4. Vincom Plaza Hue
- Address: 50A Hung Vuong Street, Hue
- Opening hours: 8:00 am – 22:00
Vincom Plaza Hue, located at 50A Hung Vuong Street in the heart of Hue City, is easily accessible, with major roads—Hanoi, Dong Da, and Hung Vuong Streets—on three sides.
Spanning 14,000 m², this modern shopping center features stylish architecture, spacious shopping areas, and vibrant entertainment options.
As the large shopping mall in Hue, Vincom Plaza promises a fantastic shopping, dining, and entertainment experience for both locals and visitors alike.
5. Phan Dang Luu Shopping Street
The street named Phan Dang Luu is a popular shopping destination for the people of Hue. On this street, there are numerous electronic shops and embroidery stores.
If you are an art lover, you can find some lovely photos of embroidery that showcase the skillful work with beautiful landscapes, life, and people of Hue.
There is a notice that this street is one-way for vehicles, so if you want to go directly from the Dong Ba Market, you will need to walk onto this street.
6. Le Loi and Hung Vuong Shopping Streets
Do you like fashion? You may come to Le Loi and Hung Vuong Streets.
Many fashion shops sell a variety of clothes made from different materials, including shimmering silk.
More silk shops are located on Le Loi Street, a short distance from the Mercure Hotel to Nguyen Cong Tru Street, offering a variety of tourist products. On the other hand, Hung Vuong Street has numerous shops that cater to local style.
If you want to find some Ao Dai (Vietnamese long dress) shops, you may come to Hung Vuong Street, and the next one to Ben Nghe Street as well.
7. Chu Van An Shopping Street for souvenirs
Another shopping place in Hue is Chu Van An Street. Just walking along this street, you can have plenty of choices of gifts for your relatives and friends.
Along this route, numerous shops offer a variety of souvenirs, including calligraphy, lanterns, statues, paintings, and leather bags.
If you go shopping on Chu Van An Street at night, it’s great to stop by a beer shop to relax and try the local beer, Huda. That is an excellent experience in Hue City.
> Try the typical local food, which is Hue pressed cake.
Conclusion
These are all famous shopping destinations in Hue that we would like to introduce to you. You may not have enough time to visit all of these sites, but they are worth being introduced to.
To save you time, I recommend shopping at Dong Ba Market, where you can find a diverse range of products and numerous souvenirs to choose from, and gain insight into the local trading culture.
