Coming to Hue, stop by the 125-year-old Dong Ba market

Recently, the Dong Ba Market Management Board organized the 125th Anniversary of construction and development of Dong Ba Market (August 23, 1899 - August 23, 2024) in the pride of thousands of small traders doing business at this market.

Dong Ba Market Management Board organized the 125th Anniversary of construction and development of Dong Ba market (August 23, 1899 - August 23, 2024) in the pride of thousands of small traders doing business at this market.

Dong Ba Market (Hue City) is one of the three largest traditional markets in the country (along with Dong Xuan Market - Hanoi Capital and Ben Thanh Market - Ho Chi Minh City). The market plays a particularly important role in the city. Hue is a place that preserves many traditional values of Hue history, culture and the essence of Hue people.

Going back in time, after being moved from outside Chanh Dong gate (Hue Citadel) to the southeast location in front of the Citadel in 1899 under the reign of King Thanh Thai, up to now, Dong Ba market has spent 125 years of construction. build and develop.

From ancient times to present, the market has been a major commercial center of Hue City and Thua Thien Hue province. With its geographical location and convenient transportation, Dong Ba market has become a major trade, service, and goods exchange center, with a positive influence and contribution to the socio-economy.

From ancient times to present, the market has been a major commercial center of the city. Hue and Thua Thien Hue province. With its geographical location and convenient transportation, Dong Ba market has become a major trade, service, and goods exchange center, with a positive influence and contribution to the socio-economy.

Along with the orientation of developing commercial tourism, Dong Ba market is also a place to attract domestic and foreign tourists to visit and shop every time they come to Hue.

Dong Ba Market has an area of more than 47,600 square meters, extending from Gia Hoi bridge to Truong Tien bridge; The back side is adjacent to the romantic Perfume River, the front is adjacent to Tran Hung Dao street.

These days, on the occasion of Dong Ba market's 125th anniversary, the small traders here are all excited and cheerful like a big festival.

Ms. Thanh Thuy (61 years old) is a small trader selling all kinds of packaging at Dong Ba market for more than 40 years. According to Ms. Thuy, during her half-life with the market, she used to sell different types of products such as kerosene, confectionery, spices and finally packaging. “I clearly feel that Dong Ba market is becoming more and more civilized and modern. From here, my mother traded and raised her children, and so did my life. I feel appreciated and proud of the market," Ms. Thuy said.

Ms. Thanh Thuy (61 years old) - a small trader selling all kinds of packaging at Dong Ba market for more than 40 years - said: "I clearly feel that Dong Ba market is becoming more and more civilized and modern. From here, my mother traded and raised her children, and so did my life. I feel appreciated and proud of the market," Ms. Thuy said.

Tourists enjoy visiting the market with the beauty of culture and tradition mixed with the diversity of goods.

To achieve outstanding achievements, worthy of the pride of being a large traditional market of the whole province and the Central region, the Party Committee, Dong Ba Market Management Board and small businesses have made many efforts, make a positive and effective contribution to the city's tourism and trade sectors.

In particular, Dong Ba Market has been making many improvements to suit the needs of the times, worthy of being the commercial and cultural center of Hue City with increasingly synchronous and modern investment in infrastructure. grand.