Dam Market

, Dam Market

Similar to Dong Xuan market in Hanoi, Ben Thanh market in Ho Chi Minh City, Dam market is a tourist symbol of the coastal city of Nha Trang. Located at Ben Cho street, Van Thanh ward, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, Dam market is the city’s largest market and a shopping center with items that are typical local products and a destination. attractions of tourists.

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Dam Market converges a full range of goods to serve locals and visitors, from daily food to local specialties and souvenirs, so it becomes an ideal place for tourists to visit and enjoy. Buy gifts for relatives and family during your trip to Nha Trang.

Unique structure of the market

After being planned and built, Dam Market was officially opened and became one of the largest markets in Nha Trang with an area of ​​5270 m2 and a capacity of up to 3000 people. The market impresses with its unique and special new architecture. Viewed from above, Dam Market is like a lotus blooming in the middle of a swamp, with lotus petals facing different streets of the city. Therefore, Dam Market has become one of the most attractive destinations in Nha Trang travel.

What to buy at Dam Market?

You want to buy Nha Trang specialties, souvenirs for your loved ones but don’t know where to buy them? Dam Market is the ideal place for you. With a full range of items that can satisfy your needs, visitors often come here to buy dry foods, seafood and souvenirs. To make it easy for tourists and locals to shop, the items at the market are divided into zones including the central area, the left area and the right area.

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The central area mainly serves the needs of local people with essential items for daily life such as clothes, shoes, and toys. In addition, you can find lovely gifts in this area such as souvenirs and handicrafts for friends and relatives.

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If you want to buy seafood – one of the specialties of Nha Trang City, the market’s fruit area is the ideal place for you. This is a seafood paradise rich for you from fresh to dried. Dam Market is famous for fresh seafood when it is purchased directly by traders from fishing boats that have just been caught from the sea. So you can buy seafood with complete peace of mind without worrying about the quality. Dried seafood here is also a great choice for you if you want to buy gifts for your loved ones. Some suggestions for you if you buy seafood as a gift are fish sauce, dried squid, dried fish, squid, crab, lobster.

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The area to the right of the market is also a place that attracts many tourists with Nha Trang specialties such as rice paper, green chili salt, grilled fish, and various kinds of fish sauce. In addition, typical dishes of Nha Trang such as fish noodles, fish noodles, grilled spring rolls are also available in this area.

What to eat at Dam Market?

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After sightseeing and shopping, you can enjoy famous specialties of Nha Trang right at the market. Do not worry about safety and hygiene issues, because the eateries in the market have been certified for food safety and hygiene. Here are some suggested places to eat near the market that you should try.

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Enjoy at the food court of the market

Dam Market – known as the culinary paradise of the coastal city – is an ideal choice to enjoy Nha Trang cuisine. Fish vermicelli and jellyfish vermicelli are two must-try dishes when coming here. In addition, you can also enjoy grilled seafood dishes, grilled rice paper, and banh can.

Dang Van Quyen spring rolls

Grilled spring rolls (nem chua) have long become a trademark dish of Nha Trang. And when coming to Dam Market, Dang Van Quyen with a long history and praised by many diners is the ideal place for you to enjoy this dish. The main ingredient of the dish is pork mixed with spices then cut into long pieces and skewered on the end of chopsticks. After grilling on a charcoal stove, diners can enjoy this delicious dish with side dishes such as vegetables, unripe bananas, mangoes and sauces.

Address 1: No. 6A, Lan Ong Street, Xuong Huan Ward, Nha Trang City

Address 2: No. 2-4, Phan Boi Chau Street, Xuong Huan Ward, Nha Trang City

Crispy Noodles

With traditional broth and ingredients, Sanh Ky Noodles has become a familiar destination for both locals and tourists. Coming here, you can enjoy famous Chinese noodle dishes such as noodle soup, dry noodle soup, noodle soup with wonton, seafood noodle soup, and mixed noodle soup.

Address 1: No. 91, Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Tan Lap Ward, Nha Trang City

Address 2: No. 31, Thong Nhat Street, Phuong Sai Ward, Nha Trang City

How to get there

Dam Market is 2 km from the city center, so it is very convenient for tourists to travel by motorbike, car or bus. You can follow this route to get to the market: follow Hung Vuong Street, Tran Hung Dao Street, Pasteur Street, then turn left onto Han Thuyen Street, follow the roundabout through Le Loi Street to reach the market. In addition, because the market is linked with many streets, you can flexibly change the route.

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You can also travel by bus number 3 – a 15-km route through the city center streets – to save on travel costs.

Market opening hours

Dam Market does not have a specific opening and closing time. Right from the early morning, small businesses are busy displaying items on the stalls to welcome a new day, while you can find souvenirs or eateries at night. However, if you want to have a specific general time frame, it is usually from 7am to 9pm daily.

Useful information

  • Location: Dam Market, Nha Trang

  • Best for: All Visitors

  • Entrance: N / A

  • Hours: 7:00-21:00 Daily

  • Distance to city center: 1.9km (1.2 mi)

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