Halong Shopping

Shopping

Examples of this Hong Gai handicraft are sold in a couple of shops opposite the Qunimex Department Stare on Le Thanh Tong St.

Horn items, mother-of-pearl, Lacquer, wood carvings, terra-cotta, porcelain, coral ornaments and post cards.
In shops in the receptions areas of large hotels and at
 - Vuon Dao three-way crossroads (Near the Bai Chay Post Office junction)
 - 287 Le Thanh Tong, Hon Gai
 - 295 Le Thanh Tong, Hon Gai

Decorations from Burma, gems and high-class perfumes
- 156 Le Thanh Tong, Hon Gai
- Hai Au, Ben Doan St., Hon Gai

Brocade, embroidered and lace items
 - At kiosks located along Vuon Dao cross-road, near Bai Chay Post Office junction
 - Shop in the Cong Doan Hotel
 - Vuon Do Rd., Bai Chay

Illuminated pictures of views of Ha Long Bay
23 Le Thanh Tong, Hon Gai
Tel: 829-327

At the tourist wharf and at excursion sites on the Bay. At large hotels there are counters selling books, maps, newspapers and post cards picturing Ha Long and at:

Phuong Dong (printing and publications)
Hong Ha District, Hon Gai
Tel/ Fax: 835-705

Photography shops
Rapid film developing and printing, photography, photographic equipment repair and videocameras. Film, batteries etc. are available.
Thuy Sinh
Vuon Dua, Vuon Dao St., Bai Chay
Tel: 845-598
Xuan Phuong
Vuon Dao crossroads, near the Bai Chay Post office junction
Tel: 846-465


Hạ Long market

Situated in the centre of  Hạ Long City, Hạ Long market is the biggest market in Quảng Ninh province. The spacious market has neatly arranged departments and stores, which sell various items of goods, from ordinary to luxurious ones. Most of them come from China. The aqua products are fresh and cheap. Hạ Long market is famous for its grilled octopus, which any one who comes here should taste to forever remember the flavour of this speciality.


Highland Market

Speaking about the highland markets in Quảng Ninh, among them is Bình Liêu Highland Market, which the local called the Third Lunar Month Market. This market features the Viêt, Dao, Tày and Sán Chi ethnic groups of the Bình Liêu, Tiên Yên, Đầm Hà, Hải Hà districts. There are also many merchants from the Đồng Tông area of China present.
Goods exchanged on market day are essentially agricultural or forestry products bred or grown by the local population. The Chinese come to the market with various commodities, including shoes and clothing. In stark contrast to Vietnamese merchants, they keep their prices without bargaining, and if they cannot liquidate their goods, carry them home and wait until the next Sunday.
Coming to the marketplace, the first things people look to do are exchange goods and eat. Meanwhile, boys and girls scatter to the corners to play or sing. Many boys and girls make appointment on the next market day.
The Bình Liêu Highland Market, before day, it only took place on odd-numbered days of the third lunar month every year. Today, with better economic conditions for locals, the requirements for trade have seen the market open regularly every Sunday. It is open from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Before the market day, boys and girls chose the most beautiful costume for wearing, as going to the market is a festive day and they can enjoy everything after a hard working days. It is also a chance for the boy conquers the girl's heart through singing to each other. Many young couples have also met on these busy Sundays, eventually become husband and wife.