Market
The long-standing central market of Nha Trang by the mouth of the Cai River, featuring the iconic round Dam Market shaped like a lotus flower, is a shopping and cultural symbol of the city.
Highlights
- Lotus-shaped round market building, distinctive architecture from the 1960s
- The oldest central market in Nha Trang, associated with the Cai River estuary
- A place to buy specialties, dried seafood, and souvenirs
Overview
Chợ Đầm is the central and oldest market in Nha Trang, formed in the early 20th century on an old lagoon that connected to the mouth of the Cái River, at the foot of Hà Ra Bridge. The name Chợ Đầm originates from its original swampy terrain.
The iconic round market building was constructed according to the design of architect Lê Quý Phong from the mid-1960s, with a lotus-shaped roof over 60 meters in diameter. If Hanoi has Đồng Xuân Market and Saigon has Bến Thành Market, Nha Trang is associated with Chợ Đầm.
Frequently asked questions
Opening hours of Dam Market
Almost all day
How to get to Dam Market
Personal vehicle or taxi
Updated 02/07/2026
