Bac Lieu Market – Where to Shop & Eat in Bac Lieu

Coming to Bac Lieu, you should go through an attractive place to visit and shop, which is Bac Lieu market. This place focuses a lot of tourists and is considered the most beautiful market in the Bac Lieu. So let's explore this place with us!

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Bac Lieu Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket: Free

Spend-time: One and a half hour (approx)

Hours: Dawn – dusk 

Food: Yes   

Shop: Yes

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: /bac-lieu-market/

Address: Located in ward 3, Bac Lieu city

Added values: Bac Lieu Market is not only famous for its beauty, but also for the variety of products, especially the friendly personality of the people here. Please visit Bac Lieu when you have the opportunity to experience unique things that only Bac Lieu market has.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Bac Lieu Market? Ghositaram pagoda (4 km), Cong Tu Bac Lieu House (5 minutes), Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary (6 km), Bac Lieu Salt Farm (48 km), Tac Say Church (38 km), Dia Mau Cung - Ba pagoda (13 minutes)…

2. Travel Guide to Bac Lieu Market

This place has just been completed and rebuilt in 2018. Currently, it is very spacious and busy, recognized by visitors as a "second Ben Thanh Market" in the West.

On the way in, we will see countless shops selling breakfast with famous specialties of the West such as dried noodles or coconut cake... All are very delicious and nutritious, worth trying once when you come to Bac Lieu.

This place is designed with 4 main doors, which are North Gate - South Gate - East Gate and West Gate. Both North gate and South gate are located on the main road.

South Gate is located next to Bac Lieu river, which is filled with alluvium for commercial purposes, making the atmosphere in the market more bustling.  Right at the north door leading to the top of the citadel is clearly written - Bac Lieu Market.

Because this place is always crowded with people and tourists to shop as well as visit, so when entering the inner market, you need to park your car outside.

In the center, right at the entrance to the South Gate Market, we will see the stairs of the entrance to the 2nd floor.

The stairs are located right at the entrance, so it's not difficult to find when you want to buy urgent items. Or it is not difficult for anyone who needs to buy a lot of things and carry heavy loads in moving up and down between two floors.

West Gate also has a very small area, opposite the West Gate at the entrance are shops selling food and dry goods. For example, spices, salt, fish sauce... people do not need to go far but can choose the West gate area.

The goods sold at the West Gate are not only rich and diverse, but also have many large and small stalls next to each other. This shows the character of people in the West being harmonious and helping each other.

Therefore, the atmosphere here is always happy, friendly and comfortable.

At North Gate is for tourists to visit, there are many Chinese who have lived here for a long time. The North gate area has a lot of silk, soft silk, suitcases or basic utensils. Visitors who lack basic personal items can come here to visit and shop.

And most of the sellers here have great tricks to communicate with foreign tourists. Although most of them do not know the language and have never been trained in basic schools.

People here don't know the surrounding street names very well, but just talking about a certain place or area is for sure to know. On the main road going to the market, it is always crowded with people, even at rush hour, there is a traffic jam. Although it cannot be compared with the big markets in Saigon, it cannot be denied that this market is truly a beautiful market and worth a visit in the West.

3. What to Do –See – Eat at Bac Lieu Market

Outside the market there are many different stalls, as crowded and vibrant as the inside of the floor (main market). After the renovation, the areas outside the market are also classified according to the right areas, making it easy for buyers to find what they want.

On the side of the first intersection from Ha Huy Tap to turn in is Hoang Van Thu street, typically selling Northern medicines and clothes.

On the first floor of the main market, when entering from the South gate, there are dry goods, when visitors come, they will see thousands of clothes.  As well as cute little accessories such as: hairpins, earrings… Going inside is a cloth market, for those who want to buy to wear ao dai.  The stalls are placed close to each other, so visitors can choose freely.

Fresh food area. Even on the first floor of the main market, there is also a fresh food stall, selling fresh seafood, beef, and pork… The fresh food stalls here also open very early from 4-5 o'clock to 12 noon, catering to guests who have to prepare food all day.

4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong

As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.

From Bac Lieu city center:

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Route 3:

If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Bac Lieu. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Bac Lieu daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

5. Google Maps of Bac Lieu Market

Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location… 

6. Visit Bac Lieu Market by yourself

Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.

It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from Google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Bac Lieu village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Bac Lieu.

7. Responsible Travel and Advice Bac Lieu Market

Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.

8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Bac Lieu Market (4k) 

If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more. 

9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers 

To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. The Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

10. Pro Tips 

You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself and I hope you have an amazing Mekong Delta river sunrise.

If you plan to extend your travel to Bac Lieu homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Visit Bac Lieu or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Bac Lieu responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.

Bac Lieu food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Bac Lieu cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Bun bo cay (Spicy beef noodle soup), Three-striped crab (Freshwater crab in Bac Lieu), Banh cu cai (White radish pies), Banh tam bi Bac Lieu (Bac Lieu thick noodles & creamy coconut milk), Pho Ngheu, Bon Bon Pickles

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Bac Lieu in the rainy season, as Bac Lieu always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Bac Lieu tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary, Bac Lieu Salt Farm, Buddha Temple Ba Nam Hai, Cong Tu Bac Lieu House, Ghositaram Pagoda in Bac Lieu, Bac Lieu Wind Farm, Ancient Longan Orchards, Vinh Hung Ancient Temple, Xiem Can Pagoda Bac Lieu, Cao Van Lau Theater (Conical Hat Non La Theater), Tac Say Church, Cao Van Lau Musician Memorial Site, Nha Mat amusement park, Bac Lieu Beach and mangrove forests, Phuoc Duc Ancient Temple and Dia Mau Cung (Ba Pagoda), Bac Lieu Market, Hung Vuong Square in Bac Lieu…

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Bac Lieu province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

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