Dam Market

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Nha Trang's central market — dried seafood, edible bird's nest and local fish sauce.

Dam is the largest market in Nha Trang, named for the old lagoon that was filled in to build it. This is where to buy sea produce: once-dried squid, dried filefish, dried shrimp, bottled Nha Trang fish sauce, and edible bird's nest — Khanh Hoa is Vietnam's largest producer, the nests taken from caves on the offshore islands. The food section sells fish noodle soup, banh can and squid pancakes. It is crowded and quotes high to visitors, but it remains the fastest way to gather everything you want to take home in one pass.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Dam Market?

Morning, year-round

How long do you need at Dam Market?

1 hour

What are the opening hours of Dam Market?

06:00 - 18:00

Did you know

Dam is the largest market in Nha Trang, named for the lagoon filled in to build it.
It sells sea produce such as once-dried squid, dried filefish and bottled Nha Trang fish sauce.
Khanh Hoa is Vietnam's largest producer of edible bird's nest, taken from caves on offshore islands.
The food section sells fish noodle soup, banh can and squid pancakes.

Travel tips

Bird's nest comes in many grades at wildly different prices — buy from a shop that issues a receipt rather than a small stall.
Haggling is normal; check a few stalls before settling.

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Updated: 2026-08-16