Border trade meeting point

Coc Leu Market has been recognized as a tourist destination by Lao Cai province. The recognition aims to promote the unique cultural and commercial values ​​of the market, contributing to diversifying tourism products and attracting tourists to Lao Cai province. To achieve this goal, Coc Leu Market is having many solutions to improve service quality, preserve identity and create friendly and civilized experiences for tourists.

Established in the early 20th century, Coc Leu market is associated with the river wharf and Coc Leu bridge. Along with the pace of urban development, the market is constantly invested and renovated.

Old Coc Leu Market. (Photo courtesy)

In 2005, market B was expanded to more than 2,500 m², 3 floors, over 300 kiosks; in 2016, market A was newly built to more than 6,000 m², 4 floors, over 450 kiosks.

Currently, the two markets have more than 600 businesses with nearly 30 product lines, from handicrafts, brocade, agricultural products, medicinal herbs to electronics, fashion ...

Every week, about 8,000 visitors come to Coc Leu market to visit and shop.

Foreign and domestic visitors come to Coc Leu market.

Coc Leu Market has become a famous shopping destination, a familiar stop for domestic and foreign tourists when coming to Lao Cai .

Immediately after Coc Leu market was recognized as a tourist destination, we focused on improving the quality of goods and the business culture of small traders, aiming to connect the tourism market ecosystem nationwide. Thereby contributing to promoting the image of Coc Leu market to a large number of people and tourists; at the same time, affirming the position of the only border tourism market in Vietnam.

Ms. Tran Thi Thuy Dung - Vice Chairman of Lao Cai Ward People's Committee

Along with that, the organization and service of tourists at Coc Leu market is considered important, creating many synchronous innovations.

We organize training courses on communication skills, trade civilization; encourage traders to introduce brocade, agricultural products, Lao Cai specialties. The goal is to build Coc Leu market "Safe - Clean - Friendly", where tourists find it convenient to shop and are impressed by the service attitude.

Ms. An Thi Thu Chung - Deputy Head of Coc Leu Market

The change was welcomed by the small business community. Ms. Hoang Thu Phuong, a small business owner, shared: “The title of Tourist Destination is both a source of pride and a reminder for us to raise our service standards every day.”

Not only traders, but also local people find the new Coc Leu market more civilized, more intimate, and still full of memories.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong in Lao Cai ward expressed: "Since the market was recognized as a tourist destination, I hope to soon organize online markets, connecting the tourist market ecosystem so that the image of Lao Cai can spread widely."

Receive the decision to recognize Coc Leu market as a tourist destination.

The recognition of Coc Leu market as a "Tourist Destination" not only enhances the shopping space, but also repositions the cultural and economic value of Lao Cai ward in the border linkage chain. When the tourist market ecosystem is formed and online promotion activities are implemented, the image of Coc Leu market will spread more widely.

With the determination of the government, management board and more than 600 traders, Coc Leu market is ready to welcome visitors with quality service, hospitality and identity.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/diem-hen-giao-thuong-vung-bien-post886441.html