Luc Yen gemstone market in Yen Bai
VOV.VN - The Luc Yen gemstone market in the northern province of Yen Bai has been a popular trading destination for businessmen over the past 30 years. However, in recent years, the site has started to become more well-known and has begun to attract tourists.
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| The unique gemstone market is a unique and historic landmark in Yen Bai province, dating back decades. |
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| The market can be found in the centre of Luc Yen district, Yen Bai province. |
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| The market opens every morning to welcome customers. |
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| On a typical day the market hosts 20 booths whilst during the holidays that number can rise up to 50 booths. |
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| A wide variety of colourful gemstones can be seen on display in the different booths. |
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| Each gemstone is valued based on their colour and quality. |
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| The prices of each product range from between several hundreds of thousands of dong to dozens of millions of dong, some even cost hundreds of millions of dong. |
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| The market is organised by the Luc Yen Gemstone Association, with each booth being managed by a member of the association. |
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| The booth owners that operate in the market have dozens of years experience, with each able to give precise advice to buyers. |
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| The market is a big draw, with even foreign tourists being interested in gemstones. |
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| Customers meticulously choose products to purchase. |
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| Customers are spoiled for choice at the market. |
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| The market has quickly become a popular destination for tourists. |
