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Visit Luc Yen Gem Market

Yen The town, Luc Yen District, Yen Bai Province, VietNam

Where is Luc Yen Gem Market held?

Luc Yen is a district with a small area, located in the North of Yen Bai province. This place is famous as a land famous for its special topography. In the late 20th century, Luc Yen became the focus of the gem fever in the whole country.

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Overview of Luc Yen gem market in May 2019

Luc Yen Gem Market meets in a narrow corner of Yen The town. It is located right next to the central lake of the town. In terms of location, the market is located more than 10km east of Highway 70. Going from Yen Bai city to the north, you will have to go through a distance of 90 km.

The market is 30 years old

 began to form in the early 90s of the last century. Exactly from about 1989 – 1990, the country was in the renovation period. Luc Yen is a new economic zone that the State encourages people from the regions to settle down and reclaim. Gemstone markets are formed by people who go to dig red stones and want to sell them. They put out the stones themselves on the table and sell them, gradually forming a group of markets.

After 30 years, the rustic and simple features of Luc Yen Gem Market have not changed. It is considered a characteristic, imprinting the land as well as the people of Luc Yen. Luc Yen Market is considered one of the two largest gem trading capitals in Vietnam.

When is the Gem Market held?

Trading in local “specialties”, Luc Yen gem market is open every day of the week. Only about 3-4 hours a day, but the market is very busy and crowded. Depending on the season that sellers and buyers can come to the market sooner or later.

Starting at 7 o’clock, the stone sellers will come to the market. In rainy and cold days, the market is usually bustling from 8 o’clock and ends at 11 o’clock.

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Gemstones are sold as Vegetables – a specialty of Luc Yen Gem Market

What is special about Luc Yen Gem Market?

Famous for gems, what’s so special about Luc Yen market?

Most of the owners are women .

At first, when we hear about gems, we will think that the sellers are mostly men. However, up to 90% of stall owners at Luc Yen market are women. They have been attached to this market for many years, from the moment it was born.

The men here take on the harder work. They either go to mine by themselves, or have to go all the way to the foot of the quarries to find and buy gems from other native miners. These quarries are located about 10-30km from the town center and market. After going to buy “goods”, they will let their wives or mothers sell at the market. And they continued their work.

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A foreign visitor visits a stall of KingGems

The market still retains its ancient simplicity

At Luc Yen market, there are about 30 stalls dealing in gems. Called a pavilion, but the essence is just wooden panels, large rocks measuring 70 x 50 cm placed on the ground. They will sell gems on it. These are the characteristics that have been preserved since the first day of the market’s establishment.

Luc Yen Gem Market – Where you buy gems for only 50,000 VND

Luc Yen – Yen Bai is famous for rare and precious stones. Therefore, Luc Yen market also sells many different products. Gemstones here include both raw, unprocessed and finished products.

Depending on the weight, size as well as quality, stones have different prices. The price depends on the beauty, clarity, color, and size of the stone. (Read more: ) . In particular, you can easily find rough and small gems for only 50,000 VND. However, there are also stones worth billions of dong.

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Unique gems only in Luc Yen

Gem market and the values ​​that go along with the years

Luc Yen is called the land of pearls, located on precious stones. This place owns a variety of stones with excellent quality such as: Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, Tuocmaline … This is also the place to find the most precious stones in Vietnam with sizes that are not found anywhere else.

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High quality gems in Luc Yen

Previously, the people of Yen Bai did not know that precious stones were of such high value. Only when foreign companies come here to exploit and evaluate. Luc Yen has really become a “jewel” mine. Since then, Luc Yen market has been the clearest evidence for the ups and downs and changes of this land.

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Prestigious Luc Yen gem shop

It can be seen that buying goods at Luc Yen gem market is very simple. However, it is not easy to test and evaluate its quality.

Shop Gems: The Perfect Choice

In Luc Yen, you can find many gem shops. With a variety of designs and types, they can make anyone satisfied. In particular, products at stores are often tested for quality. You will be completely satisfied with what you get.

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Where to buy quality gems?

KingGems: The No.1 Gemstone Brand in Vietnam

After participating in the market for a while, KingGems has really become the number 1 gem brand in Vietnam. We help our customers get the perfect stones at an affordable price.

In particular, all gems sold at  KingGems  are carefully tested for quality. Therefore, customers can be assured of what they receive.

If you are looking for gems, consider choosing  KingGems . No need to go to Luc Yen gem market, no need to search hard, you will be absolutely satisfied when coming to us.

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