Hua Hin is a popular place for shopping. The Cicada Market, a charming market place nestled under big, old trees offers contemporary art handicrafts. The Khommaphat shop Hua Hin Thai Silk Village present hand-woven printed cotton, silk fabric silk weaving, embroidery and basket making. This little town also offers a wide range of taylors and jewellery stores, which sell gemstones, sapphires and rubies. However, that what makes Hua Hin this popular place are the small vendor shops, which have been in place already for many generations and which are still run by the whole family. There is also a large shopping mall called Market Village, which offers a variety of different brand shops and soon will have spaces available for small market stands.