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Ben Thanh market: Ben Thanh Market (Cho Ben Thanh)
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  • Updated By sunnywong on October 18, 2002
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    Ben Thanh market & the surrounding streets are one of the city liveliest, most bustling marketplace. The market was constructed in 1914 by the French, the clock remains permanently fixed at half past one. Everything commonly eaten, worn and household utensils is available here.

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  • Directions: The market is at the inter section of 4 streets. They are Le Loi, Ham Nghi, Tran Hung Dao and Le Lai.

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    Ben Thanh market: Saigon's central market offers...
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  • By travelmad478 on August 25, 2002
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    Saigon's central market offers enough excitement for a whole morning. Hundreds of market stalls arranged in a series of rabbit-warren-style pavilions offer household goods, food items you've never even imagined, clothes, and all sorts of goodies. If you're a market buff, this is the place for you.

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    Ben Thanh market: Not as Humid as Chatuchak but expensive here!
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  • Updated By machomikemd on August 31, 2007
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    Ben Thanh market was founded since the French occupation in the 19th century. It was originally located on the bank of Ben Nghe River near Gia Din Fort until 1899 when it was moved to the present location. The market is now standing at the intersection of Le Loi, Ham Nghi and Tran Hung Dao Avenue – the centre of the city. Almost every road in the city is connected to the market. The main gate of the market is a yellow clock tower that becomes the symbol of the city. Inside is a tightly organized grid of aisles, arranged according to product. Clothes, shoes and fabric dominate the front, before giving over to kitchenware, cooked food, fresh vegetables and a somewhat alarming display of seafood and meat (some of it still alive). There is plenty for the visitor to buy, but the main attraction is the way in which the bustling market is still very much part of the city's life and economy. Opens 6:00 am to 6:30 pm Everyday.

  • Address: Le Loi, Ham Nghi and Tran Hung Dao Avenue
  • Directions: intersection of Le Loi, Ham Nghi and Tran Hung Dao Avenue, District 1, Sai Gon

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    Ben Thanh market: Ben Than Market
  • By tampa_shawn on December 5, 2003
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    Ben Thanh market: Ben Thanh Market
  • By dora_Heta on December 11, 2004
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    Ben Thanh market: Ben Thanh Market
  • By judz on November 23, 2005
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    Ben Thanh market: Ben Than Market
  • By Sambawalk on December 25, 2006
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    Ben Thanh market: SHOP TO YOU DROP
  • Updated By wanderingbilly on March 19, 2008
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  • BEN THANH MARKET - Ho Chi Minh City
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    BEN THANH MARKET IN THE CENTER OF SAIGON IS A SHOPPERS PARADISE.. WHEN YOU WALK IN THROUGH THE MAIN ENTRANCE UNDER THE BELFRY CLOCK YOU WILL FIND THAT IT HAS JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU COULD WANT TO BUY ALL UNDER ONE ROOF. YOU CAN GET EVERYTHING FROM A WASHER TO THE WEEKS GROCRIES. THE WHOLE MARKET IS A DELIGHT FOR THE SENSES FROM GIFTS TO CATCH THE EYE TO SPICES TO SEND YOUR NOSE INTO A SPIN. I WAS AFTER A CHEAP T-SHIRT AND THIS PLACE WAS COMING DOWN WITH THEM..AND THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF PEOPLE LOOKING TO SELL YOU ONE, IN FACT THIS IS A GOOD PLACE TO BUY SOME GREAT SOUVENIRS ..BARGAIN HARD BUT REMEMBER TO ALWAYS SMILE AND DONT FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO GET THE LOWEST PRICE POSSIBLE.. A RULE I GO BUY IS THAT IF YOUR HAPPY WITH WHAT YOUR BUYING AND YOU THINK THE PRICE IS FAIR THEN EVERYONES A WINNER.. ITS ALL PART OF THE EXPERIENCE. PLUS WHEN YOU GET HUNGRY YOU CAN REFUEL FROM ANY OF THE DOZENS OF LITTLE FOOD STALLS SELLING GOOD FOOD AND COLD DRINKS. BEN THANH MARKET IS WELL WORTH A LOOK ON YOUR TRIP TO SAIGON. NOW GET IN THERE AND HAGGLE !!!


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    Ben Thanh market: Bargaining at Ben Than
  • Updated By liemel225 on August 3, 2007
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    Ben Than Market is smacked in the middle of District 1, its a walking distance from a lot of hotels. Also since its a touristy place, almost everybody you ask can easily point you to the right directions. it occupies a whole city block and you can enter the market from 4 sides. the clock on the southern gate is the main entrance for the market. the souvenirs you can get here are quite cute. but be very aware of the prices. you never know, that they might have over-priced certain goods. also they prefer you paying in USD. for westerners they dont mind paying in this currency but for others who has to convert their money to USD and then later convert it to VNDong, i suggest that before leaving check the exchange rate for that day. since it usually fluctuates. your 1USD might be worth more that the VNDong amount on the said item. if you have time and in a tight budget but want to buy some stuff, try looking around first, different stores have different starting "bids" for the same item. usually stalls near the entrance and exit gates tend to be more expensive. Vietnam food is also available at the wet market area. But i suggest that you be careful with regards to trying on such food. it was obvious that the sanitation is extremely poor. after 6:00PM the market closes but they have a street behind the market that starts to open. This is also know as their version of the Night Market.

  • Directions: opposite Quach Thi Trang Square at the end of le Loi Street and surrounded by Le Thanh Ton, Phan Chu Trinh, Phan Boi Chau streets.

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    Ben Thanh market: Seafood
  • By Explor5252 on May 31, 2004
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    Everything that you buy is fresh. Look at how the crabs are all lined up. I enjoyed lots of very inexpensive tasty seafood while I was in Vietnam.

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