Ben Thanh market

Ben Thanh night market sparkles at 7pm sharp and receives scores of foreign tourists each night

A lot of the different clothese are solen in Ben Thanh market

It is very crowded and busy in Ben Thanh market

Inside Ben Thanh market

There are a lot of the local food in Benh Thanh night market

Ben Thanh Market Vietnam overview

Ben Thanh Market, the heart of Saigon, is located in the city’s center. It has four gates, each with a large clock and leading to the main streets, such as the northern gate leading to Le Thanh Ton Street, the southern gate leading to Le Loi Street, the eastern gate leading to Phan Boi Chau Street, the western gate leading to Phan Chu Trinh, and the main gate leading to Quach Thi Trang Square.

Ben Thanh Market’s features

There are over 3000 stores selling a wide range of goods from daily necessities to luxury items in the market.

The market is open from 4 a.m. every day in the northern areas to sell fruit and fresh produce for the city’s families and large restaurants until 8 a.m. when all stores in the east, west, and south open to welcome customers from all over.

The crowds are everywhere, from the entrance and exit gates to the stores within the market. The sellers in the market can speak a variety of foreign languages very well, including English, Chinese, Japanese, German, Korean, and even Cambodian.

According to estimates, 80-90% of the sellers who work in clothing, souvenir, and cosmetic shops can speak at least two languages or more so it is also easy for tourists to contact and purchase the different goods here.

Because of its central location and the trade name of Ben Thanh, this unique market is always busy and bustling. Almost all tourists, especially those from other countries, prefer to visit this market because it represents the Saigon people’s cultural identity.

Ben Thanh market is included in almost all city tours in Saigon, and it was recently named one of the 45 most delicious food markets in the world. As a result, tourists visiting Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, should not miss this famous market.

How to travel to Ben Thanh Market?

Ben Thanh Market is located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) at Le Loi Street, 01 District, making it easy for visitors to reach this unique site on foot, by bus, taxi, or private transfer from any Saigon hotel.

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