One of Saigon’s most popular tourist desbnabons, Ben Thanh Market has become a symbol of Saigon. Visitors Rock here to find all kinds of souvenirs. Originally located on the bank of the Ben Nghe River near the Saigon Citadel. Ben Thanh Market had a thatched roof and mud Roor. In 1870, this old market was partially destroyed by fire. In 1911, the old market was demolished and the current market built. It opened in March 1914. With a total area of 13,056 square meters, Ben Thanh Market has Four
entrance gates Cua Nam, or Southern Door, (overlooking Quach Thi Trang Square) is the main entrance and Features a three-sided clock tower. Tourists can buy all kinds of clothes, cloth and dry Food in this section. Cua Bac, or Northern Door, (overlooking Le Thanh Ton Road) charms passers by with stalls selling Fresh Rowers and Fruit. Cua Dong, or Eastern Door, (near Phan Boi Chau Road) is home to a variety of shops that sell cosmetics and delicious candies and cakes. Shops located near Cua Tay, or Western Door, (near Phan Chu Trinh Road) offer a wide range of shoes, handicrafts and souvenirs.
Ben Thanh Market gives visitors insight into life in Vietnam, and the range of products on offer here. As well as shopping, visitors can also sample delicious dishes From all over the country Each evening after 7 pm, Phan Boi Chau and Phan Chu Trinh Streets fill up with more than a hundred stalls offering souvenirs, clothing and especially Food.
Visit Ben Thanh Market and discover one of Saigon’s most unique and historic landmarks.
What to see in Ho Chi Minh City:
– Saigon Opera House
– Independence Palace
– Cu Chi Tunnels
– Vam Sat Ecological Tourist Area (Ly Nhon Commune – Can Gio District, Ho Chi Minh City)
– Binh Quoi Tourist Village (8 km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City)
– Van Thanh Tourist Area, Suoi Mo.
Where to eat:
– Beef Noodles: Hong Phat Nam Vang: 389 Vo Van Tan Street, District 3.
– Nam Vang Ty Lum: 254 Nguyen Troi Street District 5
– Hue fern-shaped cake: Dong Ba 7 70A Nguyen Du St., District 7
– Broken rice: Kieu Giang – Tron Quang Khai Street.
– Chicken rice: Dong Nguyen (Chau Van Liem Road, District 5)
– Northern flavored beef noodles: Quan Dau, 288 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 3.
– Salted fish served with rice vermicelli: 20B Ki Dong – travel to Truong Dinh St. and turn left on Ky Dong St. The shop lies about 50 meters to the right of Ky Dong Street.
The heart of Saigon
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