Tags: Attractions, Markets, Shopping, Tips
Ben Thanh Market and the things you’ll find there.
These pictures of Ben Thanh Market are fresh from the oven, taken in March 2010. Although I can’t possibly photograph every single item on sale at Saigon’s number 1 attraction, I hope they give you a good idea of what’s available at Ben Thanh Market.
I’m breaking them down into 3 parts: Ben Thanh Market Part 1 is on the clothes, Ben Thanh MarketPart 2 is on the food and wet market and Part 3 (this post) is on the handbags and accessories.
See all 51 pictures of the handbags and accessories you can find in Ben Thanh Market in the photo slideshow below:
At the same time:
1) Do a virtual tour of Ben Thanh Market here.
2) Read about Ben Thanh NIGHT Market here.
3) Check out a fun time lapse video of Ben Thanh Market here.
4) And finally, learn how to get to Ben Thanh Market here.
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One interesting point i learnt about the Ben Thanh market is that the shop keepers have a superstition that the day’s trading will be mirrored by the first customer of the day. In that, if they get a ‘good sale’ first up it will be a good day. So if you go first thing in the morning expect a hard bargain. Great place, and the food stalls at night around the markets are fantastic value.
Hey Tails, good observation.
I’ve brought up this point on the article for Saigon Square too. In fact, in my experience, this applies to Hong Kong, China and India too.
Also agree on the good value food stalls at night. Plus good location to sit down with a Saigon beer and people watch
hi. your website is very helpful. thanks.
btw, i would like to ask if there is a bus in Can tho that could bring us back to ho chi minh (ben thanh market), departing can tho at 5pm?
Thank you Len.
There is for sure bus back to HCMC. Just no idea from me on the timing back.
thanks ben.
another favor pls.
can u arrange the following, consecutively based on their location… which one is to be visited first if we decide to visit them all on the same day.
Reunification Palace
Saigon Post Office
Saigon Opera House
People’s Committee Building
Saigon Zoo and Botanic Gardens
Ho Chi Minh Museum
Ton Duc Thanh Museum
Ben Thanh Market
Saigon Square shopping centre
Russian Market Saigon
Crumpler Bag Shop
Binh Tay Market
Vincom Center address
Len, this link: http://www.vietnam720.com/travel-tips/things-to-do-in-saigon/ will give you a good idea
already saw the link’s content.
thanks so much!
Hi there, I will be visiting HCMC in two weeks time and I came to your informative site. Just wondering, where do I find Timbuk2 bags in Ben Thanh market. A few of my friends have recommended going there to look. Thanks for help for any info.
Hi Stan, no idea about exact shop. Sorry