Ben Thanh Market
Listed under Markets in Vietnam.
With over 3000 stalls, the Ben Thanh Market, one of the oldest and busiest markets in Vietnam has to have something to appeal to you. Everything a resident of, or visitor to, Ho Chi Min City needs can be purchased in this huge open air square, from food, tea and coffee to clothing to crafts to Chinese medicines to curiosities like snake wine to junk you didn’t even know you wanted/ needed until you saw.
Bargaining is expected - be aware that if you look like a tourist even if you haggle you will probably still be paying tourist prices so don’t feel too bad about trying to talk sellers down - it’s all part of the experience. Expect a crowded atmosphere full of people, noise and tempting smells from the local food stalls at the back.
Open every day at the intersection of Le Loi, Ham Nghi, Tran Hung Dao and Le Lai streets, District 1.
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hi I am after the address to send a postcard to one of the markets at the ben thanh day market. I have the shop number I just the market address please
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Tran Hung Dao Avenue, District 1, Sai Gon
leia
- posted 16th December 2009
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I would like to contact a stall in the Ben Thanh day Markets
It is a stall that sell souvenirs and it is in the corner. They also sell the most exquisite laquered wall art I have ever seen. They are the ones in the blue shirts and I was told that they have a seller in Australia for their products.
I would like to order some more of the laquered wall art if I can find out how to contact them.
Thanks you
Karen Johnstone
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Hi Karen: Good luck with your search! Just to let you know, I've taken your email address down so you don't get spammed, but you'll receive a notification if you get any more reply to your appeal.