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Ben Thanh Market

(Chợ Bến Thành)

Market and Flea Market

Ho Chi Minh City

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Ben Thanh Market

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"Haggle prices and try the local food (cheap and delicious!)"(27 Tips)
"And the dried mango from the coffee stalls is the best I've eaten!"(18 Tips)
"Haggle and ask for discounts especially if you will buy many..."(12 Tips)
"Try pho 2000..the best pho in town and the most popular."(4 Tips)

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Tobias WeißenfelsNovember 23, 2015
Great place to deep-dive into Vietnamese markets. Bring your negotiation skills, tea and coffee are offered for 3-4 times more than worth it. The ladies are hard to crack but do love bargaining 👌🏻
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Kwok TangDecember 31, 2015
Great place to go to if you've just arrived in Saigon for the first time. Has lots of food stalls selling the main types of Vietnamese food under 1 roof. Most dishes are about VND40,000 or £1.20.
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Kwok TangDecember 31, 2015
Market serving mainly tourists & some locals. Sells everything from coffee, food, bags & souvenirs. Easily accessible both in terms of the actual market & buying. Downside - prices not the cheapest
Dave McAugust 24, 2018
Really a fun Market, I also buy multi-KG of coffee while here, it’s awesome and reasonably priced. Buy only beans though, ground coffee is often 1/2 coffee and 1/2 cooked maize.
Dave McAugust 24, 2018
If you look around and are a fairly good haggler, you can get a really phenomenal deal on cashew nuts if you like them.
Phat BuoyOctober 3, 2014
Beware of pickpockets. Good market with a lot of genuinely nice people. Don't forget to haggle to at least 50% under starting price
Kim PhamJuly 11, 2016
Obviously a tourist trap, but you can find some nice steals. Most of the stalls you can haggle at, but there are fixed price stalls in case you're not up for it!
Girl Travel FactorMarch 24, 2020
Tourists can find Vietnamese traditional women clothing called Ao Dai in Ben Thanh Market, bought one for me and I love it!
TingOctober 19, 2017
Good to do some research and know how much the market rate is cos some of the published rates are highly inflated. They expect you to bargain so bargain you must.
Kwok TangDecember 31, 2015
This market is really geared towards locals. Not tourist friendly, pretty cramped & hot. Prices are probably cheaper than Ben Thanh market. Some gd food stalls on the g/f on the left
Lina LimJune 24, 2017
Yes, u can haggle to 40% of the price quoted by them. Be prepared that they will say they making a loss because of you, but i think they are still earning. So go for a reasonable price u are ok to pay
Khanh DangMay 1, 2012
The infamous market where you better bargain like no other! It really is Saigon's bazaar Great place to buy materials etc but tough for fruits. Go early to check out the wet market action!
MK ChanJune 7, 2017
Very interesting shopping mall, ask for discount everything. But, watch ur bag when u walk around. It is very hot, don't forget to bring towel and cold drink
Bkinny👙July 28, 2013
This is not Ben Thanh. It's a wholesale fabric shops inside. Hot and sticky place! But outside I'm able to find my wrappers to make cha gio( not the rice ones) and fresh bun/flat, wide noodles
Anastasija BlinovaMarch 8, 2019
Come hungry - the place has lots to offer. Market sells cloths, food, coffee and tea. Haggle hard! I’ve definitely went too soft and paid 700,000 VND for a bag of coffee and 2 teas.
Eric DJanuary 5, 2014
Sellers here are pushy but you can do some serious haggling to get cheap goods. Food stalls are also aggressive but produce some delicious results. You can try durian or get a whole boiled crab!
Kazutaka NakajoOctober 12, 2013
Big Market in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam. You can buy many items (original and copy). Such as clothes, shoes, watch, bags, sunglass, foods & drinks. Better to buy in registered shop(fixed price ad).
Shomyza SMarch 9, 2015
Check a couple of stalls before you buy anything especially the ones that say fixed price-will give you an estimate of how much you should be bargaining at! walkaway they'll definitely lower over 50%
MK ChanOctober 27, 2018
This market is must visit place, u can buy anything as U want. It is very hot inside and watch ur variable. Right now, MRT is under construction in front of market. Please take care...
David HledikNovember 1, 2015
my 2nd visit, wanted some light trousers - first price offer 490VND. 2nd offer 300VND. as they didn't fit and I was about to leave - 3rd offer 150VND. she was literally holding my hand to buy it.
George JosephJanuary 18, 2014
You can spend hours here finding new lanes to walk down and sampling crazy looking food. Don't be afraid to bargain for a massive discount. It's common to get stuff at half the price quoted (or less)
Adrian OngJanuary 8, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Make sure you bargain where you can and when you get to the food area be ready to be hassled to take a seat for food and drinks. If you are a fan of sugar cane juice you can get it for 7k
Elise ❥November 4, 2015
Come here for fresh fruits and vegetables, luxury good replicas and local crafts. Get ready to bargain!
Martina BrusatoreSeptember 13, 2016
Shop shop shop...eat eat eat...its Very turistic But its fine.you can Buy everything at Low price But remember. ..If you pay 35€ for a pair of new nike They are fake. .But a Good one
Kwok TangDecember 31, 2015
I'd highly recommend the stall selling banh cuon aka rice rolls/'cheung fun'. Really tasty, thin pastry - perfection
PauAugust 4, 2017
Full of bargain if you are smart. Otherwise you will overpaid for fakes. Anyway, you have to go and take a look. It is worth it!
Bkinny👙July 30, 2013
You must knock the price by half, and if its not given then just walk away... More than half the time they will sell you what you want. And with fruits too. Ask for a better price. Usually it works.
Nida JaafarOctober 18, 2014
Dry snacks, clothes, souvenirs n so many things u can get here. Bargain is a must! i love this place and i can see so many malaysians here!
Vietnam720September 17, 2014
The shops immediately to the left and right from the main entrance has reasonable prices with price tags so you dont have to worry about being ripped off. :)
Ben RJanuary 19, 2015
Visit the food stalls to sample lots of different foods. They are clean and safe and, unlike the rest of the market, not a rip-off.
AManda HUangJanuary 16, 2016
Just bargain to half from the original price. Ben thanh is more pricy compared to other markets. But if u can bargain go for it :) I've got cheated with the price twice. Nonetheless good place to shop
MIrSyah AriffinJanuary 16, 2015
Do practice ur bargaining skills. Forced them to follow ur price until they give up n agree. If no, just walk away. Do count ur cash when they return ur balance, they tend to give u lesser..
S PNovember 3, 2016
Must visit if in HCMC... From trinkets to craft work and clothes and food... Well everything.
チュリーSeptember 5, 2017
Don't be shy to argue. And yes, most of the Brand’s sold here are imitations. If you have the time, you can get local stuff cheaper at other places.
Margareth PanggabeanSeptember 21, 2012
A-must-bargain market! You can visit it either in the morning (06.00AM-06.00PM)/ in the night (06.00PM-00.00AM). Beware of Pickpocket! For Indonesian, some of the sellers can speak Indonesia language.
JasonNovember 23, 2012
Learn to walk away from the price. Was able to talk a lady from $60 luggage down to $35. My honest opinion, you could probably haggle down to $10.
Jing LeeJanuary 31, 2015
Hot and steamy place! But it's a good place for last minute cheap stuff, delicious humongous dried and fresh fruits (Vietnamese avocado the size of your face)
Gaia CarradoriOctober 1, 2014
Fresh fruits and Vegetables everywhere. The juices and smoothies inside are really delicious. Must visit!
Marcio CacaoOctober 9, 2011
Bought some snow boots here few years back which I think they will last forever! U can find everything here, mostly copies! There is also an area of wet market with some crazy stuff!
Andi DimalantaJune 16, 2013
Go in the morning usually they let you haggle for 100% off the price they give :) for trinkets, go to entrance 6, enter the main market and the first stall to the right gives good price
Scott AnstettJanuary 26, 2016
A great market experience. Fairly clean and organized. There is a digital map of stalls at one of the entrances.
Rosalind HongNovember 6, 2017
Before went in to the Market, try to view the price from here is cheaper than inside but cannot discount already, fixed price. If u went inside normally can discount 50% or above..
Tony GandiaNovember 9, 2014
Typical Asian market, get used to lots of haggling and aggressive vendors. But food court is great place to experience street-food like food without being on the street
Bin ZhangOctober 25, 2014
You could get something to eat or buy some souvenirs here,but when buying stuff,remember to negotiate the price first.
@JaumePrimeroJune 19, 2013
Not only is this the best place for bargain shopping, I also enjoyed the people watching. Stand firm on the price you want!
clara SoonMarch 9, 2016
Good place to get souvenirs! But u need to be aggressive when bargain a good price. At least 50% off from the price that seller ask for
Julian SiNovember 2, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Prepare to pay 450-500,000 VND for a kilo of divine Lotus nuts - Love them!
Ridzwan MohamedFebruary 27, 2016
Feel like in Malaysia when some sellers are speaks in Malay language ("Mari masuk, murah-murah) and they are also accept MYR
Christine HaApril 14, 2016
Tourist trap but a must-see. Haggle prices. Souvenirs like harem/elephant pants all backpackers wear--super comfortable. Refreshing sugarcane juice to beat the suffocating heat in there.
ChrissyMay 1, 2017
Never bothered to buy stuff here. Food inside is decent. Jus ignore the constant pestering from the folks, head straight in to 1082

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