Location: Ben Thanh Market is situated at the intersection of Le Loi Avenue, Ham Nghi Avenue, Tran Hung Dao Avenue and Le Lai Street, 700m south-west of the Rex Hotel. Characteristics: At first, the market was situated near the Ben Nghe River Dike. After being moved many times, it is now standing in the centre of the city where consumers can conveniently find all sorts of products.
According to Vuong Hong Sen, author of "the book Saigon of the Past", in 1912, the French filled a pond, the Boresse, into a solid foundation of 12,000m2 and built a market on it. The market was close to a landing stage (Ben) of the old city (Thanh), hence its name of Ben Thanh. The opening ceremony for the market in March 1914 was a big festive event.
At present, the front of Ben Thanh Market faces Quach Thi Trang Square; its rear faces Le Thanh Ton Street; its right, Phan Chu Trinh Street and its left, Phan Boi Chau Street. At all of its four sides, there are bustling trading shops.
Located at the centre of the city, Ben Thanh Market is always loaded with varieties of goods, such as consumer goods, cakes and candies, food and foodstuff, and particularly high-quality fruit and vegetables. Goods are displayed in a very attractive way that always catches the eyes of the buyers. They meet all requirements for the customers' daily life or for their families. The market has four gates that are very convenient for the market-goers. For all of its advantages, Ben Thanh Market is one of the most attractive tourist sites in the city for both domestic and foreign visitors.
Ho Chi Minh City
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Tel: (84-28) 3824 5162
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Tel: (84-28) 3838 9410
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Tel: (84-28) 3839 8479
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Tel: (84-28) 3836 8691
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Tel: (84-28) 3823 9922
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Tel: (84-28) 3914 3636
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Tel: (84-28) 3836 5400
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Tel: (84-28) 3827 7436
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Tel: (84-28) 3822 4492
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Tel: (84-28) 3914 1688
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Tel: (84-28) 3822 8066
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Tel: (84-28) 3925 7777
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Tel: (84-28) 3825 6704
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Tel: (84-28) 3822 5909
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Tel: (84-28) 3823 0368
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Tel: (84-28) 3823 8042
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Tel: (84-28) 3925 2616
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Tel: (84-28) 3837 1894
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Tel: (84-28) 3822 4814
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Tel: (84-28) 3920 0079
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Tel: (84-28) 3837 1910