BEN THANH MARKET

Built on a landfill of what was once a swamp named Bo Ret (Marais Boresse), the new Ben Thanh Market is located in the center of the city. Under the French government, the area around Ben Thanh Market was called Cu Nhac circle (Rond point Cuniac), named after Mr. Cuniac, the person who proposed filling the swamp to create this area. The area was later renamed Cong truong Dien Hong.
Nowadays, Ben Thanh Market is a large local marketplace and tourist attraction in the downtown area of Hồ Chí Minh City. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and one of symbols of Hồ Chí Minh City, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, áo dài (traditional), and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine.
Opening time: 6am to 5pm.

Local insight: Night market is held outside from 7pm to midnight.