Ben Thanh Market

Ho Chi Minh: Ben Thanh Market

Bến Thành Market (Vietnamese: Chợ Bến Thành) is a large marketplace in central Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam in District 1. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and an important symbol of Hồ Chí Minh City, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, áo dài and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine. "
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%E1%BA%BFn_Th%C3%A0nh_Market
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The second day, wake up, take bath, go down stair to eat breakfast at (Lily's Hostel). greeting from the staff and their provide very good service, breakfast do on the sport : )... fresh and hot : ), I take noodle soup and Coffee with Milk.

everything ready and go out from Lily's Hostel turn left to Bui Vien Street and walk straight ...head on to Ben Thanh Market...

Walking to there 15-20min... along the way see a lots of motorbike cross over the roads... motorbikes more then car in Vietnam : ). of course very noise with motorbike horn sound every way...

Reach the place ... take some photo..

handicrafts, textiles, souvenirs...

handicrafts, textiles, souvenirs...

time to having lunch haha...choose this food stall

the food menu... see my order as below ....cann't wait... hungry

again a lots of fresh vegetable : )

Taste the Vietnam vegetarian soup... Emmm good...

Whao...see real products, look more delicious than the photo

eat with this make the foods more delicious

full already but snap small other my favorite foods for reference

here got chicken rice also... : )

Restaurant Sharaan

Ho Chi Minh: Restaurant Sharaan

After take lunch we walking arround the street surround Ben Thanh Market have a street shopping.

After that attracted by this halal restaurant : ). I still remember this restaurant also have a branch at my own country, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. ...but i never have a chance

This restaurant have 2 level, of cause i like to seat on the high level, and i like to go out to the corridor to view for the life of the vietnam people : )

*actually not really well prepare...so not many photo of the restaurant ... next time will do better.

Try is halal dessert and try

fresh juice to drink

This order look a bit of difference compare to 

 

Self Edited Video: Restaurant Sharaan

Saigon Square

Ho Chi Minh: Ben Thanh Market

After visit to Beh Thanh Market i continue my journey to Saigon Square Shopping Mall, actually before i coming to Vietnam here, i already prepare a print out location map for the place i want to visit as my guide. on the way keep asking the local vietnam people to show me the way to go. Interesting experience : )

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Anyone looking for bargains while in Saigon should head to Saigon Square on the corner of Nam Kỳ Khởi and Le Loi in District 1. This shopping arcade is packed with stalls on two levels selling fashion, accessories and jewellery – be aware of forgeries though, and remember the old adage that if it seems too good to be true it probably is. Even though it’s always bustling with shoppers, Saigon Square is air conditioned and under cover so it is far more pleasant than shopping in the nearby Ben Thanh Market and it’s generally accepted that prices are far better here.

(Reference:http://www.vietnam-guide.com/saigon-square-shopping-mall.htm）

Saigon Square Shopping Mall main entrance

full of shirt, very narrow path for people to walk