History Of Ben Thanh Market In Ho Chi Minh City

 The Ben Thanh Market is one of the famous landmarks of Ho Chi Minh City. Every day thousands of visitors come to the market to stroll around and buy something. You can almost buy everything over here. Clothes, jewelry, souvenirs, food or the popular Vietnamese coffee. Don’t forget to bargain about the prices!


Ben Thanh has become one of the earliest surviving structures of Saigon with its long history. In the early 17th century, there were just a few little stalls run by casual street vendors who gather together near the Saigon River. In 1859, French Imperialists overthrown the neighboring Gia Dinh Citadel, the market was built properly and established. Its name was changed from Les Halles Centrales to Ben Thanh.



In 1914, the market was relocated to another location near the My Tho railway station and renamed as the “New Ben Thanh Market” to distinguish from the former market. It was renovated to keep up with Saigon’s progress in 1985. However, the famous clock tower on the south entrance remained unchanged.

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