Ben Thanh Market
OVERVIEW
Ben Thanh Market (from Vietnamese Ben meaning "wharf", and Quy Thanh meaning "turtle citadel") is a big marketplace in the downtown area of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in District 1. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and today is considered one of symbols of Ho Chi Minh City, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, áo dài, and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine.
Courtesy of Wikipedia
ADDRESS - Between Le Loi, Le Thanh Ton & Phan Chu Trinh Streets, District 1, HCMC, Vietnam
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Main Entrance |
Looking SW towards Ben Thanh on the right, statue of Tran Nguyen Han |
Looking down Le Lai Street |
Main entrance |
Central roundabout in front of Ben Thanh main entrance. |
Statue of Tran Nguyen Han |
From central roundabout with statue of Tran Nguyen Han towards the main entrance |
Tran Nguyen Han, central roundabout in front of Ben Thanh Market |
Market Interior |
Stalls outside Ben Thanh Market |
Phan Chu Trinh Street alongside the market |
Meat Section |