Top 8 famous night markets in Saigon

Top 8 famous night markets in Saigon

Maybe not as lavish as commercial centers, Saigon night market always has its own attraction for tourists and city people because of its unique features. Join Vietnambudgetcarrental to discover the 8 most famous markets in Saigon!

Ben Thanh Night Market

For foreign tourists when coming to Saigon, maybe Ben Thanh is the first night market you will know! Ben Thanh Night Market is an iconic work that tourists should visit at least once when traveling to Ho Chi Minh City. Ben Thanh night market has existed from 1912 to present

If you do not know what to buy for your family and friends after your trip, Ben Thanh night market is an ideal place for you to choose all kinds of souvenirs. When visiting here, you can find handicraft items such as embroidery, lacquer painting, oil painting, rosewood or bamboo blinds, ceramics.

 The highlight of Ben Thanh night market is the food court. You will be amazed at many delicious traditional dishes at affordable prices. Therefore, do not miss the opportunity to enjoy Bun Bo Hue, Hu Tieu Nam Vang and My Quang.

• Address: Lê Lợi Street , Ward Bến Thành, District 1 
• Opening hours:  20:00 PM  – 02:00 AM 

Minh Phung Night Market

Minh Phung Market is located in District 6, is a night market belonging to the people of Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City. During the day, the market sells agricultural products, consumer goods, etc. At night, this is a popular destination for children's and adults' clothes, bags and jeans.

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When you come here to visit, you can rest assured because the price is stable, so you rarely have to bargain back and forth. The vendors at the night market are really friendly. 

• Address: 122 Minh Phụng street, Ward 6,  District 6, HCM.City
• Opening hours: 17:00 PM  – 23:00 PM 

Binh Tay Night Market 

Next, a night market has existed since the 70s to the present in Saigon in District 6. Binh Tay Night Market is the most famous and second in Saigon for its area as well as its age, the market has architecture unique with twelve ports. The market is located in the center of Cho Lon. Therefore, Binh Tay is always bustling from early morning to late evening. In addition to its unique history and interesting culture, Binh Tan Market is also a showcase of Chinese and Vietnamese delicacies. So you can find a lot of delicious dishes such as congee, vermicelli with duck bamboo shoots, vermicelli, duck potential, etc. 

• Address: 57A Tháp Mười Street, Ward 2, District 6, HCM.City
• Opening hours: 6:00 AM – 19:00 PM 

Hoa Binh Night Market 

Another famous night market is Hoa Binh market. This market is famous for gold, silver, and precious stones. In addition, the dining area has a variety of delicious dishes at affordable prices. The market is bustling in the afternoon. There are a lot of delicious dishes such as vermicelli, dumplings, shallots, toast, fried rice, donuts, etc. The price is very affordable. With 50,000 VND, you can buy 3-4 items such as noodles, donuts, crab soup, and porridge.

The market has a spacious space with many stalls from food to household utensils. The seafood here is very delicious and fresh. As the oldest night market in District 5, this night market is always crowded with people.

• Address: 37 Bạch Vân Steet , Ward 5, District 5, Ho Chi Minh 
• Opening hours:   18:00 PM - 4:00 AM 

Ky Hoa Night Market

Ky Hoa Night Market is a famous market with 250 stalls selling all kinds of goods. It is located on Cao Thang Street in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City. The staple goods in this night market are clothes and fashion accessories. Because the buyers are mainly students, workers, and housewives, the item prices are affordable. 

When entering the market, you would be surprised at the meticulous stalls arranged by owners. Interestingly, there is a food court with many dishes to satisfy customers’ needs. Ky Hoa is a famous night market in Saigon with lots of visitors. It can be up to 2000 thousand people per night. Especially on holidays or traditional New Year, the number can be up to 5000 thousand people.

• Address: Cao Thắng Street, District 10 – Hồ Chí Minh
• Opening hours: 17:00 PM  – 02:00 AM 

Ba Chieu Night Market

Ba Chieu Market is located in the central area of ​​Binh Thanh District. Ba Chieu Market is a large market built in 1942. It’s divided into eight main zones and arranged for nearly 800 households dealing in 40 commodities. For 100,000 VND, you can buy a few items such as T-shirts, shorts, flip flops, etc. 

Besides, there are countless mouthwatering dishes for you to choose from in the food court. Visitors will have a chance to enjoy local cuisine in Southwestern Vietnam such as Bánh Bò, Bánh Chuối, Bánh Đúc Lá Dứa, etc. When entering the market, you will immerse in the aroma of greasy coconut milk. It is the ideal location that many young people visit to visit the atmosphere at the market.

• Address: 40 Diên Hồng Street, Ward 1, District Bình Thạnh 
• Opening hours: 24 hour  

Hanh Thong Tay Night Market

Hanh Thong Tay night market is located in Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City. With a spacious space of 2,358 m2 and 400 fixed clothing stalls in the heart of the market. Hanh Thong Tay is one of the Saigon cheap clothing markets you shouldn’t miss. 

You can buy three shirts for 100,000 VND. Also, you can find various styles of clothes such as jumpsuits, jackets, and jeans. Therefore, if you don’t bring enough clothes, you could visit here to pick up some clothing items. 

• Address: Quang Trung Street , Ward 11, Districs  Gò Vấp, HCM 
• Opening hours: 18:00 PM – 04:00 AM  

Lang Dai Hoc Thu Duc Night Market

This night market is more vibrant than ever after sunset. Opening time is from 5pm to 11pm. This place is considered a "shopping paradise" that attracts many students because it is very close to many famous universities of Saigon. They can buy a wide variety of products from food to fashion at reasonable prices. For visitors, you can save a lot of money by enjoying local dishes instead of luxurious dishes in restaurants, Vietnambudgetcarrental firmly believes that this will be your enjoyable experience when coming to the Lang Dai Hoc Thu Duc night market. 

• Address: A2 Đông Hoà Street, District Thủ Đức, HCM.City
• Opening hours: 17:00  PM – 03:00 AM. 

Final thoughts

A special activity when you visit Ho Chi Minh City is shopping at the night markets. The night market is likened to the "shopping paradise" of ordinary Saigonese, which can hypnotize you the first time you visit. If you don't bring enough personal items, the night market will take care of it without worrying about spending a lot of money.

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