The Bến Thành Market is the biggest, busiest and liveliest market in what is one of the biggest, busiest and liveliest cities in the world. A major transportation hub (city buses, thousands of cars and millions of motorbikes honk-honk-honk their way through and around Bến Thành every day), the market has become over the years a symbol of Vietnamese prosperity, a local hangout, and a major tourist attraction. You’ll find everything here from textiles to handicrafts, fantastic down-home Vietnamese cuisine, high-quality textiles, traditional áo dài silk tunics and various items of unquestioned quality but questionable use – like large glass spheres in every shape and size imaginable. Don’t let the crowds dissuade you from visiting; a morning at the Bến Thành Market is an essential Vietnamese experience.
Tags: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
