Bến Thành Market
Market in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bến Thành Market (Vietnamese: Chợ Bến Thành) is located in the center of Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam in District 1. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Ho Chi Minh City and an important symbol of the city. Ben Thanh Market is a famous destination for many local and foreign tourists from all around the world. The market operates all year round and opens at around 6am every day until the official closing time at 6pm. After 6pm, the day market transitions into a night market which runs until 10pm.
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Location | Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam |
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Coordinates | 10°46′21″N 106°41′53″E |
Address | Ben Thanh Ward, District 1 |
Architect | French |
Environment | Urban |
Days normally open | Everyday |
Number of tenants | 6,000 (Approx) |
Total retail floor area | 13,056 m² |
Today, Ben Thanh Market welcomes more than 10,000 visitors per day to shop and visit. The market has nearly 1,500 booths with more than 6,000 small businesses selling wholesale and retail items from consumables to luxury goods.[1]