Shopping in District 1, Saigon
As the most visited district in Saigon (HCMC), District 1 has a great number of shopping places, from small shops to big centers selling regular products to high-quality ones to meet the need of residents as well as tourists.
Originating from a small marketplace before the French colonial period, Ben Thanh Market today is one of the most historical and cultural markets in Saigon particularly and in Vietnam generally. It is Saigon's most popular representative and is the number one must-go place for either domestic or international tourists. Not only an epitome of Vietnamese culture, Ben Thanh Market is also the source of all sorts of merchandise, ranging from daily use to rare goods such as clothes, jewelry, household items, foods, fresh seafood and more with premium quality.
Opening hours: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm every day
Tel: 0838299274
Website: http://www.chobenthanh.org.vn/uc/home
Address: Quách Thị Trang Square, Bến Thành Ward, HCMC
Saigon Square
Saigon Square, one of shopping places attracting thousands of young people and tourists daily, is renowned for its diverse range of goods, notably clothes, footwear, jewelry, and more. Although sorted in a kiosk system as in a market, the merchandise here is nonetheless high-quality, inexpensive and frequently discounted; therefore, Saigon Square is regarded as a "premium marketplace".
Address: 73 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Bến Thành Ward, District 1 Hồ Chí Minh
Tel: 090 977 70 68
Opening hours: 9:00am to 9:00pm
Address: #176-181 Hai Bà Trưng, Đa Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Việt Nam
Tel : +84 93 826 43 57
Opening Hours : 9:00am to 9:00pm
Major Trade Centers: Dimond Plaza, Parkson Saigon, Vincom Center, Saigon Center
District 1, the lively district of the most economically developed city in Vietnam, is home to many quality trade centers that are diverse in goods and entertainment services, attracting young people and tourists alike. They are Diamond Plaza, Parkson Saigon, Vincom Center, Saigon Center, etc.
Address: 34 Le Duan, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Website: http://www.diamondplaza.com.vn/
Tel: +84 8 3822 5500
Opening hours: 9:30am to 10:00pm
Address:22 bis Le Thanh Ton, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel:+84 8 3822 3281
Opening hours: 8:30am to 9:00pm
Address: 72 Le Thanh Ton, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Website: http://vincom.com.vn/vi/tttm/vincom-center-dong-khoi-tp-hcm
Tel:0975.033.28
Opening hours: 9:30am to 10:00pm
Address: #65 Le Loi, Ben Nghe ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Website: http://www.saigoncentre.com.vn/
Tel: (84.8) 38 29 4888
Opening hours: 9:30 am to 9:30 pm
One of Saigoneses' favorite supermarket, Co-op Mart at Cong Quynh provides consumers with many types of high-quality goods, especially household items and foods.
Address: #189C Cong Quynh, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: +84 8 3832 5239
Opening hours: 8:00am to 10:00pm
Nguyễn Trãi, Hai Bà Trưng shopping street
These are the two busiest shopping streets in District 1, as well as in HCMC. Walking along the streets, you will be both attracted and surprised by dozens of shops, especially clothing ones. Because of their diversity in goods and reliable prices, these streets are the ideal shopping places for Vietnamese citizens and tourists.
All photos on this post taken by Trieu Anh.