Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam is known as one of the world’s budget shopping capitals. Ho Chi Minh is a bargain shopper’s paradise.
Here are 5 best places for shopping in Ho Chi Minh City; Saigon Square, Saigon Centre, Vincom Centre, Lucky Plaza and Ben Thanh Markets.
Saigon Square
Address: Corner of Nam Ky Khoi and Le Loi, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Saigon Square is a two-level indoor shopping arcade with shops and market stalls selling fashion clothing, sports shoes and goods, handbags and leather goods, accessories, and jewellery.
Saigon Square is located opposite the Saigon Centre and is a short walk to Ben Thanh Market.
You will have a more relaxing time browsing the Saigon Square market stalls as the sellers are not as aggressive as in Ben Thanh Market. Be aware, there are a lot of fake goods sold here, so keep an eye out for quality.
Saigon Centre
Address: 65 Le Loi, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Saigon Centre is a three-level shopping mall inside a 25 level residential building. It is located on Le Loi Boulevard. The shopping is considered more upscale, catering to the tenants who live in the building. However, tourists will still find the prices affordable.
The items sold in Saigon Centre include; clothing, electronics and handicrafts. Famous brands such as Adidas, Nike and the like are featured here.
It is located across the road from Saigon Square so if visiting, you will get two shopping spots for the price of one!
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Vincom Centre
Address: 72 Le Thanh Ton, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Vincom Centre is the largest shopping mall in Ho Chi Minh. The mall has two sections, Centre A & Centre B and contains high-end international brands.
Not for the budget-conscious but ideal for lovers of luxury brands.
Lucky Plaza
Address: 69 Dong Khoi Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Lucky Plaza is a small two-level shopping complex located in District 1 at 69 Dong Khoi. The market stalls sell clothing, textiles, souvenirs and more. The goods sold here are similar to what you would find in either Saigon Square or Ben Thanh market.
It also has a good supermarket upstairs.
Ben Thanh Market
Address: Le Loi, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Ben Thanh Market is an indoor shopping market located in District 1 at the intersection of Le Loi, Ham Ngh, Tan Hung and Le Lai streets. The market is large and sometimes hard to navigate but has an abundance of goods such as; brand clothing, luggage, electronics, handicrafts, textiles, art and souvenirs.
The sellers can become very aggressive in the market if you show interest and don’t purchase. If you can tolerate the sometimes physical interactions, you will find some good bargains here.
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