Opening Hours: Daily 6:00 –24:00 Address: Ben Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City Ben Thanh Market is one of the must-sees when visiting Ho Chi Minh City. Located in District 1, this bustling street market gets really packed in the mornings as locals come here to shop for fresh fruits, spices, nuts, seafood, and household supplies. Throughout the day (and night), you can see rows of coffee traders with various beans on display and stalls selling apparels, textiles, luggage, watches, handicrafts, and electronic goods until 24:00. Ben Thanh Market is also a good place to get your fill of inexpensive street food such as pho noodles, spring rolls, and banh xeo (crispy pancake). Source:vietnam-guide.com

Opening Hours: Daily 07:00 – 18:00 Address: 57 Thap Muoi, District 6, Ho Chi Minh City Cholon, also known as Binh Tay Market, is located at the edge of Ho Chi Minh City’s District 5. Great for experiencing the local Buddhist culture, the market offers a vibrant atmosphere, opulent Chinese architecture, as well as a fascinating assortment of handicrafts, lacquerware, textiles and fresh produce. There’s also an open-air food court at the back of the market where you can enjoy tasty treats such as Vietnamese noodles, banh bao (steamed bun with pork filling), and Chinese sausages. Market shopping – especially in Southern Vietnam’s notorious humidity – can get tiring; for a quick breather, head to the breezy central courtyard and check out the alter and stone plaque honouring Binh Tay’s founder. Source:vietnam-guide.com

Opening Hours: Daily 08:00 - 14:00 Address: An Duong Vuong Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City Located in District 10, An Dong Market (Craft Market) is a four-storey indoor market that houses mostly fashion wholesalers and handicrafts stalls. A 10-minute drive from downtown Ho Chi Minh City, fashion enthusiasts can find an extensive collection of apparel, textiles, shoes, handbags, and accessories on the first two floors while the top floor is dedicated to quality woodwork, lacquerware, knitwear and trinkets made by skilled local artisans. Best of all, you can still bargain for lower prices even though items sold here are much cheaper than Ho Chi Minh City’s more renowned markets. Source:vietnam-guide.com