Ho Chi Minh City is the most dynamic city in Vietnam. The city being the center of arts, culture, business and entertainment offers a microcosmic view of the entire nation. The city offers excellent variety of clothing, ceramics, ethnic fabrics and lacquered bamboo
District 1, the heart of the city, is the main shopping area. Besides there are many streets in Ho Chi Minh City like Dong Khai and Le Thanh Ton, which are popular shopping zones. Once you are in Ho Chi Minh City, you will surely get spoilt for choice of shops.
Except the major tourist shops, which are fixed price shops, in all other shopping zones in Ho Chi Minh City, your bargaining skill will be of great help to you. Any item without a price label can be bargained down to at least two thirds of its initially quoted price. A good eye is also essential to find out the genuine item from the endless supply of goods.
The major shopping zones in the city are listed below:
- Ben Thanh MarketAdd: Quach Thi Trang square, Dist. 1
- Dong Khoi Street, Ho Chi Minh City
- American Market, Ho Chi Minh City
- Binh TayAdd: Thap Muoi St., Ward 2, Dist. 6
Tel: 855 6130
- An Dong MarketAdd: 34-36 An Duong Vuong St., Ward 9, Dist. 5
Tel: 832 4543
- Big CAdd: 138A To Hien Thanh St., Ward 15, Dist. 10
Tel: 863 2993-863 2991
- Diamond Plaza34 Le Duan Blvd, Ben Nghe ward, Dist 1
(08) 8225500
- Saigon Square Shopping Center39 Le Duan
Tel: +84 8 8298914
- Duc Minh Art Gallery31 C Le Quy Don St
- Wooden Toy Store, Ho Chi Minh City
- Thong Xa Tax Market135 Nguyen Hue
