{"id":42,"date":"2022-08-28T08:10:59","date_gmt":"2022-08-28T01:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tdi_133_607"},"modified":"2022-09-08T18:20:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T11:20:09","slug":"places-to-visit-in-saigon-ben-thanh-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saigondaily.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/28\/places-to-visit-in-saigon-ben-thanh-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Places to visit in Saigon: Ben Thanh Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If Dong Xuan Market is the symbol of Hanoi, Ben Thanh Market is one of the iconic buildings of Saigon.<\/p>\n

It will be a great regret if you visit Saigon and miss Ben Thanh market.<\/p>\n

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The market has a history dating from the early 17th century. It was located near the Saigon River and was famous for small traders.<\/p>\n

During the French war, the Ben Thanh market was located on the banks of the Ben Nghe River and was used to serve visitors and soldiers in the city. Therefore, the market gained its name as Ben Thanh Market.<\/p>\n

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These days, Ben Thanh market is a famous place for travelers to experience the old architecture of the building or to try some Vietnamese food.<\/p>\n

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Note<\/strong>: You should negotiate before purchasing souvenirs in this market.<\/p>\n

Tips:<\/strong> At night, you should visit Ben Thanh Street food market, located at 26 Thu Khoa Huan, District 1 (opposite Ben Thanh market).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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