10 Best Night Markets In Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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Sudarsana
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The Ho Chi Minh City located in the south of Vietnam is a must go to place to explore the happening night market. Vietnam is a land of unimaginable beauty with a perfect setting for adventure. The country has its own charm and divine culture, and the night markets are a perfect reflection of what they imbibe. If you are accustomed to your regular dose of shopping experiences, then the night markets in Vietnam introduces you to a new shopping culture under the night sky. You will be amazed by the urban display of culture with diverse colorful stalls of great food, and a lot of other interesting items to browse through the roadside market at an unbelievable cheaper price. If you are a shopaholic in nature then, a visit to these night markets in the happening city of Ho Chi Minh shouldn’t be given a miss. Let’s have a look at the best night market places in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to harness your bargaining skills.

1. Ben Thanh Night Market

Ben Thanh market at night
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This night market is one of the oldest and popular markets in the city. This emblematic market has evolved as a popular landmark and the colorful backdrop acts as the best place for a photo session. Starting from clothing, local handicrafts, jewelry, beautiful souvenirs to household items, electronics, and branded goods, this market has virtually everything that you might think of buying to satisfy your shopping need. This market is a huge maze with a series of colorful stalls and eating joints serving the best of local cuisine.

Ben Thanh Night Market

Address: Chợ, Lê Lợi, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

Website: Ben Thanh Night Market

Opening hours: 6 pm-12 am

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2. Ky Hoa Night Market

Night Market
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It’s a spectacular scene to watch at night as the market turns into life as you hear a large number of welcome calls from the sellers. This night market has the best peach blossoms which are found especially during the Lunar New Year festival. You can find a variety of products such as clothing, accessories, furniture, hair care products, footwear and many more. All the stalls sell a similar product at a different price. So make sure you look for the best price before buying.

Ky Hoa Night Market

Address: Cao Thang, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City

Opening hours: 7 pm onwards

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3. Binh Tay Night Market

Binh Tay Market
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Located in the main commercial center of the city, this market is one of the oldest markets in the city. This market is built with an oriental architecture with beautiful exteriors and a large yellow-tiled roof enhancing the entries and the exits. You can explore a plethora of messy stores selling fruit, candies, clothes, electronics, hand-made goods and many more at an affordable price.

Binh Tay Night Market

Address: 57a Tháp Mười, Phường 2, Quận 6, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Website: Binh Tay Night Market

Opening hours: 2 am-10 pm

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4. Ho Thi Ky Night Market

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This night market is known for being the wholesale market for a variety of colorful flowers including lilies, daisies, lotuses, roses, orchids and many more. The market is more like a giant maze of flowers you would love to get lost in. These flowers are often imported from countries like Cambodia as well. If you stroll through the whole market, you will come across food stalls selling delicious Cambodian soup as well.

Ho Thi Ky Night Market

Address: Hẻm 52 Hồ Thị Kỷ, Phường 1, Quận 10, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

Opening hours: 24 hours

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5. Chợ Tân Định

Dinh Cau Night Market - panoramio
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This market was originally known as the Marche de Phu Hoa and is one of the oldest historic markets in the city. This market acquired a lot of attention for its French-style architecture built during 1927. In the past, the Phú Hòa Market was one of the most popular markets in the north of Saigon. Unfortunately, the historic building lost its roof but, it has managed to retain its attractive façade in present times.

Chợ Tân Định

Address: 48 Mã Lộ, Tân Định, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

Opening hours: 5 am-11 pm

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6. Minh Phung Night Market

Night Market
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The Minh Phung night market is a shopping paradise for travelers. Whether you are looking for trendy handbags or you’re quibbling over local handcrafted goods, there is every possible thing available here that you might think of. If you are good at bargaining, then you can pick your choice of clothing, handbags, accessories or any other fancy goods at a way cheaper price that is displayed on the side of the street.

Minh Phung Night Market

Address: 122 Minh Phụng, Phường 6, Quận 6, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Opening hours: 2 pm-12 am

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7. Hoa Binh Night Market

Ho Chi Minh night market
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This market is one of the happening market places in the city that becomes lively with lights and colors as the sun goes down. It’s amazing to see how the market turns into a shopping paradise and gets busier as the night progresses. This is the only night market that remains open the whole night. Here you also find a variety of goods starting from garments, accessories, watches, bags, handbags and many more.

Hoa Binh Night Market

Address: 18 Bui Huu Nghia, Ward 5, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City

Opening hours: 5 pm-12 am

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8. Trung My Tay Night Market

Night market with delicious food stalls
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This market is a great attraction for the residents living in that area. At night this market gets really busy as locals and tourists flock to the market to meet their shopping needs at a really cheap price. Along with a large collection of products available in the market, there are food stalls catering delicious local food items at a remarkably cheap price. Despite being a crowded open market, the public order is properly maintained.

Trung My Tay Night Market

Address: 479 Đường TMT 13, Trung Mỹ Tây, Quận 12, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Opening hours: 5 pm-5 am

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9. Hanh Thong Tay Night Market

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This night market gets really crowded at night and is popular among students and locals for its huge collection of items including handbags, apparel, footwear, cosmetics, and food. There is an abundance of goods to satisfy the needs of every age group. Besides, the market is also popular for its broad range of food choices at a reasonably low price.

Hanh Thong Tay Night Market

Address: Quang Trung, Phường 11, Gò Vấp, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Website: Hanh Thong Tay Night Market

Opening hours: 6 pm-11 pm

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10. Ba Chieu Night Market

Ba Chieu Night Market
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Located along the Bình Thanh district, this night market is pretty popular among locals for its wide variety of goods ranging from clothing, accessories, to shoes and fresh fruits. The market is located a little away from the center of the city resulting in fewer tourists in the area. Unlike the other night markets, this market is less crowded and is mostly filled with locals. Inside the market, there are a large series of stalls selling fresh and dry fruits. You can even explore the lip-smacking local cuisine at very a reasonable rate.

Ba Chieu Night Market

Address: Chợ Bà Chiểu, Phường 1, Bình Thạnh, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

Website: Ba Chieu Night Market

Opening hours: 5 am-8 pm

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Perfect shopping experience at Ho Chi Minh City's night markets

Vietnam is known for its vibrant culture, lifestyle and happening nightlife, and the night markets are the exact depictions of their cultural beauty. It’s exciting to watch how these markets turn alive with an array of stalls selling a variety of exciting things to buy and taste. These night markets offer you a window to get an insight into the local lifestyle. Therefore, you must plan a visit to these night markets on your next trip and make sure you carry back a bag full of souvenirs.

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Sudarsana, a freelance writer, has an affinity for traveling to diverse destinations and exploring various cultures.

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