Where to Shop in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam - Hoi An - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City - Hue
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 Market, Ho Chi Minh City
- Dong Khoi Street, Ho Chi Minh City
- American Market, Ho Chi Minh City
- Binh Tay, Ho Chi Minh City
- Diamond Plaza, Ho Chi Minh City
- Saigon Square Shopping Center, Ho Chi Minh City
- Duc Minh Art Gallery, Ho Chi Minh City
- Wooden Toy Store, Ho Chi Minh City
- Thong Xa Tax Market, Ho Chi Minh City
| Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Hotel Novotel Garden Plaza | Hotel Bong Sen 1 |
| Hotel Amara | Hotel Tan Hoang Ngoc |
| Hotel Kimdo | Hotel Windsor Plaza |
