Ben Thanh Market
The Ben Thanh Market is a popular, crowded market where overpriced junk and excellent bargains are found side by side. A hodgepodge of goods, souvenirs, and food items can be purchased for cheap in the sprawling market.
The Ben Thanh Market is a good place to buy unique coffee - an excellent cultural gift for friends at home. Be on the lookout for Vietnam's famous “Weasel coffee” which is created by feeding coffee beans to civets and waiting for the finished - and relatively expensive - product to be “processed”!
Read about the world's most expensive coffee: civet coffee.
Getting deals at the Ben Thanh Market requires patience. Read about how to negotiate prices in Southeast Asia.