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Cho Ben Thanh
Đường Lê Lợi, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Hồ Chí MinhBen Thanh Market was established in the mid-19th century. Through the ups and downs of history, this market has long become a symbol of the vibrant trading culture of Saigon in particular and Vietnam in general. Along with the economic and tourism development of Ho Chi Minh City, this market is also increasingly famous and especially attracts a large number of foreign tourists to visit.
Ben Thanh Market is an ancient symbol of Saigon from past to present. This is a market with a long history and quite ancient, built in 1870, with a neoclassical design, the market is designed into a clock located in the front position. Let's explore with SaiGonLocalTour the place known as the "first generation" entertainment paradise of the city named after the President of this country!
Address: Le Loi Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Ben Thanh Market is located in the center of District 1, the most crowded and magnificent area in Saigon. Located near many famous Saigon tourist attractions such as the Independence Palace, City Post Office, City Theater... and many high-end 5-star hotels, Ben Thanh Market attracts many tourists.
This unique name comes from the old market, which was then located on the banks of the Ben Nghe River and next to a river wharf near Gia Dinh citadel. This area is used for passengers and military personnel to enter and exit the citadel, hence the name Ben Thanh, which means docking before entering the citadel. And since then, this special ancient market is also known by the familiar name Ben Thanh Market.
Over hundreds of years of history, Ben Thanh Market is considered a typical symbol of Saigon that everyone hopes to explore once when arriving in the city named after President Ho Chi Minh.
Ben Thanh Market was originally built in the 17th century near the Ben Nghe River to welcome tourists and soldiers into Gia Dinh Citadel. That is also the reason why the market was named Ben Thanh (river wharf + citadel). The market is made of brick, wood and thatched roof. Ben Thanh market in the past was very crowded and bustling, with boats and boats busy day and night.
After a long period of use, the market gradually deteriorates and is at risk of collapsing at any time. Therefore, the French rebuilt it and expanded it to a larger scale after filling in a muddy pond named Bo Ret. Since 1912, it took another 2 years for the French construction contractor Brossard et Maupin to complete this project. The old architecture has since been preserved to this day even though Ben Thanh market underwent a major renovation and repair in 1985.