{"id":2372,"date":"2024-05-07T10:45:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T10:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saigonstudenttour.com\/?p=2372"},"modified":"2024-05-07T10:45:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T10:45:31","slug":"your-perfect-guide-to-ben-thanh-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/your-perfect-guide-to-ben-thanh-market\/","title":{"rendered":"YOUR PERFECT GUIDE TO BEN THANH MARKET"},"content":{"rendered":"

YOUR PERFECT GUIDE TO BEN THANH MARKET<\/strong><\/h4>\nHey, maybe you just negotiate with your partner about big contracts. But, have you ever bargained with merchants in the market even one time in your life? Would you like to know how to survive in Saigon? Let\u2019s come with us to one of the best markets in Vietnam. Symbolic\u00a0Ben Thanh Market will give you some super useful\u00a0tips to know how to be a \u201cVietnamese consumer\u201d.\n\nHistory Of Ben Thanh Market<\/strong>\n\nThe first Ben Thanh Market started out in the early 17th\u00a0century as a few little stalls and informal makeshift markets by casual street vendors gathering together near the Ben Nghe River (Saigon River). When the nearby\u00a0Gia Dinh Citadel was overthrown in 1859 by French imperialists, the market was properly built and formally established. Initially named Les Halles Centrales, it was renamed Ben Thanh which roughly translates to \u201cwharf citadel\u201d, after being destroyed in a fire and then restored.\n\nHowever, in 1914 the market was relocated to a more central location to what was then near the My Tho railway station (current Saigon bus station) and again renamed as the \u201cNew Ben Thanh Market\u201d to distinguish from its predecessor. In 1985 the new one was renovated to keep up with the city\u2019s progress, yet the famous clock tower on the south entrance was left unchanged. Despite the restorations over time, the market remains one of the earliest surviving structures of Saigon \u2013 having witnessed ups and downs, war and finally peace.\n\nHow To Get To Ben Thanh Market<\/strong>\n\nBen Thanh\u00a0Market is located at\u00a0Le Loi Street and in central\u00a0Ho Chi Minh City<\/a>. The directions to the market will\u00a0depend on where are you staying but as long as you are in\u00a0central Ho Chi\u00a0Minh City, you can easily walk to this market. It is definitely within walking distance of most of the tourist attractions in\u00a0\u00a0Ho Chi Minh City so once you start to do some sightseeing, make a note to sightsee\u00a0the market.\n\nLayout Of Ben Thanh Market<\/strong>\n\nThere are 4 entrances and 12 gates. Every entrances have been selling the specific goods. The South (Quach Thi Trang Square) entrance is the one which has a vintage clock and the iconic tower, inside is sold fabric and dried foods. The North entrance (Le Thanh Ton Street) is colorful with numerous\u00a0kinds\u00a0of fragrant\u00a0flowers and seasonal fruits. The West entrance draws tourists\u00a0with variety of handicraft, famous shoes brand and so on. The East entrance is the paradise of candy and cosmetic. You maybe\u00a0get lost in the world of bargaining. Take a deep breath, keep calm and be careful with your buck.\n\nSome Tips To \u201cSurvive\u201d In Ben Thanh Market<\/strong>\n
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  1. Do not buy the first thing you see.\u00a0The market is full of people selling fairly similar things, so you should go around\u00a0some spots\u00a0before finally deciding on what you want. If you find a place that particularly catches your attention \u2013 jot down its address. The market is not the \u2018biggest market\u2019 but it\u2019s fairly easy to get lost here \u2013 which is probably not a bad thing as you\u2019ll most likely\u00a0end up finding another bargain elsewhere but try to keep an eye out for marker to help you negotiate back to where you need to be.<\/li>\n \t
  2. Do not pre-determine a fixed price in your head before you start to bargain. Your price will typically end up either being too high or too low. After checking out a few places, you\u2019ll get a sense of what their starting prices are. You can typically go lower than that starting price and pay between\u00a01\/3 or 1\/4 of the starting price. I\u2019m sure you can go even lower than this but by this point, I figure I\u2019m only saving myself pennies (which would mean more to them than it would to me) so I just let it go.<\/li>\n \t
  3. Smile, laugh and be friendly.\u00a0People always respond to positivity here and it will create pleasant and enjoyable\u00a0experiences for both of you. It\u2019s only\u00a0a market afterward\u00a0and there\u2019s no need to take things so seriously especially if you\u2019re just visiting as a tourist.<\/li>\n \t
  4. Think about your luggage restrictions.\u00a0It\u2019s so easy to get carried away with items that you \u2018just had to have\u2019 only to get back to your hotel and find out that it doesn\u2019t even fit into your luggage or is too heavy to take with you. You\u2019ll just end up disappointing yourself when you have to leave it at the hotel\/hostel\/airport.<\/li>\n \t
  5. Be prepared to walk away from a deal.\u00a0This actually gives you more power and in most cases, will get you called back by the seller with an acceptance of your \u2018lowest offer price\u2019. Don\u2019t be afraid to walk away \u2013 if you get too attached to the item, you lose the power whereas you could just walk a few stalls down and find the exact same item at a much cheaper price.\u00a0Only walk away when you know that you\u2019re\u00a0happy with the price you\u2019ve asked for as when they call you back, it\u2019s typically to accept that price.<\/li>\n \t
  6. Ask questions.\u00a0Even if they can\u2019t answer them (perhaps out of not knowing the answer of out of language barriers), the sellers can\u00a0recruit help from other people to answer your questions. In any case, this keeps the conversation flowing and helps create a better rapport which can help you get the prices you want to pay.<\/li>\n \t
  7. When you initially tell the first price \u2013\u00a0be\u00a0prepared to look slight shocked. Haggling is sometimes like a game or some kind of dance so this surprised look you will wear is all part of it. Subliminally, it sets the tone and let the sellers know their price is not reasonable\u00a0for you. You don\u2019t even need to think about what price it is \u2013 it\u2019s always going to be higher that what you should pay so practice your\u00a0\u2018surprised look\u2019 at home before you venture out bargain hunting!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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