Largest traditional market in HCM City attracts foreign visitors

Monday, 12:25, 11/07/2022

VOV.VN - Ben Thanh market, one of the largest outlet centres located in Ho Chi Minh City, has become busy once again and is currently receiving around 2,000 arrivals per day, half of them being international tourists.

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largest traditional market in hcm city attracts foreign visitors picture 1 — The market is located in the heart of District 1 and has become bustling once more over the past one month due to the growing number of tourists visiting the site.

largest traditional market in hcm city attracts foreign visitors picture 2 — In July the number of arrivals to Ben Thanh market rises by up to 30% from June.

largest traditional market in hcm city attracts foreign visitors picture 3 — Food outlets attract the majority of visitors.

largest traditional market in hcm city attracts foreign visitors picture 4 — Tourists mainly come from Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United States, and Europe.

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largest traditional market in hcm city attracts foreign visitors picture 6 — A trader says that she feels happy as increasing numbers of tourists visit Ben Thanh market after two and a half years of pausing operations due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.

largest traditional market in hcm city attracts foreign visitors picture 7 — The market is busy from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day.

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largest traditional market in hcm city attracts foreign visitors picture 9 — Traders also give plenty of discounts on food, clothes, and souvenirs to draw more tourists this summer.