Binh Tay Market
Binh Tay Market
3.5
5:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday
5:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday
5:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday
5:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
5:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday
5:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
5:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
5:30 AM - 8:00 PM
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An indoor wholesale market known for its bargains.
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  • Sam T
    Melbourne, Australia35 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Overwhelming choice but try to pace yourself
    Like all the markets in Saigon, this one is packed with stalls and vendors all eager for your business. Although there is plenty of stuff to choose from personally I thought it was easier to find bargains at Saigon Square which is right next door. Wherever you go stallholders will be very pushy especially if you try anything on, or even just ask the price. They will expect you to buy something (or at least behave like they do). I think the best strategy is just to ask the price casually and then go look at other options. Try not to buy anything until you have visited a few different markets and place (I fould prices upstairs in Saigon Square were cheaper than downstairs, maybe because they don't get as many customers)
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 December 2023
  • Cat C
    12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    For serious wholesale shopping. We bought stuff for Christmas. Good price
    This is a wholesale market not suitable for tourist who buys only one or two items. We bought a lot of caps, tees, snacks, seeds and nuts here. Our second time to this market. We were too tired and unable to visit all the stalls. Not enough hands to hold our bags
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 19 December 2023
  • Zfy Ed
    Singapore, Singapore10,528 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good to come back here but was not opened!
    This local market is located in district 5, the area that is popularly known as the Chinatown in HCMC. Throughout our 10 visits to HCMC, we came here by twice and in our recent trip, we decided to revisit it to see if any changes (and also bringing our friends here). Unfortunately, the market was closed due to the Independence Day holidays and so we took photo outside of the building though staff were seen inside the building doing "worshipping" (there's a temple inside the market). I think the market has undergone some repainting work and now looks nicer. Since the market was closed, I could not comment on the inferior but should be "more or less" the same because from the other markets we have gone to, they too, remained almost unchanged. Then we proceeded to explore the area which was interesting. A short walk here would bring us to the popular toys street where many toy shops are located (and most were opened during our visit) and further down, the stationery and bookstore street. It's a good revisiting trip! And of course, you can bet that we bought many toys, lanterns (since the mid-autumn festival is coming) and stationeries from here!
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 9 September 2024
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jwl2672
New York, NY, USA54 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
We went to Binh Tay after we got ripped off at Ben Thanh. My wife just had to have a fake Chanel purse and was too eager and paid $200 when it should have been $100.

So we went here in search of bargains. What a let down. First of all, don't even bother going if it is past 5pm. Even though Google says the market shuts down at 7pm, every stall starts packing up around 5:30pm. But 6:00, it's a ghost town. Also, this is almost exclusively wholesale only. Sure they'll sell you something individually - but it won't be cheap and they WILL NOT negotiate. We went to 5 stalls where 4 of them refused to negotiate at all. The last one couldn't be bothered at our small purchase.

We came here because we wanted to see the Chinatown also. But the chinatown is spread out with no large restaurants, no centralized place with an arch or something similar. The area looked no different than any other part of Saigon.

Save your cab fare.
Written 17 January 2024
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Ken C
Toronto75 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
It is a wonderful experience going to this market. This is also a distribution center, where many of the goods are packaged a shipped. It was interesting to see the volume and to see the type of goods shipped out. Prices are probably better than any other market in Ho Chi Minh. Of course, you need to bargain with the vendors. I found that they do not lower the price much here, as the prices are already wholesale priced.
Written 4 January 2020
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Ambler_12
Johannesburg, South Africa67 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
A big area - many stalls but with similar goods - mostly clothing but some shoes and bags. Quite large food stall and product area. Look for quality cotton and silk items at some stalls. BARGAIN!
Written 25 March 2020
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Arnold B
6 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
Nothing more than an overpriced market.
What you find in small shops is up to 100% more expensive here.
E.g. cashews 340. outside 200.
Coca cola. 1.5l supermarket 16.5k here 28k
Even vegetables are more expensive here than on the street
Google
Written 31 January 2024
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Sarah Lewis
Harlow, UK919 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Couples
China Town main market is twice the size of Ben Thanh market, similar design with the clock tower but on two floors.
Most of the sellers here are wholesale though, so great if you want x12 bras, 20 pairs of Crocs etc....but worth a visit.
The surrounding area is buzzing too.
Written 9 March 2020
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Cat C
12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
This is a wholesale market not suitable for tourist who buys only one or two items. We bought a lot of caps, tees, snacks, seeds and nuts here. Our second time to this market. We were too tired and unable to visit all the stalls. Not enough hands to hold our bags
Written 19 December 2023
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irina j
London, UK3,555 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Family
This market is mainly for wholesale and people buy-in large quantities . However you still can purchase small amounts of spices, tea and dry fruit. We didn’t spend much time as came to buy few specific things before going to the airport
Written 23 April 2023
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Paul Devon-Row
Kent, UK877 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
This market is quite big and covered which is good for getting out of the sun. Bought a few bit in here for around for a third of the asking price. My only gripe is as soon as you walk in, it a very hard sale tactic to the point the grab you, you just have to say no and walk on as the deals get better as you go round
Written 8 February 2020
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Zfy Ed
Singapore, Singapore10,528 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
This local market is located in district 5, the area that is popularly known as the Chinatown in HCMC. Throughout our 10 visits to HCMC, we came here by twice and in our recent trip, we decided to revisit it to see if any changes (and also bringing our friends here).

Unfortunately, the market was closed due to the Independence Day holidays and so we took photo outside of the building though staff were seen inside the building doing "worshipping" (there's a temple inside the market). I think the market has undergone some repainting work and now looks nicer.

Since the market was closed, I could not comment on the inferior but should be "more or less" the same because from the other markets we have gone to, they too, remained almost unchanged.

Then we proceeded to explore the area which was interesting. A short walk here would bring us to the popular toys street where many toy shops are located (and most were opened during our visit) and further down, the stationery and bookstore street.

It's a good revisiting trip! And of course, you can bet that we bought many toys, lanterns (since the mid-autumn festival is coming) and stationeries from here!
Written 9 September 2024
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GlobalRoamer005
Los Angeles, CA82 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Solo
Meh. This was a "stop" on a tour I booked and honestly not sure why. It's a giant wholesale market, which is sort of interesting to see, but not truly worth a "visit". You can't buy anything as it's all wholesale/bulk sales, and the items are not interesting - socks, hats, etc. It's very dirty and hot too. I'd skip this.
Written 30 August 2023
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