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Bến Thành Market

Bến Thành Market (Vietnamese: Chợ Bến Thành) is located in the center of Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam in District 1. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Ho Chi Minh City and an important symbol of the city. Ben Thanh Market is a famous destination for many local and foreign tourists from all around the world. The market operates all year round and opens at around 6am every day until the official closing time at 6pm. After 6pm, the day market transitions into a night market which runs until 10pm.

Bến Thành Market
Iconic clock tower of the Bến Thành Market
LocationHo Chi Minh, Vietnam
Coordinates10°46′21″N 106°41′53″E / 10.77252069383567°N 106.69801917744711°E / 10.77252069383567; 106.69801917744711 (Chợ Bến Thành)
AddressBen Thanh Ward, District 1
ArchitectFrench
EnvironmentUrban
Days normally openEveryday
Number of tenants6,000 (Approx)
Total retail floor area13,056 m²

Today, Ben Thanh Market welcomes more than 10,000 visitors per day to shop and visit. The market has nearly 1,500 booths with more than 6,000 small businesses selling wholesale and retail items from consumables to luxury goods.[1]

Location edit

Ben Thanh Market is situated in the center of Ho Chi Minh in Ben Thanh Ward, District 1. The market is located on an intersection of four busy streets. The main entrance or Southside is on Le Loi Boulevard/Quach Thi Trang Square, the Northside on Le Thanh Ton, the Eastside on Phan Boi Chau and the Westside on Phan Chau Trinh.

The market was originally structured to be near the Saigon River. As a former floating market, the surrounding canals offered the convenience for boats to pick up and drop off items for trade. After being relocated in 1912 near the My Tho railway station (currently the Saigon bus station), the market possesses one of the most optimal locations in District 1.

Architecture edit

Ben Thanh market has a total area of 13,056 m².[2] The 100-year-old building has a unique French Indochinese design that stands out among the modern and contemporary buildings around Saigon center. Throughout the years, the market underwent major renovations to both the exterior and interior, but the overall architecture remained with its iconic bell tower in the foreground.

Since the building was constructed by Société Immobilière HUI BON HOA around the time of the French Colonial Era, the building holds strong French influence. Khuong Van Muoi, President of the city Architects’ Association, said the build adopted some of its unique features from French architects. He mentions the orientation of the building and banners along the roof that extends over the market to provide shade. These designs were integrated specifically for natural air-conditioning.[3]

History edit

 
 
Views of the new Bến Thành Market in the 1920s

French colonial era edit

The market developed from informal markets created by early 17th-century street vendors gathering together near the Saigon River. The market was formally established by the French colonial powers after taking over the Gia Định citadel in 1859 (see Citadel of Saigon). This market was destroyed by fire in 1870 and rebuilt to become Saigon's largest market. In 1912 the market was moved to a new building and called the new Bến Thành Market to distinguish over its predecessor. The building was renovated in 1985.[4]

The original market started out in the early 17th century as an informal wet market founded by local street vendors. When the neighboring Gia Dinh citadel was overthrown by French imperialists in 1859, the market was properly constructed and declared a formal establishment along French Colonial lines. The original structure included a wooden thatched roof which would later be destroyed by fire in 1870 was rebuilt to become called "Les Halles Centrales".[5]

In 1912, the market was moved into the building people are familiar with today, using fireproof metal structure to become the largest and most central of the markets in the city. When all the vendors moved into the new market building the old building was not demolished but instead transitioned to a wholesale market known as the Old Market or Chợ Cũ.[6] As for the new market, the name changed to Ben Thanh Market to be distinguished from its predecessor. The name Ben Thanh derives from the words "harbor" (Ben) and "citadel" (Thanh).

Modern edit

In 1985 the new market went under major renovations to keep up with the city's progress of a modern blend. Despite many restorations over time, the market remains one of the earliest and most iconic surviving structures of Saigon.

About the market edit

 
Fruit stand inside the market.
 
Ben Thanh Market (Chợ Bến Thành) at night.

Day market edit

Four main market gateways also serve as a directory for its customers. Each gate has a designated area to sell specialty items. For example, the southern gate is divided among garments, textiles, and clothing along with shoes, jewelry, and cosmetic products. The Northern gate is where people can find a variety of fresh fruits, fish and poultry. This is also where the food vendors are set up to sell common Vietnamese dishes like pho, broken rice, bun bo hue, bun thit nuong, banh beo, grilled seafood and desserts. The Eastside also offers edible goods that are packaged such as dried seafood and poultry, roasted peanuts, candied fruit, coffee beans, tea, fish sauce, herbs, and spices. On the opposite side, the Western gate offers predominantly arts and ceramics.[7]

Night market edit

At 6 pm UTC+07.00, vendors set up brightly lit stalls on two sides of the streets Phan Boi Chau and Phan Chu Trinh. The stalls offer similar items to the day market but with a greater emphasis on food. Some street stalls expand into sit down restaurants offering tables and seats. Many locals gather to the area after work and it's also suitable for tourist as they offer western-style menus in English.

Transportation edit

 
Ben Thanh Market is located on a busy intersection which can be accessible for buses and motorbikes.

The Tan Son Nhat International Airport is located within the city limits and only 7 kilometers from the market. From Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the market can be easily accessed by taxis (Vinasun/Mai Linh), Grab, motorbike, bike, or bus. Directly across from Ben Thanh Market is the Saigon bus station.

Apart from being a major hub for the network of city buses serving Hồ Chí Minh City, Ben Thanh Station will be a hub for several lines of the planned Hồ Chí Minh City Metro; Line 1, under construction, will connect the market with Suối Tiên Park and Long Binh in District 9.[8] Other lines will connect Bến Thành with Tham Luong in District 12,[9] and with Cholon and Binh Tan District.

References edit

  1. ^ "Ben Thanh Market - Historical Symbol of Saigon". Saigon Local Tour. 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  2. ^ "Ben Thanh Market Travel Guide". www.bestpricevn.com. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  3. ^ "Important tips before you visit Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City". Asianwaytravel.com. 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  4. ^ Article from Saigon Today March 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Puma (2019-05-02). . Cmego Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 2020-02-15. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  6. ^ "Opening Hours - Ben Thanh Market - Ben Thanh Market All". www.ben-thanh-market.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  7. ^ "Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City". www.itourvn.com. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  8. ^ . Railway Gazette International. 2008-02-28. Archived from the original on 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
  9. ^ Dinh Muoi (2008-11-30). . Thanh Nien. Archived from the original on 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2010-05-14.

External links edit

  • Ben Thanh Market on google maps
  • Ben Thanh Market: A Vibrant and Iconic Hub in Ho Chi Minh

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translated from the existing Vietnamese Wikipedia article at vi Chợ Bến Thanh see its history for attribution You may also add the template Translated vi Chợ Bến Thanh to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Bến Thanh Market Vietnamese Chợ Bến Thanh is located in the center of Hồ Chi Minh City Vietnam in District 1 The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Ho Chi Minh City and an important symbol of the city Ben Thanh Market is a famous destination for many local and foreign tourists from all around the world The market operates all year round and opens at around 6am every day until the official closing time at 6pm After 6pm the day market transitions into a night market which runs until 10pm Bến Thanh MarketIconic clock tower of the Bến Thanh MarketLocationHo Chi Minh VietnamCoordinates10 46 21 N 106 41 53 E 10 77252069383567 N 106 69801917744711 E 10 77252069383567 106 69801917744711 Chợ Bến Thanh AddressBen Thanh Ward District 1ArchitectFrenchEnvironmentUrbanDays normally openEverydayNumber of tenants6 000 Approx Total retail floor area13 056 m Today Ben Thanh Market welcomes more than 10 000 visitors per day to shop and visit The market has nearly 1 500 booths with more than 6 000 small businesses selling wholesale and retail items from consumables to luxury goods 1 Contents 1 Location 2 Architecture 3 History 3 1 French colonial era 3 2 Modern 4 About the market 4 1 Day market 4 2 Night market 5 Transportation 6 References 7 External linksLocation editBen Thanh Market is situated in the center of Ho Chi Minh in Ben Thanh Ward District 1 The market is located on an intersection of four busy streets The main entrance or Southside is on Le Loi Boulevard Quach Thi Trang Square the Northside on Le Thanh Ton the Eastside on Phan Boi Chau and the Westside on Phan Chau Trinh The market was originally structured to be near the Saigon River As a former floating market the surrounding canals offered the convenience for boats to pick up and drop off items for trade After being relocated in 1912 near the My Tho railway station currently the Saigon bus station the market possesses one of the most optimal locations in District 1 Architecture editBen Thanh market has a total area of 13 056 m 2 The 100 year old building has a unique French Indochinese design that stands out among the modern and contemporary buildings around Saigon center Throughout the years the market underwent major renovations to both the exterior and interior but the overall architecture remained with its iconic bell tower in the foreground Since the building was constructed by Societe Immobiliere HUI BON HOA around the time of the French Colonial Era the building holds strong French influence Khuong Van Muoi President of the city Architects Association said the build adopted some of its unique features from French architects He mentions the orientation of the building and banners along the roof that extends over the market to provide shade These designs were integrated specifically for natural air conditioning 3 History edit nbsp nbsp Views of the new Bến Thanh Market in the 1920s French colonial era edit The market developed from informal markets created by early 17th century street vendors gathering together near the Saigon River The market was formally established by the French colonial powers after taking over the Gia Định citadel in 1859 see Citadel of Saigon This market was destroyed by fire in 1870 and rebuilt to become Saigon s largest market In 1912 the market was moved to a new building and called the new Bến Thanh Market to distinguish over its predecessor The building was renovated in 1985 4 The original market started out in the early 17th century as an informal wet market founded by local street vendors When the neighboring Gia Dinh citadel was overthrown by French imperialists in 1859 the market was properly constructed and declared a formal establishment along French Colonial lines The original structure included a wooden thatched roof which would later be destroyed by fire in 1870 was rebuilt to become called Les Halles Centrales 5 In 1912 the market was moved into the building people are familiar with today using fireproof metal structure to become the largest and most central of the markets in the city When all the vendors moved into the new market building the old building was not demolished but instead transitioned to a wholesale market known as the Old Market or Chợ Cũ 6 As for the new market the name changed to Ben Thanh Market to be distinguished from its predecessor The name Ben Thanh derives from the words harbor Ben and citadel Thanh Modern edit In 1985 the new market went under major renovations to keep up with the city s progress of a modern blend Despite many restorations over time the market remains one of the earliest and most iconic surviving structures of Saigon About the market edit nbsp Fruit stand inside the market nbsp Ben Thanh Market Chợ Bến Thanh at night Day market edit Four main market gateways also serve as a directory for its customers Each gate has a designated area to sell specialty items For example the southern gate is divided among garments textiles and clothing along with shoes jewelry and cosmetic products The Northern gate is where people can find a variety of fresh fruits fish and poultry This is also where the food vendors are set up to sell common Vietnamese dishes like pho broken rice bun bo hue bun thit nuong banh beo grilled seafood and desserts The Eastside also offers edible goods that are packaged such as dried seafood and poultry roasted peanuts candied fruit coffee beans tea fish sauce herbs and spices On the opposite side the Western gate offers predominantly arts and ceramics 7 Night market edit At 6 pm UTC 07 00 vendors set up brightly lit stalls on two sides of the streets Phan Boi Chau and Phan Chu Trinh The stalls offer similar items to the day market but with a greater emphasis on food Some street stalls expand into sit down restaurants offering tables and seats Many locals gather to the area after work and it s also suitable for tourist as they offer western style menus in English Transportation edit nbsp Ben Thanh Market is located on a busy intersection which can be accessible for buses and motorbikes The Tan Son Nhat International Airport is located within the city limits and only 7 kilometers from the market From Tan Son Nhat International Airport the market can be easily accessed by taxis Vinasun Mai Linh Grab motorbike bike or bus Directly across from Ben Thanh Market is the Saigon bus station Apart from being a major hub for the network of city buses serving Hồ Chi Minh City Ben Thanh Station will be a hub for several lines of the planned Hồ Chi Minh City Metro Line 1 under construction will connect the market with Suối Tien Park and Long Binh in District 9 8 Other lines will connect Bến Thanh with Tham Luong in District 12 9 and with Cholon and Binh Tan District References edit Ben Thanh Market Historical Symbol of Saigon Saigon Local Tour 2019 04 08 Retrieved 2020 01 31 Ben Thanh Market Travel Guide www bestpricevn com Retrieved 2020 01 31 Important tips before you visit Ben Thanh Market Ho Chi Minh City Asianwaytravel com 2018 11 06 Retrieved 2020 01 31 Article from Saigon Today Archived March 12 2007 at the Wayback Machine Puma 2019 05 02 Your Comprehensive Walk through of Ben Thanh Market Cmego Travel Guide Archived from the original on 2020 02 15 Retrieved 2020 02 09 Opening Hours Ben Thanh Market Ben Thanh Market All www ben thanh market com Retrieved 2020 02 09 Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City www itourvn com 11 January 2018 Retrieved 2020 01 31 Hồ Chi Minh City breaks ground Railway Gazette International 2008 02 28 Archived from the original on 2010 07 26 Retrieved 2010 03 22 Dinh Muoi 2008 11 30 Plans for HCMC s second metro route submitted Thanh Nien Archived from the original on 2013 11 06 Retrieved 2010 05 14 External links editBen Thanh Market on google maps Ben Thanh Market A Vibrant and Iconic Hub in Ho Chi Minh Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bến Thanh Market amp oldid 1218460453, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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