Binh Tay is the wholesale heart of Cholon, Saigon's historic Chinatown, and looks and functions differently from the tourist-oriented Ben Thanh Market. Traders here sell by the sack and by the case to shopkeepers from across the Mekong Delta, so tourists buying single items should expect to bargain hard or accept slightly higher per-unit prices than a bulk buyer would get. The building itself, with its yellow facade and central courtyard clock tower, dates to the 1920s and is worth seeing even without buying anything.
| Hours | 5:00 AM - 7:00 PM daily |
|---|---|
| Price | ₫10,000-₫300,000 (~$0.40-$11.50); wholesale pricing |
| Payment | Cash (VND) only |
| Address | 57A Thap Muoi, Ward 2, District 6, Ho Chi Minh City |
Good to know
- Best for
- Bulk dried goods, spices, tea, traditional medicine, kitchenware
Location
57A Thap Muoi, Ward 2, District 6, Ho Chi Minh City
10.7500, 106.6537 View on map
Highlights
- Central courtyard with a clock tower similar in style to Ben Thanh
- Dried herbs and traditional Chinese medicine stalls
- Bulk spices, tea, and dried seafood
- Kitchenware and household goods at wholesale prices
Tips for visiting
- Combine with a walk through the rest of Cholon and the nearby Thien Hau Pagoda
- Fewer English speakers here than at Ben Thanh, so a translation app helps
- Best visited by taxi or ride-hailing app (Grab) since it is outside the central tourist walking zone
When to visit
Early morning for the freshest selection and least crowding
Accessibility
Ground-level but crowded aisles with uneven flooring; not ideal for wheelchairs during peak morning hours