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Dan Sinh Market (War Surplus Market)

  • SpecialtyMilitary surplus, vintage gear, tools, hardware, army-style backpacks and jackets
  • Hours7:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily
  • Price₫50,000-₫1,500,000 (~$1.90-$57.70)

Dan Sinh is a smaller, grittier market best known for its stalls of genuine and reproduction military surplus, from canvas backpacks and dog tags to compasses and field jackets, a legacy of the market's role selling off American and Vietnamese army stock after the war. It also has a large hardware and tool section that draws local tradespeople.

Dan Sinh is a smaller, grittier market best known for its stalls of genuine and reproduction military surplus, from canvas backpacks and dog tags to compasses and field jackets, a legacy of the market's role selling off American and Vietnamese army stock after the war. It also has a large hardware and tool section that draws local tradespeople.

Practical information for Dan Sinh Market (War Surplus Market)
Hours 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily
Price ₫50,000-₫1,500,000 (~$1.90-$57.70)
Payment Cash (VND) only
Address 104 Yersin, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

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Best for
Military surplus, vintage bags, hardware

Location

104 Yersin, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

10.7638, 106.6944 View on map

Highlights

  • Vintage and reproduction military gear
  • Canvas rucksacks and field jackets
  • Hardware and tool stalls
  • Less crowded than Ben Thanh, a few minutes' walk away

Tips for visiting

  • Inspect stitching and zippers closely since quality varies widely between stalls
  • Vendors will state upfront whether an item is original surplus or a modern reproduction if asked directly
  • Combine with a stop at nearby Ben Thanh Market since the two are a short walk apart

When to visit

Weekday mornings for the best selection before other shoppers pick through stock

Accessibility

Small, somewhat cramped indoor market, limited wheelchair access

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