Market · Cholon

Binh Tay Market

Chợ Bình Tây

Is it worth visiting? Yes, it is Cholon's grand old market and far more local than Ben Thanh. Come in the morning for the wholesale bustle and breakfast stalls, or in the evening for the Cholon night street of food stalls around the market (daily 6 pm to midnight).

Binh Tay Market, Ho Chi Minh City

At a glance

Day market
Busiest in the early morning
Night street
Daily 6:00 pm – midnight around the market
Time needed
1 hour, more if you eat

Why go

  • Built in 1928 and opened in 1930, it was funded by the merchant Quách Đàm, whose statue stands in the courtyard. Its Chinese-style roofs make it one of Saigon's most photogenic buildings.
  • It is a working wholesale market: dried goods, spices, kitchenware and snacks sold by the sack.
  • Since December 2025 the Phố đêm Chợ Lớn night street fills the four streets around the market with food stalls and food trucks every evening.

How to get there

  • City bus 1 ends at Cholon bus station near the market (free until 31 Dec 2026).
  • Ride-hailing from District 1 takes about 25–35 minutes depending on traffic.
  • Ask for “Chợ Bình Tây”.

Local tips

  • Inside the market, try bún thịt nướng and chè nhãn nhục (longan sweet soup), as recommended in creators' videos.
  • Wholesale stalls may not sell single items; snack and souvenir stalls do.
  • Keep bags zipped in the crowded aisles.

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Chợ Bình Tây

57A Tháp Mười, phường Bình Tây (Quận 6 cũ)

Eat nearby

Local market
Local market

Binh Tay Market

Chợ Bình TâyCholon (District 6)

Cholon's century-old wholesale market. A busy, colourful place to see Chinatown trading life.

Mooncakes
Mooncakes

Mooncake Bakery, 187 Pham Phu Thu

Tiệm bánh trung thu 187 Phạm Phú ThứCholon (District 6)

Three-generation family bakery making affordable mooncakes. Best visited before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Chinese-Vietnamese kitchen
Chinese-Vietnamese kitchen

Chinese Eatery, 147 Binh Tien

Quán ăn người Hoa 147 Bình TiênCholon (District 6)

Packed, authentic Chinese breakfast spot in District 6. Open 6–10am.

See next

Thien Hau Temple (Tue Thanh Assembly Hall)Ben Thanh MarketAll sights

Last checked: 24 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia: Bình Tây Market · SGGP, November 2025. Hours and access can change, so check on the day.