If you are planning active shopping in Vietnam, then you need to go to Ho Chi Minh City. There are many shopping centers, markets. and shops where you can buy accessories. And branded clothing, paintings, various gadgets and jewelry, antiques. cosmetics. And much more. Duty-free prices at the city’s airport are among the lowest in the world. There is no lunch break in the shops. And shopping centers of Ho Chi Minh City. and they usually work from early morning until 11 pm.
Going here for shopping. You should know that there are no seasonal sales in Ho Chi Minh City. Usually, a significant reduction in price means. That the product is too late on the counter. or has some kind of defect. But here you can and should bargain. Considering that prices in Vietnam are already quite low. Having successfully bargained, you can buy the product you like very profitably. It is also worth remembering that there is no need to buy cosmetics at large discounts in the markets – most likely. It will be expired. Be sure to check the expiration dates.
Why go to Ho Chi Minh City?. First of all, for clothes and footwear of inexpensive local. And European brands. Yes, today many companies have their own production facilities in the country. And Nike brand sneakers, for example, you can find in Ho Chi Minh City much cheaper than in other countries. It is worth bringing coffee from food products from Ho Chi Minh City. In the shops they will advise you in detail and even give you a chance to taste different sorts of drink. Various herbal teas are available for purchase. Of course, you need to purchase several bottles of fish sauce. especially if you yourself or someone you know like to experiment in the kitchen
Local clothing made from natural fabrics is also noteworthy. Linen and cotton dresses and T-shirts, linen, tunics and pajamas. Made from natural silk can be purchased here for a reasonable price. As a rule, textiles here are bright colors with multi-colored prints. If you want to buy national clothes for yourself or as a gift. we advise you to go to the Si Hoang store. Here you can find ready-made models. And sew aozai (this is the name of the national women’s costume from a long tunic and pants) to order.
In specialized stores you can find high-quality silk items. buy bed linen, blouses, ties. And bathrobes. Most stores offer silk fabric. The most popular points are Kenly Silk, Khai Silk. In Ho Chi Minh City, you will also find original accessories made from the skin of rare animals: crocodile or snake. You need to go for such exotic things to Le Loy street. For souvenirs, we recommend visiting the Ginkgo store. Here you will find a large assortment of interesting goods with national symbols at quite reasonable prices.
Be sure to check out the Vietnamese cosmetics departments. It is of very good quality and has a natural composition. We especially recommend various remedies based on snail secretions. Today, such masks and creams are considered one of the best remedies. For combating age-related changes and skin imperfections. Also look out for products based on coconut oil and aloe vera. Topical turmeric-based acne remedies. and whitening creams that include pearl powder are very effective. You can find cosmetics both in shopping centers. and in markets, but check the expiration date.
For traditional medicine, you need to go to Hai Thuong Lan Ong. Here in pharmacies and shops you will find healing balms. With snake venom. universal star balm. various herbal infusions with a sedative or tonic effect, remedies for insomnia and for burns based on aloe. Also in pharmacies, they sell herbal preparations for various ailments and teas.
Jewelry in Ho Chi Minh City is worth choosing from silver, as gold is quite expensive. We recommend visiting the Sapphire store – there are affordable prices for items with precious and semi-precious stones. Be sure to pay attention to pearl products. In Ho Chi Minh City, it is sold in specialized stores. The pearls are of good quality and at a good price.
There are many shopping centers in the city. The most popular ones are the Square Shopping Center. where, in addition to many shops, there is a large food court. Diamond Plaza, which specializes in jewelry and branded items; democratic Vincom, where both famous world clothing brands and local brands are represented. In the latter, in addition to the food court, there is a good entertainment center for children.
Of course, the markets of Ho Chi Minh City deserve special attention. The largest, not only in the city, but throughout Vietnam, is Ben Thanh. Here you can find unique products of local artisans and products of Vietnamese factories. taste local dishes. and tailor clothes in one of the ateliers. You should definitely visit the Ho Chi Minh City Night Market. not so much for shopping as for the spectacle and inexpensive food. Further.
The choice of entertainment options in Ho Chi Minh City is no less worthy than the choice of interesting sights to explore. Despite the fact that there are no beaches available for recreation in the city. fans of water sports will definitely not be bored. They have access to several large water parks. among which Dam Sen remains at the peak of popularity. The opening of the water park took place in 1999. since then it has not stopped improving. Every year new attractions open here, visitors have access to a beautiful pool with waterfalls and slides, as well as many cozy restaurants and cafes.
The Dai Nam amusement park will be an equally attractive place for a seminal recreation. It is a large-scale entertainment complex. that covers an area of 450 hectares. It will take more than one day full of activities to try out all the attractions. and entertainment centers of the park. There is also a magnificent water park with attractions for adults and children of different ages. and a well-maintained zoo. and an ultra-modern cinema. as well as many gastronomic establishments of various specializations.