Just getting off Ben Thanh station of Metro line 1, Linh Nhi's group of friends (Thu Duc City) chose Ben Thanh market to visit, take photos and eat.
"Ben Thanh Market is located right next to the metro station, convenient for my group to come and have fun and check-in during Tet. The market is also a famous destination in the city and is recommended by many people to visit every Tet season" - Ms. Linh Nhi excitedly shared.
According to Lao Dong, Ben Thanh market attracts a large number of people and tourists, from the area in front of the market gate and inside the market on the days before Tet. The main paths inside the market are full of people. The stalls sell typical Tet products such as cakes, jams, dried foods, etc.
Ben Thanh Market is also decorated with yellow apricot blossoms, creating a bustling Tet atmosphere. Many young people come to the area in front of the market gate to take spring photos.
Speaking with Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Ngo Van Ha - Head of Ben Thanh Market Management Board said that the number of visitors to the market has increased, especially when Metro Line 1 officially operates, most of the visitors come to visit, and purchasing power is stable.
Metro Line 1 officially went into commercial operation on December 22, 2024, connecting the central and eastern areas of the city. Ben Thanh Station is located right in the city center, the gateway for visitors to explore the city's buildings and symbols such as Ben Thanh Market, City Theater...
In November 2024, Ben Thanh Market was ranked as a City-level Monument by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee. Ben Thanh Market - one of the typical landmarks of Ho Chi Minh City, has a history closely associated with the urban area of Saigon - Cho Lon, and was started to be built in 1912.
