Sài Gòn City: The Jade of the Far East ~ 360º Vietnam Travel Virtual Guide

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Around Saigon-HCM City -- Vòng Quanh Sài Gòn (4)

With a population of over 5 million people, Sài Gòn (or Saigon) is one of the densest urban areas in the world. On many streets, it is common to see houses with their ground floor converted into a business store front while several families share the living space on the upper levels.

Sửa Xe Đạp Lề Đường - Bicycle Repairs

Ben Thanh Market -- Chợ Bến Thành (2)

Chợ Bến Thành ( or Ben Thanh market) has long been one of Saigon's popular landmark in central Saigon. The market has been in existence since the French occupation period. The original market was located on the shores of Ben Nghe river by old fort Gia Dinh. Its proximity to the fort and the river where merchants and soldiers would land was reason for its name ("Bến" means pier or harbor and "Thành" is fort). In 1859, when the French invaded Saigon and overtook fort Gia Dinh, Ben Thanh Market was destroyed. It was rebuilt shortly thereafter and remained standing until it was moved to its present location in 1899.

Bustling Bến Thành Market Area During Lunchtime

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