ahjane 2 Report post Posted August 1, 2008 Anyone can share on this place...going in Oct on Tigerair. beside sightseeing (taken care by land tour), i hope to get info on shopping. staying near a ben thai market too. I would wish to get household stuff. Appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patsy_sg 1 Report post Posted August 1, 2008 Anyone can share on this place...going in Oct on Tigerair. beside sightseeing (taken care by land tour), i hope to get info on shopping. staying near a ben thai market too. I would wish to get household stuff. Appreciated. Which hotel are you staying in? Think the one near the Ben Than market is the new world. what type of house hold stuff? Basically you can go to Dong Khoi st. and the main shopping area is there, make sure you bargain. Ben Than market is also great for shopping but depends on what you want to buy. The embroidered stuff like table cloth etc is quite nice.. and they have some great art galleries also. I go to HCMC almost once a month on biz so pm me if you want to know more specific stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahjane 2 Report post Posted August 1, 2008 patsy, thanks for sharing, could u advice on the following? i will be staying at Le Duy Hotel seems to be near the Ben Thanh Market. wish to get a coffee filter (made of metal) widely used there and the coffee also. frens said very nice. wish to get nice laquerware or clayware or ceremic ware...big plates and bowls. wish to get cushion cover, big big floor mat (or big big table cover to be used as floor mat for coffeetable) wish to get nice design looking wall clock, table lamp, small stool or bench thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patsy_sg 1 Report post Posted August 1, 2008 patsy, thanks for sharing, could u advice on the following? i will be staying at Le Duy Hotel seems to be near the Ben Thanh Market. --- sorry am not familiar with this, coz company always book me in the Sheraton wish to get a coffee filter (made of metal) widely used there and the coffee also. frens said very nice. --- the coffee filter you can get in Ben Tanh, coffee powder may be best you try out the diff ones and pick the one you like best. Each store have different blends so very hard to recommend. wish to get nice laquerware or clayware or ceremic ware...big plates and bowls. -- laquerware in Dong Khoi St.... ceramic ware also, though if it's to use, Ben Thanh market should have also. wish to get cushion cover, big big floor mat (or big big table cover to be used as floor mat for coffeetable) - there are a few embroidery stores in Dong Khoi.. and further up the road towards the municipal bldg.. wish to get nice design looking wall clock, table lamp, small stool or bench - this one dunno thanks hope this helps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahjane 2 Report post Posted August 5, 2008 thanks patsy..will try to study the map before i venture.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahjane 2 Report post Posted September 30, 2008 hi patsy, i heard that i can bring SGD to HCM....then change it to dong at the moneychanger or bank. true? or i die die must bring USD? any bank near ben thah market? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
