Tourists eagerly take photos and check-in at the 110-year-old market that has just changed its appearance.

Ben Thanh Market is located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. The market has 4 main gates, including: the South gate facing Quach Thi Trang Square, the East gate on Phan Boi Chau Street, the North gate on Le Thanh Ton Street, and the West gate facing Phan Chu Trinh Street.

The market was built in 1912 and completed in 1914, with an area of 13,000 m2.

The 110-year-old market has had its four facades repainted.

After nearly 110 years of operation, Ben Thanh Market has shown signs of wear and tear, affecting its aesthetic appeal. Therefore, the local government has repainted the four facades of the market in their original cream color.

After Ben Thanh market was repainted, foreign tourists and locals from all over came here to visit and take photos.

Huynh Thanh Son (24 years old, living in Nam Dinh ) said he had just traveled to Ho Chi Minh City with his friends.

As soon as you set foot in this Southern land, the first place you want to check in is Ben Thanh market "because this is the symbol of Ho Chi Minh City and old Saigon".

"This is my first time here. Unlike my initial thought that the old market would be old, it has now been painted so it looks very beautiful. I think this will also be an impressive place for tourists," Son shared.

Some images recorded by Giao Thong Newspaper reporters after Ben Thanh market was "renovated":

Ben Thanh Market has an area of 13,000 m2 located in the center of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

Ben Thanh Market is a symbol of Ho Chi Minh City.

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City and related parties repainted the four facades of the market in the existing colors.

Cream is the main color that has been restored. The clock tower at the main gate of Ben Thanh Market is a symbol of Ho Chi Minh City.

Tourists take souvenir photos.

Ben Thanh Market attracts domestic and foreign tourists to visit and shop.

Foreign tourist groups are always interested in visiting Ben Thanh market, to explore this interesting ancient market.

The ceramic reliefs on the market doors have had their frames repainted while the interior motifs remain original.

Ben Thanh Market currently has nearly 1,500 stalls with thousands of traders trading every day. The market is always a place that attracts tourists to come and shop.

East Gate of the Market

The doors of Ben Thanh Market have been completely repainted and have lights installed above, giving the over 100-year-old market a complete makeover.