{"id":319,"date":"2019-03-21T14:59:56","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T07:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/?p=319"},"modified":"2019-03-21T15:21:02","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T08:21:02","slug":"cheap-shopping-an-dong-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/cheap-shopping-an-dong-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheap shopping at An Dong Market &#8211; Plenty of things to buy in Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As long as you really enjoy to pick your way through quiet narrow aisles and scan through the extensive amount of goods, <strong>An Dong Market<\/strong> is a nice place for you to explore.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-319 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/cheap-shopping-an-dong-market\/an-dong-market\/'><img width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/an-dong-market.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"an-dong-market\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/an-dong-market.jpg 800w, https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/an-dong-market-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/an-dong-market-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/an-dong-market-63x48.jpg 63w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-321'>\n\t\t\t\tAn Dong Market\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>History of An Dong Market<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>An Dong Market<\/strong> is one of the biggest market in <strong>Vietnam<\/strong> with 3 separate areas: Food Market, the old An Dong Market and An Dong Plaza. Located in District 5, market was opened at the end of 1951. But it was not until 1954 that the market was officially set up. At that time, people were developing their business. Thanks to the help of the former government, they were opening more and more stalls along. <strong>An Dong Market<\/strong> is well-known for its fashion goods. You can find a wide range of clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories. If you are a handicraft lover, the top floor is exactly where you should stick around.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-319 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/cheap-shopping-an-dong-market\/an-dong-market-saigon\/'><img width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/an-dong-market-saigon.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"an-dong-market-saigon\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/an-dong-market-saigon.jpg 668w, https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/an-dong-market-saigon-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-322'>\n\t\t\t\tAn Dong Market &#8211; one of the biggest market in Saigon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since <strong>An Dong Market<\/strong> still reflects the real charm of <strong>Saigon<\/strong> markets, it&#8217;s a great place to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the local daily life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening hours: 7 A.M &#8211; 6 P.M<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Add: An Duong Vuong Street, Ward 9, District 5, HCMC<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Things to buy when shopping at An Dong Market<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a lot of stuff that you can see in the market. Some of the most popular goods at <strong>An Dong Market<\/strong> include <strong>woodwork<\/strong>, <strong>lacquer<\/strong> and <strong>knitwear<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-319 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/cheap-shopping-an-dong-market\/handicraft-in-an-dong-market\/'><img width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/handicraft-in-an-dong-market-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"handicraft-in-an-dong-market\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/handicraft-in-an-dong-market-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/handicraft-in-an-dong-market-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/handicraft-in-an-dong-market-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/handicraft-in-an-dong-market.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-323'>\n\t\t\t\tHandicraft in An Dong Market\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/cheap-shopping-an-dong-market\/shoes\/'><img width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-in-an-dong-market-300x199.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"varieties-of-shoes\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-in-an-dong-market-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-in-an-dong-market.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-324'>\n\t\t\t\tVarieties of shoes are displayed\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Food court<\/strong> can be found on the ground floor. There are several kiosks selling traditional food, dessert, sweets and also dried fruits. Fill yourself up with some delicious dishes such as <strong>pho,<\/strong> <strong>hu tiu<\/strong>, <strong>banh xeo<\/strong>. Don&#8217;t miss out on <strong>\u201cch\u00e8\u201d<\/strong> &#8211; a traditional Vietnamese sweet dessert. Varieties of <strong>Ch\u00e8<\/strong> are made with mungs bean, black pea, jelly, seasonal fresh chopped fruits and coconut milk. Believe me, a cup of <strong>ch\u00e8<\/strong> with ice is all you wish for after a quiet time strolling along narrow aisles in the market. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-319 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/cheap-shopping-an-dong-market\/che-an-dong-market\/'><img width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Che-an-dong-market.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Dessert-an-dong-market\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Che-an-dong-market.jpg 450w, https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Che-an-dong-market-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-326'>\n\t\t\t\tChe &#8211; a Vietnamese traditional dessert\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Directions &amp; Transportation<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>An Dong Market<\/strong> is about 4km away from <strong>Ben Thanh Market<\/strong>. You can choose one of these types of transport to get there:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motorbike: It&#8217;s the fastest way to reach the market<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The price is about 25.000 VND &#8211; 40.000 VND in 10 &#8211; 15 minutes. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxi: Taking a taxi costs approximately 50.000VND. Booking by Grab\/Go Viet App will help you know exactly the amount that you have to pay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bus: Taking a bus is super cheap. It just costs 5.000VND. You should get on bus on route #11 from Ben Thanh Station and get off at the An Dong Bus Stop.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>Knowing a little basic Vietnamese will make your trip more meaningful. You have to communicate with the local people a lot in the market. But all the local market traders don\u2019t know how to speak English. You should use Google Translator to communicate and don&#8217;t worry, most of the store owners are really friendly.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As long as you really enjoy to pick your way [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":321,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/319"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=319"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/319\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":333,"href":"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/319\/revisions\/333"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saigonfoodtour.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}