Like all the markets in Saigon, this one is packed with stalls and vendors all eager for your business. Although there is plenty of stuff to choose from personally I thought it was easier to find bargains at Saigon Square which is right next door. Wherever you go stallholders will be very pushy especially if you try anything on, or even just ask the price. They will expect you to buy something (or at least behave like they do). I think the best strategy is just to ask the price casually and then go look at other options. Try not to buy anything until you have visited a few different markets and place (I fould prices upstairs in Saigon Square were cheaper than downstairs, maybe because they don't get as many customers)

This is a wholesale market not suitable for tourist who buys only one or two items. We bought a lot of caps, tees, snacks, seeds and nuts here. Our second time to this market. We were too tired and unable to visit all the stalls. Not enough hands to hold our bags

This local market is located in district 5, the area that is popularly known as the Chinatown in HCMC. Throughout our 10 visits to HCMC, we came here by twice and in our recent trip, we decided to revisit it to see if any changes (and also bringing our friends here). Unfortunately, the market was closed due to the Independence Day holidays and so we took photo outside of the building though staff were seen inside the building doing "worshipping" (there's a temple inside the market). I think the market has undergone some repainting work and now looks nicer. Since the market was closed, I could not comment on the inferior but should be "more or less" the same because from the other markets we have gone to, they too, remained almost unchanged. Then we proceeded to explore the area which was interesting. A short walk here would bring us to the popular toys street where many toy shops are located (and most were opened during our visit) and further down, the stationery and bookstore street. It's a good revisiting trip! And of course, you can bet that we bought many toys, lanterns (since the mid-autumn festival is coming) and stationeries from here!