Top 10 shopping places in Saigon

1 IPA-NIMA77-79 DONG KHOI DISTRICT 1 HO CHI MINH VIETNAM

84835153980

Ipa-Nima is known for unique creations featuring striking colour schemes and ingenious embellishments. Meticulously crafted and exuberant collections are inspired by imaginative themes, ranging from a Moroccan sunset to the journey of an exiled Geisha to the sensual cyber adventures of Barbarella and beyond. Always eye-catching and trendy, Ipa-Nima accessories are yet intangibly timeless and sophisticated.

http://www.ipa-nima.com/

2 GAYA

1 NGUYEN VAN TRANG DISTRICT 1 HO CHI MINH VIETNAM

84839251495

Established in 2003 by a collection of French designers, Gaya's two outlets specialise in fashion and gifts inspired by the Parisian art scene. The first international designer showroom in Vietnam pioneered new retail concepts in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. The multi-level, stylish Gaya is the perfect platform to exclusively showcase their signature lacquer tableware and high end jewelry pieces.

http://www.gayavietnam.com/

3 LE CONG KIEU STREET

LE CONG KIEU DISTRICT 1 HO CHI MINH VIETNAM

The city’s antique collectors long whispered about Le Cong Kieu Street years before curious tourists added it to their itineraries. The small street is a joint Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street and Pho Duc Chinh Street, a two-minute walk from the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Art Museum or Ben Thanh Market. About 10 antique shops are scattered on this small street offering an abundant choice of antiques from colonial and pre-colonial times.

4 VINCOM CENTER B

70-72 LE THANH TON STREET DISTRICT 1 HO CHI MINH VIETNAM

84839369999

A six-storey shopping centre that houses the world's most famous luxury brands plus more than 250 fashion retailers and various restaurants. Each level has a coffee corner to help weary shoppers recoup while looking over the city. Vinpearl Games features fun & games for wide range of ages.

http://www.vincomcenter.com/

5 PARKSON - LE THANH TON

45 LE THANH TON DISTRICT 1 HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM

84838277636

Another department store located near to the hotel, features mostly popular international brands such as clarins, Estee Lauder, Calvin Klein, Guess. Its ideal location sees one entrance facing Dong Khoi Street, the center of retail in Sagon.

6 DIAMOND PLAZA

34 LE DUAN BOULEVARD DISTRICT 1 HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM

84838225500

Located imidiately opposite Kumho Plaza, which houses the InterContinental Asiana Saigon, Diamond Plaza department store inldues four storeys of retail presents the world famous fashion brands such as Givenchy, Salvatore Ferragamo, Burberry, Bvlgari, Montblanc and importaed jewelery from Italy, France.

7 XQ EMBROIDERY

70B LE LOI STREET. DISTRICT 1 HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM

84838277305

Running through the fabric of the culture, the music, the poems and the art of the peole of Vietnam, XQ's hand-spun embroidered artworks capture the essence of all that is Vietnamese. With thousands of workers forming virtual village of embroiderers, XQ showcases their work at a central location, to the exacting standards of the company's founder.

8 T&V TAILOR

39 DONG DU STREET DISTRICT 1 HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM

84838244556

Returning from Vietnam without a bag full of tailor-made clothing is something of a waste. Located a short stroll from InterContinental Asiana Saigon, T&V is run by two sisters who dare to be alittle different than your run-of-the-mill Saigon tourist-tailors. Daring cuts, virtually end less fabric choices, and importantly 1-2 day turnarounds make T&V a favourite.

9 BEN THANH MARKET

LE LOI STREET DISTRICT 1 HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM

Ben Thanh Market sits right in the middle of the town, and is notable for its clothing, shoes, fabrics, coffee and, increasingly, souvenirs, as the tourist trade comes to overtake the local relevance of the market. The market houses fresh food and specialty products from all three regions of Viet Nam. By night the streets flanking Ben Thanh Market on the East and West sides transform into a bustling night market full of assorted t-shirts, shoes and jewellery vendors.

10 SAIGON SQUARE

CONER NAM KY KHOI NGHIA AND LE LOI ST HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM

Saigon Square is a representative of modern shopping in Saigonese, with swanky interiors include a large supermarket encircled by twenty other retail outlets of up market brands like Hugo Boss, Longines, Motorola, Nokia etc. There are also other shops which sell designer sunglasses, watches, furniture, air conditioners, luggage clothes and shoes. Please bear in mind that you need to bargain at least half of the price for most items and then slowly increase.

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