Ho Thi Ky Flower Market: A GREAT place for your tour in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Thi Ky market at nights (Source: Collected)

If you are looking for a Saigon local experience, take a trip to Ho Thi Ky flower market. Open even at nights, this place is a heaven for flower lovers and foodies. Don’t forget to check this market out on your Vietnam journey!

1. About Ho Thi Ky Flower Market in Ho Chi Minh City

• Address:

Ho Thi Ky flower market is located in Ward 1, District 10, Ho Chi Minh city, near Le Hong Phong building. Founded in 1987, this market is the “Hidden Gem of Saigon”. Over the long history of more than 30 years, all of Saigon’s original characteristics are still alive here.

Ho Thi Ky – The flower heaven of District 10 (Source: Collected)

Ho Thi Ky market is the largest flower market of the city. Flowers of different kinds and various colors can be found here, very fresh and fragrant. This is the perfect place to buy beautiful bouquets for your loved ones, or you can simply pick a flower you like to brighten your day. Since this is the flower center, the prices are very reasonable, only costing around 2.000 to 3.000 VND per flower.

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“Ho Thi Ky night market opening hours”, “When can I visit Ho Thi Ky market?” are the most asked questions from tourists coming to Ho Chi Minh city. Ho Thi Ky flower market is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, and is always crowded with people buying flowers. The market becomes even busier before and during holidays and national anniversaries.

Late nights and early mornings are when the distributors bring flowers for the next day’s market. Owners of flower shops also come here at these times to purchase flowers for their next day’s business. During daytime, people visit here to shop for the flowers they want according to their needs. You can also see tourists from all over Vietnam come here to check-in and enjoy magnificent flowers.

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2. Interesting experiences at Ho Thi Ky Night Market

2.1. Admire numerous blooming flowers

A shop with colorful flowers in Ho Thi Ky market (Source: Collected)

Strolling through Ho Thi Ky flower market, tourists can immerse themselves in the beauty of gorgeously blooming flowers imported directly from Da Lat, Mekong Delta and other cities in Southwest Vietnam. Orchids, lotus, sunflowers,… different kinds of flowers can be spotted here, which will definitely satisfy you on your shopping journey.

This is also a top spot for check-in. You can simply buy yourself a beautiful bouquet of roses, then stand among people shopping energetically around you and take a picture. Not only will you have a picture capturing the hustle and bustle life of Ho Chi Minh city, but you will also get an aesthetic photo for your newsfeed.

People taking pictures at Ho Thi Ky market (Source: Collected)

2.2. Buy fresh flowers at cheap price

One unique thing about Ho Thi Ky flower market is that the prices are very cheap and reasonable. Everyone can buy flowers here, from freshly picked to neatly cut and trimmed flowers packed in bouquets of all sizes. Everything is at an affordable price, ranging from 2000 to 3000 VND per flower, making Ho Thi Ky market the best flower market in Ho Chi Minh city.

Beautiful flower bouquets in Ho Thi Ky market (Source: Collected)

Not only specializing in flowers, this 30-year-old market also has various specialized products for flower arrangement such as baskets, vases, etc. With a wide selection of things like this, flower lovers can freely arrange flowers and decorate their houses to their liking.

2.3. Explore a variety of local dishes

Ho Thi Ky market is also well-known for its street food. Starting from 3 P.M, food stalls begin to open on the street. All Saigon’s signature foods are sold here such as Hu Tieu, Banh Trang, Nem Nuong, etc, making the market even busier and more enthusiastic. 

Banh Trang Tron – the perfect dish for every season (Source: Collected)

To truly explore Ho Chi Minh city, you have to experience it like local people do. And Ho Thi Ky street food market is the perfect place for that. 

3. Useful notes for your trip to Ho Thi Ky Flower Market

• The best time to visit Ho Thi Ky flower market is from 00:00 to 03:00. This is the time when trading activities in the market happen the most enthusiastically.
• If you want to check in and take photos, you should avoid holidays, Tet holiday for example. The market is always overcrowded at these times.
• Before taking photos at any stalls, you should see whether the seller is comfortable with it or not. Some people don’t like being in the photos.
• You should ask for prices first before buying anything to avoid being ripped off.
• And finally, to have the perfect bouquet, you should pick flowers carefully. 

Select the ones with healthy-looking leaves and firm petals. It’s also good to buy flowers in their blooming season.

Ho Thi Ky flower market at Tet holiday (Source: Collected)

Beside Ho Thi Ky flower market, Ho Chi Minh city also has many must-see markets such as Ben Thanh market, Ba Chieu market, Hanh Thong Tay market, etc. If you have time, don’t forget to add them to your journey!

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Ho Thi Ky flower market is truly the hidden gem of Saigon. Visitors from all over the world come here to take a look at the true Saigon, to get a sneak peak at what life in Saigon is like. If you have Ho Chi Minh city in your trip plan, don’t forget to add Ho Thi Ky flower market to your list!

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