The market which hasn't slept for over 30 years in Saigon

The market which hasn't slept for over 30 years in Saigon

Ho Thi Ky Market is not only a big flower supplier in Saigon but also ideal for travelers who want to explore the city at night.

The market is more than 30 years old nestled in the alley surrounding the Le Hong Phong apartment, District 10. This is the largest wholesale retailer of flowers in the city. What makes this place attractive to many tourists is the "never sleep" market.

Hang out from 10pm but bustling markets must be from 0h onwards and start to freeze around 1am. This is the time when the cars carry flowers from Da Lat and the western provinces, mainly Long An, Vinh Long and Dong Thap. dock, human, car and music from the stalls.

After receiving the flowers, the stalls will arrange, pruning and bundling to prepare for guests to buy. The process is repeated every day, never break.


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Selling at wholesale markets, the flowers are very diverse, such as roses, orchids, lotus, coins, daisies, lilies, sunflowers ... Buyers can buy wholesale or retail at affordable prices. Visitors can also buy bundles or individual trees as needed.

Every day, the market provides the city with a large amount of flowers. Tet, Valentine or 8/3 the market is always overloaded because of the people who come here to visit, buy a lot. Kim, more than 9 years selling flowers to traders said: "If the day usually sell 100 flowers, special occasions like Tet can be up to 1,000 barrels or more.

At this 30-year-old market, women take care of arranging, pruning or bouquets, and men act as carriers and porters.

"The happiest thing in this flower trade is not seeing the flowers withered at his stall," said Minh, who has been a part of the family since the age of 40. These flower-filled motorcycles run in the market, from one stall to another on order.

Traders can pre-order or pick up directly, often with the familiarity of the time, and the owner knows the quantity to get flowers from the pots every day. If you want to visit the market, visitors can visit from 0h to 3am, when the market bustle. After this time, many workers will take a nap to prepare for the next morning.

Go to the market, do not forget to go deep inside, through the alleys to explore more. After a round trip you can eat a bowl of noodles or drink a cup of coffee in front of the gate before leaving. At Saigon, Ho Thi Ky Market is a nightlife spot in the West Bui Vien Street, Ben Thanh Market or the restaurant open 24/24.