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Ben Thanh MarketvsEmperor Jade Pagoda
Both are praised by writers. Overall, Emperor Jade Pagoda ranks marginally higher than Ben Thanh Market. Emperor Jade Pagoda has a TripExpert Score of 87 with positive reviews from 5 reviews such as Concierge, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Ben Thanh Market
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Intersection of Le Loi, Ham Nghi, Tran Hung Dao Avenues and Le Lai Street, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Concierge "Eclectic Ben Thanh is the polar opposite of a sterile American supermarket."
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Don't be afraid to haggle it's expectedand keep an eye out for pickpockets.
Frommer's "The clock tower over the main entrance... is the symbol of Saigon, and the market might as well be, too." Full review
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Watch for pickpockets.
Afar Magazine "Hiigh on the list of must-see destinations for visitors to Ho Chi Minh City." Full review
Fodor's "This bustling market is worth a visit for the people-watching opportunities alone, but there is also plenty of shopping and eating to partake in." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Housed in a vast building crowned by a clock tower, Ben Thanh market is without doubt one of the most interesting and lively in the city, where you can buy a huge range of items." Full review
Emperor Jade Pagoda Concierge
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73 Mai Thi Luu St, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Concierge "The loveliest Chinese pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City, the Jade Emperor Pagoda was built in 1909."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of the most spectacularly atmospheric temples in HCMC, stuffed with statues of phantasmal divinities and grotesque heroes." Full review
Fodor's "The Cantonese community built this structure—the finest Chinese pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City—in 1909." Full review
Afar Magazine "With incense swirling through the air and statues of dragons, fierce animals and wild birds looming all around you, this temple...is certainly atmospheric." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"It was in honour of Ngoc Hoang, the Jade Emperor of the Taoist religion, that this pagoda was built at the very start of the 20C." Full review
Frommer's " ake a moment to look at the elaborate statuary on the pagoda's roof. The dominant figure in the main hall is the Jade Emperor himself; referred to as the "god of the heavens"" Full review
