Top 10 shopping places nearby Phu My Port: Phu My deep water sea port welcomes dozens of cruise ships every year. From this cruise port, travelers have a chance to visit many amazing provinces and cities in Southern Vietnam. Preferences of cruise travelers from Phu My Port are diverse. Some travelers would like to visit the top tourist attractions or less-known places in Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau City, Mekong Delta,… Some cruise passengers would like to enjoy at trusted and best spas around the port. Other simply would like to go around and go shopping. Markets, souvenir stores, shopping centers are good places for tourists from Phu My Port to buy different items including Vietnamese products.
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Top 10 shopping places nearby Phu My Port
The best shopping places in Ho Chi Minh City for cruise travelers from Phu My Port
Ho Chi Minh City is the biggest and busiest city in Vietnam so you can find the best places to go shopping there. It is about 60 km from the port to this city, the driving time is 2 – 2.5 hours.
Ben Thanh Market
- Address: Le Loi, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (day market), 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (night market)
At first, Ben Thanh Market is one of the must-visit tourist attraction and an iconic site in Ho Chi Minh City. Moreover, it is one of the greatest places for tourists to buy various things. Souvenirs are abundant at the market, prices are diverse. So you will definitely choose amazing souvenirs from Vietnam at this place. Some favorite souvenirs are small conical hats, lacquer paintings, keychains, silks, brocades, bamboo/sedge products, lanterns, chopsticks, wooden clogs, traditional dresses, tea, coffee, T-shirts with image of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam’s map, Ben Thanh Market, Notre Dame Cathedral,… It is also recommended to negotiate the best deals at the market.
Top 10 shopping places nearby Phu My Port – Ben Thanh Market has tons of things for tourists to buy – Clothes and accessories
Top 10 shopping places nearby Phu My Port – Dried foods, different types of tea and coffee at Ben Thanh Markt
War Remnants Museum
- Address: 28 Vo Van Tan Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
You can buy many great souvenirs after visiting War Remnants Museum – one of the best war museums in Southeast Asia. They sell many souvenirs such as conical hats, keychains, weapon models, T-shirts, handicrafts, sedge bags, hats of Vietnamese soldiers, tea, coffee, dried foods, hand fans,…
Top 10 shopping places nearby Phu My Port – Souvenir magnets at War Remnants Museum
Saigon Central Post Office
- Address: 2 Cong Xa Paris Road, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 6AM – 10PM
Post cards, 3D pop-up greeting cards, statues, conical hats, bags, wooden and bamboo items are impressive souvenirs at this tourist attraction in Ho Chi Minh City.
Top 10 shopping places nearby Phu My Port – 3D pop-up greeting cards with models of Ho Chi Minh City’s iconic sites are great and surprising gifts for your family members and friends
An Dong Market
- Address: 36 An Duong Vuong, Ward 9, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
An Dong Market is one of the most famous wholesale markets in Ho Chi Minh City. The architecture of this market is also unique and worth seeing. At this market, foreign tourists usually buy dried foods such as bird nests, dried seahorses, dried starfishes, dried fishes, dried squid, dried fruits, candied fruits, fashion accessories, clothes including winter clothes,… Although the market is located in District 5, it is a few kilometers far from District 1 – the city center.
Saigon China Town
- Address: District 5,6,10,11, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Opening hours: day time
Saigon China Town has some wholesale markets such as Binh Tay, Kim Bien, Trang Tu and special streets such as Hai Thuong Lan Ong, Trieu Quang Phuc,… You can buy bags, clothes, dried foods at Binh Tay Market, Chinese herbal medicines on Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street.
Saigon Centre – Takashimaya Shopping Center
- Address: 65 Le Loi, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 9:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Saigon Centre and Takashimaya Shopping Center are located in one building and conveniently located near Ben Thanh Market. There are more than 400 international and local brands there. So you can buy luxurious and budget items, enjoy delicious Vietnamese dishes and dishes from different countries in the world.
Top 10 shopping places nearby Phu My Port – Ao Dai sets are sold at Takashimaya shopping center
The best shopping places in Vung Tau City for cruise travelers from Phu My Port
Vung Tau City is smaller than Ho Chi Minh City, so tourists find it a little difficult to buy favorite souvenirs and other Vietnamese products. However, Vung Tau is one of the most popular coastal cities for local tourists in the Southern region of Vietnam, there are a wide range of souvenirs. It is about 60 km from the port to this city, the driving time is 2 – 2.5 hours. Although there are some big local markets, they are not specialized in selling souvenirs and items for travelers. I would like to recommend you to to visit Nui Nho Mountain on which there are a few small souvenir stores. Or you can also buy some Vietnamese products at shopping centers in Vung Tau.
Lotte Mart Vung Tau
- Address: the crossroad of Street 3/2 and Thi Sach Street, Ward 8, Vung Tau City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Lotte Mart Vung Tau has a total floor area of 23,500 m2, a supermarket, department stores, specialty stores, restaurants, a cinema,… You can buy many products made in Vietnam at this shopping malls. Dried foods, tea, coffee, decoration items, plant-based handmade bags are great
Top 10 shopping places nearby Phu My Port – nice bags at Lotte Mart Vung Tau
Imperial Plaza Vung Tau
- Address: 159 – 163 Thuy Van, Thang Tam Ward, Vung Tau City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Similar to Lotte Mart Vung Tau, Imperial Plaza Vung Tau is also a great place for tourists from Phu My Port to buy many necessities, clothes, fashion accessories, cosmetics, and souvenirs. The shopping mall has a total floor area of 10,000 m2, is large enough for you to go shopping in a few hours.
Souvenirs on Nui Nho Mountain
- Address: Ward 2, Vung Tau City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, Vietnam
- Opening hours: day time
Nui Nho Mountain and the giant statue of Christ on its top are the most well-known tourist attractions in Vung Tau. On the way up to the statue, there are a few souvenir stores where visitors can buy beautiful wind chimes, paintings, handmade items including decoration items made from mussel
and snail shells, feng shui items,…
The best shopping places in Ba Ria City for cruise travelers from Phu My Port
Ba Ria Market
- Address: Phuoc Trung, Ba Ria City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 24 hours
Ba Ria Market is a local market and you can learn more about the market culture in Vietnam there. Products at this market are affordable and you can choose your favorite things. One of the reasons why you should visit this market is its convenient and close location. It is about 23 km from Phu My Port and on the way from Phu My Port to Vung Tau City or Ho Chi Minh City.
Top 10 shopping places nearby Phu My Port – Vietnamese tea
Go Shopping Center Ba Ria
- Address: 2A Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Phuoc Hiep Ward, Ba Ria City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Co.opmart Shopping Center Ba Ria
- Address: 6 Nguyen Huu Tho, Phuoc Trung Ward, Ba Ria City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Go and Co.opmart are two famous and big supermarket brands in Vietnam. They are reliable and sell high quality Vietnamese products.
The best shopping places in Phu My Town for cruise travelers from Phu My Port
KNG Mall
- Address: Hung Vuong Street, Phu My Town, Tan Thanh District, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 7:00 AM – 11:30 PM
With a total floor area of 6,500 m2, KNG Mall is located at one of the most central locations in Phu My Town. This shopping center is smaller and has less brands than shopping center listed above. However, it offers lots of things for tourists to buy. It is wonderful to know that the mall is only 3.2 km from Phu My Port. You can easily take a taxi from the port gate to this mall if you do not have enough time to visit Ba Ria City, Vung Tau City, and Ho Chi Minh City.
How to reach Ba Ria City, Vung Tau City, and Ho Chi Minh City for shopping from Phu My Port?
Ba Ria City is rather close to Phu My Port, it is about 23 km from the port, so you can easily take a taxi to go shopping at local markets and shopping centers in Ba Ria City. The driving time is about 40 minutes. You should choose reliable taxis, Mai Linh and Vinasun are good. We are not sure that other taxis at the port gate are trusted.
In case you would like to go shopping in Vung Tau City and Ho Chi Minh City, taking a taxi is more expensive and less convenient. Private Transfer from Phu My Port to Vung Tau and Private transfer from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City are good choices because prices of the services are reasonable and cars are always with you all the time.
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