Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Iconic Bến Thành Market & Traditional Vietnamese Medicine

Savor Genuine Vietnamese Food and Discover Ancient Herbal Practices Delight your senses on a tour of Bến Thành Market and discover the roots of ancient Vietnamese herbal medicine. Visit the FITO Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine and Pharmacy and take a journey through the centuries to learn about the ancient practices once favored by physicians. Next, tantalize your taste buds during a visit to Bến Thành—the place for finding genuine Vietnamese food. Discover a profusion of eye-popping food displays and tempting dishes, including Vietnamese pancakes ( banh xeo ), spring rolls ( goi cuon ), steamed rice cakes ( banh beo ) and noodle soup ( pho ), and explore its array of handicrafts, lacquerware and embroidery. Then head to Ngon Restaurant, also known as “la maison jaune” due to its bright yellow exterior. Here, enjoy a lunch featuring a range of classic Vietnamese dishes, each exemplifying the succulent simplicity of northern and southern street fare. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.