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LE LOI STREET<br />
Le Loi street is in the main shopping area<br />
of Ho Chi Minh City. It is named after an<br />
emperor and the founder of the Le<br />
dynasty. The street is surrounded by spas,<br />
high-end restaurants, five-star hotels, art<br />
galleries and fashion boutiques. Also,<br />
after purchasing all those clothes, bags,<br />
accessories and shoes, it is recommended<br />
to head on over to the famous ice-cream<br />
parlour known as Kem Bach Dang. The<br />
shop has been around for over two<br />
decades and is known for its freshly made<br />
ice-cream which includes coconut,<br />
longan and the king of fruits — durian.<br />
Thank you<br />
càm òn ban<br />
(pronounced: come on bun)<br />
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DIAMOND PLAZA<br />
A high-end shopping mall situated on Le Duan street, the place carries several<br />
international retail chain brands. Apart from retail stores, the mall also has a cinema,<br />
bowling alley, as well as places to buy jewellery, tea, clothes, toys, dinnerware and<br />
bed sheets. The food court comes highly recommended for good and cheap food.<br />
Also, the Diamond Plaza Department store is housed in a colonial-looking building<br />
with an attractive glass-fronted office block rising up into the sky just behind the<br />
shopping centre.<br />
SAIGON SQUARE<br />
At Saigon Square, you can find<br />
almost anything, just make sure<br />
not to miss what you actually<br />
came for because there is a high<br />
chance you’ll be distracted by<br />
the sheer abundance of items<br />
on sale. This includes t-shirts,<br />
pants, skirts, dresses, different<br />
kinds of shoes, even some winter<br />
style boots, winter wear, ski suits,<br />
phone accessories, jewellery,<br />
watches, bags and small leather<br />
goods, belts, kid’s clothes and<br />
souvenirs. This market is popular<br />
among both locals and tourists<br />
as it provides a variety of items<br />
that isn't overpriced.<br />
AN DONG MARKET<br />
The key tip to be adhered at any place that requires<br />
bargaining is that you do not buy the first item you<br />
see for the price stated by store owners. So do take<br />
your time to walk around and wait for someone to<br />
offer you the price you can’t resist. Better still, get a<br />
local to help you out if you can't converse in Vietnamese<br />
which does help lower prices! Jades, handicrafts and<br />
clothing are the most popular products at the old An<br />
Dong Market.<br />
Too expensive<br />
quá dat<br />
(pronounced: kua dart)<br />
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