16 Best Shopping Malls in Ho Chi Minh City for Every Travel Style

Ho Chi Minh City’s shopping malls serve very different travel needs, from downtown luxury shopping to family entertainment, supermarkets and metro-connected lifestyle centers. First-time visitors can shop around Saigon Centre and Dong Khoi without leaving the central sightseeing area, while families may prefer Crescent Mall, SC VivoCity, AEON or the entertainment-focused Gigamall.

The city has also developed major retail clusters beyond the historic center. Metro Line 1 makes eastern malls such as Vincom Mega Mall Thao Dien and Estella Place easier to reach, while newer complexes in Sala, Grand Park and southern Ho Chi Minh City broaden the choices for longer stays. Travelers planning the rest of their trip can use this Ho Chi Minh City travel guide to understand how these areas fit into the wider destination.

This list focuses on active modern shopping malls. Traditional markets, bazaar-style shopping and fashion streets are covered separately because their pricing, atmosphere and shopping etiquette differ. Ho Chi Minh City’s ward boundaries also changed in 2025, so the addresses below use current ward names where operators have updated them.

How to Choose a Shopping Mall in Ho Chi Minh City

The right mall depends more on your hotel location and travel style than on a single citywide ranking. Downtown malls work best for short trips because they fit between sightseeing stops. Outer-city malls make more sense when shopping, cinema, children’s entertainment or dining is a major part of the day.

If your stay is limited, avoid crossing the city only to visit a mall with features you can find downtown. A 2 or 3-day Ho Chi Minh City itinerary usually has more room for Saigon Centre, Dong Khoi or Diamond Plaza than for a dedicated trip to the outer districts.

1. Saigon Centre and Takashimaya

• Address: 65 Le Loi, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: Most shops Monday-Thursday 09:30-21:30; Friday-Sunday 09:30-22:00; F&B generally 10:00-22:00
• Best for: Premium brands, department-store shopping and first-time visitors staying downtown
• Retail profile: Takashimaya department store, luxury fashion, cosmetics, lifestyle, dining and electronics
• Practical note: Takashimaya also uses the 92-94 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia entrance, which explains why older guides list a different address

Saigon Centre suits travelers who want premium shopping without taking time away from a central Ho Chi Minh City itinerary. The complex combines Takashimaya with fashion, cosmetics, electronics, restaurants and high-end boutiques. Current tenants include international luxury and lifestyle brands, while the department-store format makes it easier to compare several product categories under one roof.

Saigon Centre combines Takashimaya, premium boutiques and dining in the downtown shopping core.

Its strongest advantage is location. Le Loi connects the mall with the central hotel, office and sightseeing district, so shopping can be added between other activities instead of becoming a separate half-day excursion. Saigon Centre is less useful for bargain shopping because most stores operate with fixed prices and a premium retail focus. Travelers looking for market-style fashion or souvenirs will find different experiences at Saigon Square or Ben Thanh Market later in this guide.

2. Vincom Center Dong Khoi

• Address: 72 Le Thanh Ton and 45A Ly Tu Trong, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 daily
• Scale: About 150 stores across 13 retail categories
• Best for: Combining shopping with central sightseeing
• Nearby: About 400 m from Nguyen Hue Walking Street and roughly five minutes on foot from the Notre-Dame Cathedral area

Vincom Center Dong Khoi is one of the easiest malls to fit into a first visit to central Ho Chi Minh City. Its 150-store mix covers fashion, cosmetics, footwear, dining, entertainment and everyday services. The range is broad enough for general shopping without requiring the time commitment of a suburban megamall.

Vincom Center Dong Khoi sits in the central sightseeing district, a short walk from Nguyen Hue.

The location is the real traveler advantage. Nguyen Hue Walking Street is about 400 meters away, while the Central Post Office and Notre-Dame Cathedral area can be reached on foot. This makes Vincom Dong Khoi practical for a one or two-hour shopping stop rather than a dedicated shopping day. Evenings and weekends can feel busier because the same district attracts office workers, local diners and visitors.

3. Diamond Plaza

• Address: 34 Le Duan, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 09:30-22:00
• Retail layout: Five department-store levels
• Best for: Cosmetics, perfume, beauty products and premium department-store shopping
• Nearby: Notre-Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Book Street and Independence Palace

Diamond Plaza works best for travelers who prefer a traditional department-store layout, particularly for beauty, cosmetics and premium goods. The first retail level has a strong concentration of luxury fashion, perfume, cosmetics and lifestyle brands, while the upper floors broaden the mix into fashion and other categories.

Diamond Plaza keeps a department-store format focused on beauty, fashion and premium goods.

Diamond Plaza is more useful as a compact sightseeing-day stop than as a full-day entertainment mall. It stands beside one of the most walkable landmark clusters in the city, so travelers can shop before or after the cathedral, post office or Independence Palace. Its department-store character also makes it easier to compare cosmetics and branded goods with fixed pricing and formal retail receipts.

4. Crescent Mall

• Address: 101 Ton Dat Tien, Tan My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Shopping hours: Generally 10:00-22:00; supermarket and cinema may operate on different schedules
• Scale: More than 200 shops across six retail levels
• Best for: Families, couples and travelers staying in South Saigon
• Unique feature: Lakefront setting beside Crescent Lake

Crescent Mall suits travelers who want shopping to form part of a relaxed half-day in South Saigon. More than 200 shops are spread across six levels, with international and Vietnamese fashion, dining, a supermarket, cinema and entertainment. The range is broad enough for both practical purchases and leisure.

Crescent Mall is a practical South Saigon option for shopping, dining and a walk by Crescent Lake.

The setting separates Crescent Mall from most enclosed shopping centers. Open walkways, landscaping and the neighboring lake give visitors somewhere to walk before dinner or after shopping. Wheelchairs, baby strollers and family facilities are available through the mall’s service system. The main limitation is location: visitors staying in the old District 1 area should usually combine Crescent Mall with another South Saigon stop rather than cross the city only for routine shopping.

5. SC VivoCity

• Address: 1058 Nguyen Van Linh, Tan Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 10:00-22:00
• Best for: Families with children and travelers staying in southern Ho Chi Minh City
• Family facilities: Sky Park, mother-and-baby facilities and wheelchair support
• Transport: Several public bus routes stop near Nguyen Van Linh

SC VivoCity is one of the more useful malls for families because its visitor services extend beyond shops and restaurants. The multi-level mall combines fashion, food, supermarket shopping, cinema, education and indoor entertainment. Its rooftop Sky Park adds a free outdoor play component that is unusual among the city’s larger malls.

SC VivoCity combines retail with family services and a rooftop play area in southern Ho Chi Minh City.

Useful traveler facilities include a mother-and-baby room, wheelchair assistance, free Wi-Fi and an authorized bank foreign-exchange counter. These details make the mall easier for families, older travelers and visitors managing a long day away from their hotel. SC VivoCity is not a priority for a short downtown itinerary, but it becomes much more convenient if your accommodation or other plans are around the Nguyen Van Linh and South Saigon area.

6. Vincom Center Landmark 81

• Address: 772 Dien Bien Phu, Thanh My Tay Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-22:00; Saturday-Sunday 09:30-22:00
• Retail area: B1 to Level 5, with about 102 stores across 15 categories
• Best for: Families and travelers who want shopping plus a city landmark
• Key experiences: Indoor ice rink, CGV cinema and the separate Landmark 81 SkyView attraction

Vincom Center Landmark 81 is most useful when shopping is combined with entertainment or a visit to the Landmark 81 tower. The mall occupies the lower retail levels from B1 through Level 5 and combines fashion, dining, cinema and an indoor ice rink. This makes it easier to spend several hours here than at a smaller downtown department store.

Vincom Center Landmark 81 combines shopping with cinema, an ice rink and the separate SkyView attraction.

Landmark 81 SkyView is a related attraction, not part of the normal shopping-floor sequence. The observation experience occupies the tower’s upper levels and uses separate tickets and operating hours. Travelers should therefore plan the mall and SkyView as two connected activities rather than assume access to the observation deck comes with a normal shopping visit.

7. Vincom Mega Mall Thao Dien

• Address: 161 Xa Lo Ha Noi, An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-22:00; Saturday-Sunday 09:30-22:00
• Scale: About 137 stores, five above-ground levels and three basement levels
• Best for: Metro users, families and travelers staying around Thao Dien
• Transport: Directly beside Thao Dien Station on Metro Line 1

Vincom Mega Mall Thao Dien is the most straightforward large mall to reach by Metro Line 1. Travelers can exit at Thao Dien Station and walk directly to the shopping complex, avoiding road traffic and parking. The retail mix includes fashion, sports, homeware, dining and several large Japanese and international lifestyle brands.

Vincom Mega Mall Thao Dien is directly beside Thao Dien Station on Metro Line 1.

The mall has particular value for travelers already staying in Thao Dien, An Phu or the eastern side of the city. It is also a practical rainy-day option because shopping, dining and entertainment are concentrated in one complex. If you are based downtown and only need basic shopping, however, Saigon Centre or Vincom Dong Khoi will usually require less travel time.

8. Estella Place

• Address: 88 Song Hanh, Binh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Typical opening hours: Around 09:30-22:00; individual stores may vary
• Best for: Couples, families and travelers staying around An Phu or Thao Dien
• Transport: Near An Phu Station on Metro Line 1
• Bus access: Routes 6, 52, 53, 56, 104, 150 and 153 stop within walking distance

Estella Place suits travelers who want a calmer lifestyle mall rather than the scale of a megamall. Its mix emphasizes dining, fashion, grocery shopping, family activities and everyday lifestyle services. The surrounding residential area gives it a more neighborhood-oriented atmosphere than the major tourist malls downtown.

The mall is near An Phu Station on Metro Line 1, which makes it increasingly practical for visitors without a private car. Estella Place states that the drive from the central business district is about 20 minutes via Xa Lo Ha Noi or the Thu Thiem Tunnel, but actual road travel can take longer during peak traffic. It works best when paired with other plans in the eastern part of the city.

9. THISO Mall Sala

• Address: 10 Mai Chi Tho, An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Mall hours: Generally 10:00-22:00
• Retail mix: Around 100 fashion, beauty, dining, technology, entertainment and lifestyle brands
• Best for: Travelers visiting Sala, Thu Thiem and the eastern riverfront area
• Key sub-entity: Emart Sala supermarket on B1

THISO Mall Sala is most useful when a shopping stop is already part of a visit to the newer Sala and Thu Thiem urban area. The mall combines retail and dining with Emart Sala, giving travelers a convenient place to buy packaged food, everyday items and groceries as well as fashion and lifestyle products.

Family and accessibility services are better developed than at many smaller retail centers. Visitors can request baby strollers and wheelchairs at the information counter, use free Wi-Fi and access a medical room and designated pick-up points. Emart operates on its own schedule and generally opens earlier than the main mall, so supermarket shoppers should check its current hours separately.

10. Vincom Mega Mall Grand Park

• Address: Phuoc Thien residential and park area, Long Binh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-22:00; Saturday-Sunday 09:30-22:00
• Scale: More than 110 stores across 14 categories and about 45,776 m² of retail floor area
• Best for: Families staying in or visiting Vinhomes Grand Park
• Entertainment: CGV Cine & Forest and Kids Camp Plus

Vincom Mega Mall Grand Park is a major retail destination for the far eastern side of Ho Chi Minh City, but its location matters more than its size for travelers. The mall brings together Japanese fashion and homeware brands, a large supermarket, dozens of food outlets, cinema and children’s entertainment inside the Vinhomes Grand Park urban area.

The family offer is stronger than a standard neighborhood mall. Kids Camp Plus combines play with hands-on activities, while CGV’s Cine & Forest concept adds a distinctive cinema environment. The trade-off is travel time. Visitors staying in central Ho Chi Minh City should not make a long cross-city trip only for general shopping, but Grand Park becomes a logical choice when the eastern urban area is already part of the day’s route.

11. Gigamall

• Address: 240-242 Pham Van Dong, Hiep Binh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: Monday-Friday 09:30-22:00; Saturday-Sunday 09:00-22:00
• Best for: Families, teenagers and travelers interested in technology-led entertainment
• Signature experience: Gigaversal immersive and interactive entertainment
• Practical note: Major entertainment attractions use separate tickets and schedules

Gigamall stands out when entertainment matters as much as shopping. Its newer Gigaversal ecosystem expands far beyond the older JP World concept that appeared in previous guides. Technology-led experiences include immersive exhibitions, VR and AI-based attractions, interactive installations, bowling and motion-based entertainment spread across multiple levels of the complex.

Gigamall combines retail with technology-led entertainment, including the Gigaversal complex.

Families should allow more time here than at a normal shopping mall if children want to use the paid attractions. The technology-entertainment areas can turn a shopping stop into a half-day activity. Travelers who only want fashion or cosmetics will find more central alternatives, but Gigamall offers a clearer reason to travel outside the downtown core.

12. AEON Mall Tan Phu Celadon

• Address: 30 Tan Thang, Tan Son Nhi Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: Weekdays 10:00-22:00; weekends and public holidays 09:00-22:00
• Scale: More than 200 specialty stores and about 84,000 m² of gross leasable area
• Best for: Families, grocery shopping and travelers who want a full-scale Japanese mall experience
• Parking capacity: About 2,000 cars and 10,000 motorcycles or bicycles

AEON Mall Tan Phu Celadon suits travelers who want a large all-day retail complex rather than a quick central shopping stop. The mall combines AEON’s general merchandise and supermarket operation with more than 200 specialty stores. Fashion, household items, food, entertainment and family services are all concentrated in the same complex.

AEON Mall Tan Phu Celadon is a large family-oriented mall with more than 200 specialty stores.

The mall opened in 2014 as AEON Mall’s first one-stop shopping mall in Vietnam. Its large floor area and parking capacity show why it functions more like a suburban shopping destination than a downtown retail stop. This is useful for families or longer-stay visitors buying groceries and household items, but short-stay travelers should weigh the cross-city journey against easier central alternatives.

13. AEON Mall Binh Tan

• Address: 1 Street 17A, An Lac Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Mall hours: Weekdays 10:00-22:00; weekends and public holidays 09:00-22:00
• AEON supermarket: Generally 08:00-22:00
• Scale: About 160 specialty stores and roughly 60,000 m² of gross leasable area
• Best for: Families and travelers staying in western Ho Chi Minh City

AEON Mall Binh Tan gives western Ho Chi Minh City the same all-in-one shopping model that Tan Phu offers farther north. It combines the AEON supermarket with approximately 160 specialty stores, restaurants, services and entertainment. The mall also provides rest areas, ATMs and accessible toilets for disabled visitors and children.

The location is the main selection criterion. Travelers staying near An Lac or the western side of the city can use AEON Binh Tan for groceries, dining and family entertainment without crossing toward downtown. It is less compelling as a standalone tourist attraction for visitors based in the old District 1 area, where the journey would consume time better spent on central sightseeing.

14. Van Hanh Mall

• Address: 11 Su Van Hanh, Hoa Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Typical hours: Around 09:30-22:00; supermarket and cinema schedules can differ
• Best for: Local shopping, cinema and travelers staying in central residential neighborhoods
• Key facilities: Co.opXtra supermarket, CGV cinema, dining and bookstore-style retail
• Character: More locally oriented than the premium downtown malls

Van Hanh Mall is a useful middle ground between downtown tourist malls and large suburban shopping complexes. Its Su Van Hanh location serves dense central neighborhoods and is convenient for travelers staying outside the Dong Khoi and Ben Thanh hotel zones. The mall mixes everyday retail with supermarket shopping, restaurants, cinema and entertainment.

CGV is one of the stronger anchors, making Van Hanh Mall a practical rainy-evening option after daytime sightseeing. The atmosphere is generally more local than Saigon Centre or Diamond Plaza, which can be useful for travelers who want to see how urban residents actually use a modern city mall. Individual tenant hours can differ, so check cinema or supermarket schedules separately for late visits.

15. Hung Vuong Plaza

• Address: 126 Hong Bang, Cho Lon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Mall hours: 09:30-22:00
• Best for: Combining modern shopping with a Cho Lon itinerary
• Entertainment: CGV cinema on Level 7
• Practical note: Restaurants and cinema can stay open later than the main retail area

Hung Vuong Plaza has the clearest itinerary relationship with Cho Lon, Ho Chi Minh City’s historic Chinese-Vietnamese commercial district. The mall is currently owned and operated by Hung Vuong Joint Stock Company and sits at 126 Hong Bang, not 126 Hung Vuong as some older listings state.

Its main value for an international traveler is not luxury shopping. Hung Vuong Plaza provides air-conditioned retail, dining and cinema facilities in an area better known for markets, temples and traditional commercial streets. This makes it a useful break during a longer exploration of Cho Lon, especially in the hottest part of the afternoon.

16. PARC Mall

• Address: 547-549 Ta Quang Buu, Chanh Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Mall hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-22:00; Saturday-Sunday 09:00-22:00
• Scale: More than 100 brands
• Best for: Families and travelers staying in the southwestern part of the city
• Key anchors: AEON supermarket, Galaxy Cinema, restaurants and children’s entertainment

PARC Mall is one of the strongest newer family-shopping options in southwestern Ho Chi Minh City. More than 100 brands share the complex with an AEON supermarket, Galaxy Cinema, dining and family entertainment. The mall’s service layer includes a mother-and-baby room, baby-stroller loans, wheelchair loans, a medical room, free Wi-Fi and lost-and-found support.

The supermarket opens earlier than the main mall, while the cinema can remain open later. This is useful when shopping is tied to a movie or grocery stop rather than a conventional retail visit. Like the AEON malls, PARC Mall is more valuable to travelers already staying in its part of the city than to someone crossing Ho Chi Minh City from a downtown hotel for routine shopping.

Other Local Shopping Areas and Markets in Ho Chi Minh City

Traditional markets and shopping streets offer a different experience from modern malls: prices may be negotiable, product presentation is less standardized and shopping often overlaps with local food and street life. They remain worth including in a shopping guide, but they should not be compared directly with full-scale shopping malls.

Saigon Square

• Main location: 81 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, central Ho Chi Minh City
• Best for: Clothing, bags, accessories and market-style browsing in an air-conditioned setting
• Pricing: Often negotiable rather than strictly fixed
• Practical note: Older travel guides may still mention a separate Hai Ba Trung branch; use the Nam Ky Khoi Nghia location when planning your visit

Saigon Square sits between a conventional market and a shopping center. Individual stalls sell clothes, shoes, bags and accessories rather than operating like department-store concessions. Compare prices before purchasing and inspect quality carefully. If authenticity, official warranty or formal returns matter, an authorized mall retailer is a safer choice.

Ben Thanh Market

• Location: Ben Thanh Ward, central Ho Chi Minh City
• Best for: Souvenirs, packaged food, textiles, clothing, spices and a classic central-market experience
• Trading pattern: Main indoor trade runs from morning into early evening; evening stalls continue around the market area
• Shopping style: Some stalls use fixed prices, while bargaining remains common at others

Ben Thanh Market is more valuable for its mix of commerce, food and city history than for finding the lowest possible price. It is easy to reach from the central sightseeing district and works well for travelers who want souvenirs without making a separate trip across the city.

Ben Thanh Market combines souvenirs, food and traditional market trading in the center of Ho Chi Minh City.

Ask the price before committing to a purchase and compare similar stalls if the item has no marked price. For food products, check packaging and expiry dates before buying them as gifts. Travelers unsure what is practical to carry home can compare common Vietnam souvenirs before shopping.

An Dong Market

• Address: 18 An Duong Vuong, the former District 5 area of Ho Chi Minh City
• Typical trading hours: Around 08:00-16:00; individual stalls vary
• Established: 1954
• Best for: Clothing, textiles, shoes, bags and wholesale-style fashion shopping

An Dong Market is more useful for fashion and textile shopping than for a general sightseeing stop. It has long served both wholesale and retail trade, with clothing, fabric, footwear and accessories forming an important part of the product mix. Travelers looking for a specific garment or fabric category will get more value from the market than visitors simply looking for an air-conditioned place to browse.

An Dong Market is known for clothing, textiles and wholesale-style fashion trading.

Nguyen Trai Fashion Street

• Location: Nguyen Trai Street through central and western inner-city neighborhoods
• Best for: Vietnamese fashion labels, casual clothing, shoes and accessories
• Hours: Vary by individual shop, with many stores trading into the evening
• Pricing: Usually fixed in established boutiques; smaller independent shops vary

Nguyen Trai is useful for travelers who care more about street-level Vietnamese fashion than international mall brands. The retail mix changes along the road, so the older practice of dividing Nguyen Trai into fixed price or age-based zones is no longer a reliable planning method. Browse the section closest to your other plans and compare local boutiques rather than trying to cover the full street.

Cho Lon and Binh Tay Market

• Binh Tay Market address: 57A Thap Muoi Street, Cho Lon area, Ho Chi Minh City
• Built: 1928
• Scale: More than 2,000 stalls
• Best for: Wholesale market culture, spices, dried foods, textiles, household goods and cultural context

Cho Lon and Binh Tay Market are related but separate entities. Cho Lon is the wider Chinese-Vietnamese commercial and cultural district, while Binh Tay is one of its major traditional markets. The market’s more than 2,000 stalls concentrate heavily on wholesale trade, including dried foods, confectionery, textiles, household goods and other everyday merchandise.

Binh Tay Market is a major trading market within the wider Cho Lon cultural and commercial district.

Binh Tay is more rewarding when treated as part of a Cho Lon cultural route rather than simply another souvenir stop. Temples, traditional shops, Chinese-Vietnamese food and historic commercial streets provide the context that a standalone market visit cannot.

Practical Shopping Tips for Foreign Travelers

• Allow time according to location: A downtown mall can fit into one or two hours between attractions. Large outer-city malls can consume half a day once transport, meals and entertainment are included.
• Use cards and cash differently: Major credit and debit cards are widely accepted in modern malls. Carry some Vietnamese dong for markets, small vendors and incidental purchases.
• Do not bargain in chain stores: Mall stores generally use fixed prices. Bargaining is more appropriate at traditional markets or informal stalls without clearly posted prices.
• Use Metro Line 1 where practical: Vincom Mega Mall Thao Dien is beside Thao Dien Station, while Estella Place is near An Phu Station. Contactless EMV payment options make the line easier for foreign visitors using supported international bank cards.
• Check airline restrictions before buying gifts: Liquids, food products, fragile ceramics and oversized items can create packing or cabin-baggage problems even when they are easy to buy locally.
• Check tenant hours separately: Cinemas, supermarkets, restaurants and fitness centers often open earlier or close later than the mall’s main retail floors.

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