New Cho Lon – Binh Tay Market Before Restoration

The market is built according to modern Western techniques at the same time, but the style of architecture in East Asia

Binh Tay Market was built in 1928 by Mr. Guo Dam from China

Quach Dam church built in the center of the market has also been downgraded

Binh Tay Market was built by Guo Dam and completely donated to the government at that time. He just set up a few streets around the market. The traces of the streets are not much

At the main gate of the market is decorated clock on the four sides of the French architectural direction

Currently, the tile roof of the market still retains the inherent beauty of the market since its establishment

In 1992, People’s Committee of District 6 has renovated to build another floor in the market, making the market is not as tall as the old but expanded to 748 stalls

Unique roof architecture of Binh Tay Market

Dragon decoration on the roof of the market

The pattern, decoration on the roof of the market

A ceramic dragon picture is decorated at the gate of the market

Statue of Guo Dam in the center of the market

Around the shrine of Guo Dam, there are four dragons and four unicorn

After 88 years of existence with two repatriations in 1992 and 2006 Binh Tay market has seriously deteriorated

Temporary stands are located opposite Binh Tay Market on Thap Muoi Street

Binh Tay market viewed from high above from Cao Van Lau street in District 1

There are more than 2,300 stalls in the Binh Tay Market, including 1446 stalls in market cages and 912 stalls around marketplaces in Le Tan Ke Street, Phan Van Tho Street and Tran Binh Street

From October 27 to November 15, all small traders will have to move out of Binh Tay Market to the makeshift bazaar or seek their own place of business