The flower market that never sleeps in Saigon
Tuesday, 10:19, 31/03/2015
Wandering the Ho Thi Ky flower market at night is an exciting experience in the life and culture of Saigonese.
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Ho Thi Ky flower market, located in District 10, is the largest flower market in Saigon. |
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Traders transport flowers from the biggest flower producers in Da Lat and western provinces such as Long An, Dong Thap, and Vinh Long to this market. |
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The market is open around the clock, but the busiest time is from 0am to 3am. |
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The 30 year old market supplies the city a huge amount of flowers daily, especially on holidays, Valentine's Day or International Women’s Day (8/3). |
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Besides roses, chrysanthemums, and orchids, you can also buy pink or white lotuses at the market. |
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Most of the sellers are women. |
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But there are also men. |
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All of them are busy at work. |
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After the peak hours, they take a nap. |
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Saigon is known as a city that never sleeps. So, spending one night here is an interesting experience for any tourist. |