HCMC day 4, the Saigon Squares

I spent my fourth day in HCMC at the Saigon Squares. before going to the place, i was on googling the route and had found two Saigon Squares. I was puzzled and wondering how come they have two different building at different place but with a same name. Then only i realized that Vietnam has two Saigon squares. Saigon Square 1 is the older one and obv Saigon Square 2 is the new one. Saigon Square 1 is located in District 1 between Ben Thanh market and the Saigon Opera House. and the other Saigon Square is located near Legend Hotel. both Saigon Squares have become one of the most popular shopping centres for local fashion oriented youth.

I decided to walk to Saigon Square 1 since it is nearer to the hotel. the products of almost every famous brand including GAP,Mango,Banana Republic, Zara, Lacoste, D&G and Ralph Lauren can be found here. Unfortunately, these are vastly fake brand accessories. these products are mostly from China,Vietnam,and Cambodia. some say the products may have slightly defects and being bought by the Saigon retailers to sell here. Some items are obviously fakes, but if you know your brands and are familiar with the colours and styles, it’s pretty easy to tell the real from the rip-off. and i was so surprised that i found one Forever 21 dress very similar to what i have bought in Pavillion. Sebijik Ok!! I spent few hours at the mall walking around and grabbed a few clothes for my sisters.i didn't bring my camera and i googled this picture for you. so this is Saigon Square 1.
i am so happy that i bought myself this t-shirt. i called it as t-shirt komunis. i think its cool. :P

these are a few dresses i picked for the girls at the Saigon Square 1.
these shirts are for the boys. well u know, other than my hubs, now i have 6 other men and 6 other women to take care in my life. :P
aahhaaa. this is super cheap. i bought this for only VND79,000 (USD4). i should have buy more right? but of course u need to wash all of these before u wear it. for hygienic purposes. :)
and these are the fridge magnets. sape nak sile dtg amek kat rumah. hahahaa

after berbuka, my and mr hubs decided to go to Saigon Square 2. We have to ride a cab since the distance is quite far from our place. Ok ye anak-anak. Taxi scams are well known in Vietnam. there are only a few company of taxi service that can be trusted. one of them is the Mailin Group. So pls choose wisely. Saigon Square 2 is located at a very busy area. kiri kanan penuh clubs and bar. Japanese restaurant pun byk. maybe tpt ni kalau kt KL gabungan Changkat Chulan, Jalan P Ramlee and Bangsar. hahahaa. pandai je kan.

this is one of the Mailin Group cab. Clean and comfortable. We only pay VND15,000 (less than USD1)for a single trip to Saigon Square 2.

so this is Saigon Square 2. same goes with Saigon Square 1, you can find everything from trendy casuals to work wear and from footwear to bags and purses, as well as funky and chunky jewelry, all counterfeit brand goods, are sold here at reasonably prices. it's quite organized in that the first floor sells fashion accessories, textiles, shoes etc. The second floor specializes in apparel and the third has warm clothes and craft.Standard Vietnam bargaining rules apply and you can expect to be overcharged here, though perhaps not as badly as in Ben Thanh market.

Whether you’re in a shopping mood or not, however, both Saigon Squares are worth a visit just for the experience.

Well, one more thing about HCMC is the famous Highlands Coffee. its a hip chain of cafes modelled after American-style coffee shops. kalau kat tpt kita, tpt ni macam Old Town White Coffee gitu. pegi mana-mana mall pun mesti ada highland cofee ni. bersepah-sepah.the vietnamese coffee is very kaw. they have a various delicious supply of coffee. well i can say its worth to try, worth the price.

both of us having a very good romantic time at the Highland Coffee, with our selected coffees and a slice of chocolate brownies :)

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i can't believe myself that i survived well in HCMC until today. hahaha. what a surprised. well, when you dance , your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. its to enjoy each step along the way. Have a great Thursday everyone :)