I have been in Vietnam for about six weeks now and the time had come to find a barber shop in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Liem Barber Shop was the one that popped up and had good reviews.

If you type Barber Shop into Google Maps anywhere in the city, Liem Barber Shops pop up on the maps.

I settled on the shop just down the road from Ben Thanh Market as it was easier to catch the bus there and back.

The little man is coming with me for this adventure so we set off on the bus into the city.

After getting off the bus I fired up Google Maps and set off to find Liem Barber Shop.

I had read somewhere that many of their barber shops are in alley ways and narrow lanes.

This shop definitely was!

There are motor bikes parked all out the front and the first impression is, wow.

There certainly are a lot of barbers working in this shop and lots of people waiting.

It shouldn’t be a long wait at all with that many barbers cutting.

Front of Liem Barber Shop in Ho Chi Minh

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If you are visiting Ho Chi Minh you will likely end up at Ben Thanh Market having a look around.

We have been there twice so far and I’m sure we will be back again a few more times.

Well I hope so (Update –) We have already been back a few times now!)

I only managed to get a few photos and shoot one video in this visit.

Keeping one eye on the kids doesn’t leave you too much time for good photos.

The funny thing is the last time we went there it was a Public Holiday and it wasn’t very busy at all.

This meant we got hassled a little more than normal to buy stuff off each stall as you walk past.

When you enter the market for the first time, if you aren’t used to large noisy crowds, it can be a bit daunting.

So just hold onto your bag, go with the flow and enjoy!

Here is some information for you about the market and what’s inside it and of course, photos and a video to watch.

Ben Than Market in Ho Chi Minh

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