The Ben Thanh market,,, first thing in the morning, as the stalls are just opening... the giant statue in the traffic roundabout across the street... i'm sure it's a Vietnamese folk hero, but it looks like Ghengis Kahn releasing a dove on horseback to me.
one of many booths,, packed with trinkets & novelties to stuff your suitcases with
there's a whole food n spices section as well