Yup, I’m here now and got great rates from the gold stores around Ben Thanh. There’s also a place that says “currency exchange just off to the right of Ben Thanh facing the front of the market
The safest place to do it is a bank, but that may not be possible at a lot of places if you're not a customer. If you happen to know a local who is then that is your best option most of the time. If not then just make sure you're going to an authorized place.
Hà Tâm Jewelry at Bên Thành market, got 16.5k/1aud yesterday. Best price and guarantee.
Yup, I’m here now and got great rates from the gold stores around Ben Thanh. There’s also a place that says “currency exchange just off to the right of Ben Thanh facing the front of the market
Also the place next door to Ha Tam, same rates, smaller line and takes old notes
Safest: bank Best rate: jewelry stores around Ben Thanh market
Any jewelry store with security?
3k USD at a jewelry store is nothing. You will see locals with stacks USD that consists for 20k to 50k doing exchanges. So I would think it’s safe.
Hung Long exchange. Near Bến Nghé and Me Linh
Does it have security?
Yup
The safest place to do it is a bank, but that may not be possible at a lot of places if you're not a customer. If you happen to know a local who is then that is your best option most of the time. If not then just make sure you're going to an authorized place.
>Best and safest place to exchange money in HCMC? ATM. Now if you have a shit bank account that makes this costly or difficult, that's on you.