Dragon Fruits

We all know that dragon fruits are products of Vietnam.

Do you know how the tree of a Dragon Fruit looks like? Well, on a trip to Ayer Tawar, Perak, Malaysia, I was introduced to the Dragon Fruit Tree.

It turns out to be from a cactus family as you can see from the photo above.

You can see the dragon fruits hanging on the cactus branches.

The flesh of the dragon fruits is white in color with many small black seeds. They are high nutrition fruits and rich in Vitamin C.

A better view of the dragon fruits. Photo taken in the garden of a friend in Ayer Tawar, Perak, Malaysia.

The dragon fruits on sale in the Ben Thanh market in Ho Chi Minh City. The photo was taken on a trip to Ho Chi Minh City recently.


These are the dragon fruits on sale in the Pulau Tikus market, Penang, Malaysia.
Photo was taken during a recent trip to Penang.

Discover the famous Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City

The Famous Ben Thanh Market


The Ben Thanh Market from different view


You can enter the Ben Thanh Market from different directions.



Clothings




Handbags & all sorts of bags


Handicrafts & Souvenirs


Artifacts & lacquer wares




Shoes & Bags


Dried foods




Spectacles


Meats & vegetables



Hawkers food stalls



Famous Vietnamese Dragon fruits



Flowers


When you visit the Ben Thanh Market, make sure you bargain and bargain hard as you can get everything 50% of what they quote you. Always walk away if the price is not right for you.
You can get a T-shirt for US$3. Enjoy your shopping but remember the place is very crowded and hot. Dress casually and lightly as the heat and humanity can get you down.