2026 Ho Chi Minh City cat-themed creative gift shop recommendations｜CULCAT Lê Thị Riêng stickers, magnets, T-shirt shopping guide

Ho Chi Minh City's most characterful cat-themed souvenir shop

Buying souvenirs in Ho Chi Minh City doesn't have to mean only looking at fridge magnets, conical hats or traditional market trinkets. If you like cats and want to buy stylish Vietnamese souvenirs, District 1's CULCAT Lê Thị Riêng is well worth adding to your itinerary.

This is a Vietnam-based creative concept store themed around cats; the style isn't simply cute, but combines cats, Vietnamese street life and trendy illustrations. Inside you'll see Vietnamese beer, red plastic chairs, baguettes, motorbikes, the Vietnamese flag and Saigon everyday scenes, all reimagined as street-style cat characters.

Very conveniently located, just diagonally opposite Win Royal Spa and Win Barbershop

CULCAT Lê Thị Riêng is located at 9 Lê Thị Riêng, Phường Bến Thành, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, directly diagonally opposite the two connected Win shops: Win Royal Spa at 48 Lê Thị Hồng Gấm and Win Barbershop at 48 Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, and it's also at the street corner opposite the popular bánh mì shop Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa.

A full cat graffiti wall at the entrance is very eye-catching, paired with a red sign and colorful T-shirts—visible from afar. After visiting the bánh mì shop, you can cross the street to drop in; if you have luggage you can also leave it temporarily for free at Win Royal Spa and buy souvenirs after your massage.

Public information shows weekday opening hours are about 09:30–21:30; some sources indicate it may open as early as 08:30 on weekends, so if you plan to go in the morning you can confirm with the shop first.

Stickers and postcards: the easiest entry-level souvenirs to buy in multiples

If you only want a few lightweight items that won't take up luggage space, stickers and postcards are best. Stickers are about 7,000 VND (approx. NT$9 / RMB ¥2 / HK$2) each, with designs full of Saigon life references, including beer, street food, motorbikes and cat characters.

Postcards come in different illustration series, and the shop also has a Buy 3 Get 1 free on postcards promotion. Compared to ordinary tourist souvenirs, CULCAT's imagery is more distinctive.

Badges and magnets: perfect gifts for cat-lover friends

Magnets are about 85,000 VND (approx. NT$105 / RMB ¥23 / HK$26), with styles ranging from cats and the Vietnamese flag to red plastic chairs and beer. The designs that render Vietnamese everyday elements as cat illustrations are great for sticking on fridges or office whiteboards.

Badges are suitable to pin on bags, hats or jackets; some magnets have a Buy 4 Get 1 promotion.

T-shirts, hats and Tote Bags: highest brand recognition

CULCAT T-shirts are about 365,000–395,000 VND (approx. NT$449–486 / RMB ¥99–107 / HK$110–119), mostly loose-fitting, with designs focused on cats and Vietnamese street culture. Black, pink and white options are easy to style.

Hats are about 225,000 VND (approx. NT$277 / RMB ¥61 / HK$68), with simple embroidery and small motifs; Tote Bags are suitable for everyday shopping.

Two-story small shop, best for slowly discovering details

CULCAT's shop space isn't large but is split into two levels, with different designs on every wall and in every corner. Besides clothing and paper goods, there are plush hangings, keychains and phone accessories. The shop has a slogan very fitting for this trip: 「LOST IN VIETNAM, FOUND IN CULCAT」.

Here they reinterpret Saigon's food, transport and life with cat characters, making items that still have collectible value after you bring them home.

District 1 route: buy souvenirs after visiting the bánh mì shop

CULCAT Lê Thị Riêng is well suited to include in a half-day District 1 shopping route: first buy bánh mì, then go to CULCAT to pick cat-themed creative goods, then relax at the diagonally opposite Win Royal Spa or Win Barbershop; you can also experience a Vietnamese hair-wash massage first and then come back to buy souvenirs.

If you like cats, illustrations or Vietnamese design, it's worth allowing about 30 to 45 minutes to browse slowly.