Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam · Southeast Vietnam · 19 m
Description
Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), formerly known as Saigon, is Vietnam’s largest metropolis and the vibrant economic hub of the country. The city is known for its French-influenced colonial architecture, historic landmarks such as the Central Post Office and Reunification Palace, lively markets, diverse street food, and intense urban energy. Ho Chi Minh City blends Vietnamese traditions and a complex history with modern skyscrapers, shopping, rooftop bars, and international flair. As the dynamic center of southern Vietnam, the metropolis is also an important gateway to the Mekong Delta and the Cu Chi Tunnels.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 6 days (optimal 4 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: January – February
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- War Remnants Museum
- Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- Cu Chi Tunnels(Day trip)
- Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon
- Saigon Central Post Office
- Ben Thanh Market
- Nguyen Hue Walking Street
- Ho Chi Minh City Hall
- Saigon Opera House
- Jade Emperor Pagoda
- Cho Lon (Chinatown)
- Thien Hau Temple
- Binh Tay Market
- Bui Vien Walking Street
- Saigon street food
- Saigon River cruise
- Bitexco Financial Tower & Saigon Skydeck
- Landmark 81 & Saigon skyline
- Ho Chi Minh City Museum
- Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
- History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City
- Southern Women's Museum
- Ho Chi Minh Museum at Nha Rong Wharf
- Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine (FITO Museum)
- Ton Duc Thang Museum
- Tan Dinh Church
- Book Street (Nguyen Van Binh)
- Turtle Lake
- Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
- Giac Lam Pagoda
- Xa Loi Pagoda
- Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda
- Quan Am Pagoda in Cho Lon
- Cha Tam Church
- Ba Thien Hau Temple quarter
- Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
- Ho Thi Ky Street Food Market
- Tan Dinh Market
- Ba Chieu Market
- An Dong Market
- Le Van Tam Park
- Tao Dan Park
- Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
- Bach Dang Wharf & Saigon River promenade
- Thu Thiem River Park & skyline views
- Thu Thiem Bridge viewpoints
- Mong Bridge
- The Cafe Apartments
- Saigon coffee culture
- Rooftop bars & cocktail scene
- Nguyen Hue nightlife
- Vinh Khanh Street seafood
- Nguyen Thuong Hien street food street
- District 5 street food & Chinese-Vietnamese cuisine
- Secret Weapon Cellar
- Saigon Special Forces Museum
- Burning Monk Memorial
- Le Hong Phong ancestral house & Secret Bunker
- President Ho Chi Minh Monument
- Mekong Delta boat tour(Day trip)
- My Tho & Ben Tre Mekong Delta(Day trip)
- Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve(Day trip)
- Vam Sat Mangrove Ecotourism Area(Day trip)
- Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh(Day trip)
- Black Virgin Mountain (Ba Den Mountain)(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- SGN
- Train stations:
- Ga Sài Gòn
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry