Guidebook for Ho Chi Minh City
Food Scene
299 Phạm Thế Hiển
299 Phạm Thế HiểnA great Local restaurant for many variesty of food .
1569 Phạm Thế Hiển
1569 Phạm Thế HiểnSnail Shop with many locals there for great night out.
Bò Tơ Tây Ninh Năm Sánh - Phạm Hùng
86B Phạm HùngBeef on fired - A new trend for beef dishes in HCMC . Great!
229 Phạm Hùng
229 Đường Phạm HùngGreat for drink Vietnamese coffees ,
Everything Else
War Remnants Museum
28 Võ Văn TầnCu Chi Tunnels
Must see in Saigon!
Sightseeing
Ben Thanh Market
Đường Lê LợiSaigon Central Post Office
02 Công xã ParisNotre Dame Cathedral
01 Công xã ParisThe Reunification Palace, once known as The Independence Palace is a landmark not to be missed by any tourist visiting Ho Chi Minh City
The Palace has an area of 120,000 sq.m (300m x 400m), surrounded by 4 main streets. This area has 3 floors, 2 mezzanines, 1 terrace, 1 ground floor, 1 basement and a rooftop terrace for helicopter landing. The total usable area is 20,000sq.m divided into 95 rooms, surrounded by lush tropical gardens. Each room has a different function; construction and decoration are suitable to the purpose of use of each room. After 1975, some rooms of this main building area continue to be used; the remainings are for serving tourists.
The Reunification Palace is a unique architectural work by Architect NGO VIET THU. The construction was begun in 1962 and completed in 1966. Originally the site of the Nordom Palace also known as the Governor’s Palace its first role was as a home and workplace for the French Governor of Cochinchina. This place was the residence and working place of the President of the Republic of Vietnam.
On 30th April in 1975 at 10:45 a Vietnamese Army Tank rammed the main gates and entered the palace grounds before hanging its flag on the balcony to declare victory for the communist party and thus ending the Vietnam War. Nowadays, The Reunification Palace is a popular Historical Relic in Ho Chi Minh City and visited by many foreign and domestic tourists. This place has also been used for the Government’s meetings and receptions..
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Independence Palace
135 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaThe Reunification Palace, once known as The Independence Palace is a landmark not to be missed by any tourist visiting Ho Chi Minh City
The Palace has an area of 120,000 sq.m (300m x 400m), surrounded by 4 main streets. This area has 3 floors, 2 mezzanines, 1 terrace, 1 ground floor, 1 basement and a rooftop terrace for helicopter landing. The total usable area is 20,000sq.m divided into 95 rooms, surrounded by lush tropical gardens. Each room has a different function; construction and decoration are suitable to the purpose of use of each room. After 1975, some rooms of this main building area continue to be used; the remainings are for serving tourists.
The Reunification Palace is a unique architectural work by Architect NGO VIET THU. The construction was begun in 1962 and completed in 1966. Originally the site of the Nordom Palace also known as the Governor’s Palace its first role was as a home and workplace for the French Governor of Cochinchina. This place was the residence and working place of the President of the Republic of Vietnam.
On 30th April in 1975 at 10:45 a Vietnamese Army Tank rammed the main gates and entered the palace grounds before hanging its flag on the balcony to declare victory for the communist party and thus ending the Vietnam War. Nowadays, The Reunification Palace is a popular Historical Relic in Ho Chi Minh City and visited by many foreign and domestic tourists. This place has also been used for the Government’s meetings and receptions..
Bitexco Financial Tower is a skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with 68 floors above ground and three basements. Bitexco Financial Tower stands 262 metres high at the centre of the city’s business district and offers visitors an unparalleled city view from its Sky Deck on 49th floor. The Saigon Skydeck, officially opened for visitors in July, 2011.
The main attraction at the tower is the Sky Deck where visitors can enjoy dramatic views across the bustling city below, particularly at night when the metropolis below glitters above.
The Sky Deck delivers breathtaking 360 degree views across the city and the Saigon River. Visitors can also use one of the binocular stands to get a closer look. Sky Deck visitors are accompanied by an English-speaking guide and can also enjoy interactive touch screen fact boxes delivering information on points of interest regarding city landmarks seen from above.
There are also local art exhibitions held on the Sky Deck, where you can also purchase souvenirs, including textiles and locally produced tea.
487 locals recommend
Bitexco Financial Tower
2 Hải TriềuBitexco Financial Tower is a skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with 68 floors above ground and three basements. Bitexco Financial Tower stands 262 metres high at the centre of the city’s business district and offers visitors an unparalleled city view from its Sky Deck on 49th floor. The Saigon Skydeck, officially opened for visitors in July, 2011.
The main attraction at the tower is the Sky Deck where visitors can enjoy dramatic views across the bustling city below, particularly at night when the metropolis below glitters above.
The Sky Deck delivers breathtaking 360 degree views across the city and the Saigon River. Visitors can also use one of the binocular stands to get a closer look. Sky Deck visitors are accompanied by an English-speaking guide and can also enjoy interactive touch screen fact boxes delivering information on points of interest regarding city landmarks seen from above.
There are also local art exhibitions held on the Sky Deck, where you can also purchase souvenirs, including textiles and locally produced tea.
Nguyen Hue
Đường Nguyễn HuệPedestrian street = Good for walking around
Bach Dang Waterbus Station
10B Đ. Tôn Đức ThắngThe area with spacious and green life of HCMC.
Beautiful temple was built from 19th cetury as also known as CHUA BA.
16 locals recommend
Thien Hau Temple
Beautiful temple was built from 19th cetury as also known as CHUA BA.
Hai Thuong Lan Ong medicinal herb Street is in the middle of district 5. It is named after a great Vietnamese physician in the 18th century. The street is almost completely surrounded by many medicinal herb stores and herbal clinics, where people get the chance to see how traditional Chinese medicine is made and used.. Surprisingly, the smell of herbs widely spread throughout the area making ambience here more interesting.
Since a traditional medicinal herb street was officially opened in District 5, the district has drawn more tourists. In addition, on this street and nearby streets such streets as Tran Hung Dao, Trieu Quang Phuc, Chau Van Liem and Luong Nhu Hoc, visitors can have a look at blocks of houses built by Chinese people a century ago, combining Chinese and French architectural designs.
Besides being known for selling traditional medicinal herbs, Hai Thuong Lan Ong street is specialized in selling decorative items and ornaments, a cultural activity of Chinese Vietnamese in Saigon.
On special occasions like Mid-Autumn Festival, or Lunar New Year, the town is spectacularly hectic and adorned with Oriental features. Shops selling thousand kinds of colourful decorative items that are the symbol of luck such as red envelops, artificial yellow apricot and red peach trees, carps, gold coins and gold bars, lights, lanterns, parallel sentences and gifts.. …etc attract thousands of people coming to shop and enjoy the atmospheric scene. The street is always crowded during these periods. It is said that decorative items are not only products for sales but the soul of this Chinese street.
At night, the street is very crowded and brighten with glittering colors. If visitors happen to be in Ho Chi Minh City at these times, don’t hesitate to join the crowd of people.
Hải Thượng Lãn Ông
Đường Hải Thượng Lãn ÔngHai Thuong Lan Ong medicinal herb Street is in the middle of district 5. It is named after a great Vietnamese physician in the 18th century. The street is almost completely surrounded by many medicinal herb stores and herbal clinics, where people get the chance to see how traditional Chinese medicine is made and used.. Surprisingly, the smell of herbs widely spread throughout the area making ambience here more interesting.
Since a traditional medicinal herb street was officially opened in District 5, the district has drawn more tourists. In addition, on this street and nearby streets such streets as Tran Hung Dao, Trieu Quang Phuc, Chau Van Liem and Luong Nhu Hoc, visitors can have a look at blocks of houses built by Chinese people a century ago, combining Chinese and French architectural designs.
Besides being known for selling traditional medicinal herbs, Hai Thuong Lan Ong street is specialized in selling decorative items and ornaments, a cultural activity of Chinese Vietnamese in Saigon.
On special occasions like Mid-Autumn Festival, or Lunar New Year, the town is spectacularly hectic and adorned with Oriental features. Shops selling thousand kinds of colourful decorative items that are the symbol of luck such as red envelops, artificial yellow apricot and red peach trees, carps, gold coins and gold bars, lights, lanterns, parallel sentences and gifts.. …etc attract thousands of people coming to shop and enjoy the atmospheric scene. The street is always crowded during these periods. It is said that decorative items are not only products for sales but the soul of this Chinese street.
At night, the street is very crowded and brighten with glittering colors. If visitors happen to be in Ho Chi Minh City at these times, don’t hesitate to join the crowd of people.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Western Quarter – Pham Ngu Lao Street
Pham Ngu Lao Street in Ho Chi Minh City is on the western edge of District 1 and is renowned as the place where most backpacking travellers stay during their holiday. A 25-minute taxi ride from Tan Sot Nhat International Airport, it comprises numerous lanes and back alleys though the main thoroughfares include Pham Ngu Lao, De Tham, Bui Vien, and Do Quang Dao streets.Set along these alleyways are western-style restaurants, coffee shops, and international bars, countless tour companies and kiosks, affordable motels, hostels and guesthouses, pharmacies, and souvenir-and-craft shops.
Pham Ngu Lao Street is not limited to only low-budget travelers, its own unique vibe draws people from everywhere due to its close proximity to prominent landmarks in Ho Chi Minh City. Take advantage of the restaurants in the Pham Ngu Lao Area as they’re known for delicious and well-priced food. Numerous cafes selling powerful Vietnamese coffee are also prevalent, usually fitted with high-speed Wi-Fi. There are plenty lively street markets and modern shopping malls nearby as well as boutique shops and art galleries within the narrow lanes of Pham Ngu Lao.
Pham Ngu Lao nightlife is also one of Ho Chi Minh’s finest, with throngs of street vendors, beer stalls, lively bars, and downtown clubs filling up the lively scene. It’s also common around here to meet friendly expats who are more than happy to share a few tips about travelling in and beyond Vietnam.
45 locals recommend
Backpacker Street
Đường Phạm Ngũ LãoThe Western Quarter – Pham Ngu Lao Street
Pham Ngu Lao Street in Ho Chi Minh City is on the western edge of District 1 and is renowned as the place where most backpacking travellers stay during their holiday. A 25-minute taxi ride from Tan Sot Nhat International Airport, it comprises numerous lanes and back alleys though the main thoroughfares include Pham Ngu Lao, De Tham, Bui Vien, and Do Quang Dao streets.Set along these alleyways are western-style restaurants, coffee shops, and international bars, countless tour companies and kiosks, affordable motels, hostels and guesthouses, pharmacies, and souvenir-and-craft shops.
Pham Ngu Lao Street is not limited to only low-budget travelers, its own unique vibe draws people from everywhere due to its close proximity to prominent landmarks in Ho Chi Minh City. Take advantage of the restaurants in the Pham Ngu Lao Area as they’re known for delicious and well-priced food. Numerous cafes selling powerful Vietnamese coffee are also prevalent, usually fitted with high-speed Wi-Fi. There are plenty lively street markets and modern shopping malls nearby as well as boutique shops and art galleries within the narrow lanes of Pham Ngu Lao.
Pham Ngu Lao nightlife is also one of Ho Chi Minh’s finest, with throngs of street vendors, beer stalls, lively bars, and downtown clubs filling up the lively scene. It’s also common around here to meet friendly expats who are more than happy to share a few tips about travelling in and beyond Vietnam.
Bùi Viện
Đường Bùi ViệnGood for drink a beer, and walking around!
Tạ Quang Bửu
Đường Tạ Quang BửuYou could easily to access many beer on street that for local as well.
Pham Ngu Lao
Backpackers area..
Arts & Culture
97 Phó Đức Chính
97 Phó Đức ChínhHo Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
Shopping
Rach Ong Market
Buying anything needs with local prices.
Cho Lon Jamial Mosque
The Cholon Mosque is found in the Chinatown – Cholon – of Ho Chi Minh City, is an austere. The clean lines and lack of ornamentation of the Cholon Jamial Mosque contrast starkly with nearby Chinese and Vietnamese Buddhist pagodas. In the courtyard is a pool for ritual ablutions. Note the tiled niche in the wall (mihrab) indicating the direction of prayer, which is towards Mecca.
Cholon Mosque was built in 1932, initially to serve Muslims from Southern India who migrated to the area, and is one of four mosques serving Muslims in central Saigon. But since 1975 it has served the Malaysian and Indonesian Muslim communities in Vietnam.
Visiting the mosque might be best timed around lunch or dinner, as a tasty halal restaurant is located on the grounds. While a small proportion of the population, Vietnam’s Muslims are among the oldest inhabitants of the county and a visit to their culture should be part of any trip to Vietnam.
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District 5
Cho Lon Jamial Mosque
The Cholon Mosque is found in the Chinatown – Cholon – of Ho Chi Minh City, is an austere. The clean lines and lack of ornamentation of the Cholon Jamial Mosque contrast starkly with nearby Chinese and Vietnamese Buddhist pagodas. In the courtyard is a pool for ritual ablutions. Note the tiled niche in the wall (mihrab) indicating the direction of prayer, which is towards Mecca.
Cholon Mosque was built in 1932, initially to serve Muslims from Southern India who migrated to the area, and is one of four mosques serving Muslims in central Saigon. But since 1975 it has served the Malaysian and Indonesian Muslim communities in Vietnam.
Visiting the mosque might be best timed around lunch or dinner, as a tasty halal restaurant is located on the grounds. While a small proportion of the population, Vietnam’s Muslims are among the oldest inhabitants of the county and a visit to their culture should be part of any trip to Vietnam.
Getting Around
People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City
Số 86 Lê Thánh Tôn