10 Places I visited in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- cedriclaureta
- Jan 22, 2019
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 15, 2019
Ho Chi Minh City (commonly known as Saigon)
1. Gia Long Palace
A historical site and museum in the city of Saigon.
Entrance fee is 30,000 vnd (69 php)
Business hours: 8am - 6pm All days of the week
Few photos below inside the palace
2. Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street
If you are looking for coffee & milk tea shops this is the place to be. You may also find fast food chains and restaurants nearby.
Huge crowd gather in the centre of the street usually during off work hours and at night. Few steps away from Ho Chi Minh City hall and the opera house BTW.
Few blocks away from each location you will find these places you must visit when you go in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
HCM City hall
Business hours:
M-F 7:30am- 5pm
Weekends: Closed
I was not able to get inside due to closure but that will not stop you from taking photos outside because why not? It’s beautiful.
The Opera House
now called Municipal theatre of HCM. You may want to check schedules a head of time or you can buy tickets at klook.com
4. Bui Vien Walking Street
If you are looking for a place where you can bond with friends for couple of beers and rich street foods, Bui Vien walking street is located in District 1, Pham Ngu Lao.
You will find locals and tourists having fun in the streets as early as 1pm.
I‘m pleased with how this place became a popular destination for foreigners. You should see it yourself.
5. War Remnants Museum
Located in district 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Business hours:
Mon- Sun 7:30 am- 6pm
Entrance fee: 40,000 vnd
I would highly recommend this to anyone who’s planning to visit the city. I gave it 5 stars! The Museum contains exhibits relating to Vietnam War.
Few photos below inside the Museum
6. Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica
The famous Cathedral located in district 1 built in 1880 by French colonists.
Best time to visit is during Sunday mass at 9:30 am.
7. Saigon Post Office
Located next door to Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica you will find the Central Post office in Ho Chi Minh City.
Business hours:
Mon- Sat 7am- 7pm
Sunday 8am- 6pm
Aside from sending/receiving documents, you will see souvenir shop inside and in the hallways like ref magnets, postcards and etc.
Entrance is free.
8. Saigon Skydeck
A glass enclosed observation deck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial tower.
Business hours:
Mon- Sun 930am- 930pm
Entrance fee is 200,000 vnd for adults and 130,000 vnd for kids, elders and person with disabilities.
Tip: You can also enjoy the view without paying for the entrance fee by proceeding on the 51th floor (restaurant bar) which you can have coffee or a fancy dinner. I ordered a 140,000 vnd Vietnamese Coffee and ended up saving 60,000 vnd.
9. Ho Chi Minh Book Street
Few steps away from Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica you will find this very cool street where you can buy good books and some postcards.
10. Mekong Delta
Located in Southern Vietnam. It is approximately 200 km away from the city centre.
Some hotel offers tours to Mekong delta for a reasonable price. We booked at kimtravel.com. This is by far the most distant place we went to.
We had a day tour which includes lunch, river tour and pagodas around mekong- they will pick you at your hotel in the morning via mini bus shuttle and you will drop you off at your hotel around 5pm.
I would recommend this for first time goers. Prices may vary.
I hope this will help you when you're planning to visit Saigon. Safe travels to you! Looking forward to your comments and suggestion on how I can improve my writing.
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