Ho Chi Minh City aka Saigon is the busiest economic center in Vietnam. At night, the rhythm of life here is more bustling and rich. Immediately refer to the places to visit below to experience the taste of Saigon in the most authentic and bold way.
12 PLACES TO VISIT IN SAIGON!
1. Immaculate Conception Cathedral Basilica – Symbol of the city
- Location: 1 Công xã Paris, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Reference opening hours: 8:30 – 10:30 and 14:30 – 15:30 (Monday to Friday)
- Reference ticket price: Free
2. Independence Palace – Reunification Hall
- Location: 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, Ho Chi Minh City
- Reference opening hours: 7:30 – 11:00 and 13:00 – 16:00 every day of the week
- Reference ticket price: 30,000 VND/person/time depending on the type of visitor
3. Ben Thanh Market District 1 – The busiest market in Saigon
- Location: Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Reference opening hours: 7:00 – 19:00
- Reference ticket price: Free
4. Ho Chi Minh City Post Office – Beautiful and impressive Saigon check-in location
- Location: No. 125 Paris Commune, Ben Nghe, District 1
- Reference opening hours: 8:00 – 17:00
- Reference ticket price: Free
5. Municipal Theatre
- Location: 7 Cong Truong Lam Son Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Reference opening hours: 9:00 – 16:30 (weekdays) and 9:00 – 12:00 (weekends)
- Reference ticket price: About 700,000 VND/person depending on events and shows
6. Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History
- Location: 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Reference opening hours: 8:00 – 11:30 and 13:30 – 16:30 (From Tuesday to Sunday every week)
- Reference ticket price: 30.000/adult
7. Southern Women’s Museum – a unique cultural tourist destination in Saigon
- Location: No. 202 Vo Thi Sau Street, Ward 7, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
- Reference opening hours: 8:00 – 11:30 and 13:30 – 17:30
- Reference ticket price: 30,000 VND/adult
8. Dragon House Wharf – Ho Chi Minh Museum
- Location: No. 1 Nguyen Tat Thanh, Ward 12, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City
- Reference opening hours: 7:00 – 11:30 and 13:30 – 17:00 (From Tuesday to Sunday every week)
- Parking ticket for reference: 100.000 VND/way
9. Suoi Tien Amusement Part – The hottest entertainment place in Saigon
- Location: 120 Hanoi Highway, Tan Phu Ward, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City
- Reference opening hours: 6:30 – 22:00
- Reference ticket price: 120,000 VND/adult, 60,000 VND/child from 1 to 1.4m, children under 1m free
10. Cu Chi Tunnels
- Location: Provincial Road 15, Phu Hiep Hamlet, Phu My Hung Commune, Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City
- Reference opening hours: 7:00 – 17:00
- Reference ticket price: 20,000 VND/Vietnamese, 110,000 VND/foreign visitor
11. Saigon Zoo And Botanical Garden – The city’s large flora and fauna reserve
- Location: No. 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Reference opening hours: 7:00 – 17:30
- Reference ticket price: 60,000 VND/person over 1.3m tall, 40,000 VND/person from 1 to 1.3m tall, children under 1m are completely free
12. Dam Sen Water Park – The most popular summer entertainment place
- Location: No. 3 Hoa Binh, Ward 3, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City
- Reference opening hours: 9:00 – 18:00 (Monday – Saturday), 8:30 – 18:00 (Sunday, Holiday)
- Reference ticket price: 100,000 VND/adult, 60,000 VND/child, package 240,000 VND/adult, 150,000 VND/child (Applicable to Dry Lotus Dam); 180,000 VND/adult, 100,000 VND/child, children under 1m free (Applicable to Dam Sen Nuoc)
13. The War Remnants Museum
- Location: 28 Vo Van Tan Street, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
- Reference opening hours: 7:30 – 17:30 (Monday – Sunday)
SAIGON AT NIGHT – WHERE TO GO?
1. Nguyen Hue Walking Street – A super attractive tourist destination in Saigon at night
- Location: Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Reference opening hours: Open all day
- Reference ticket price: Free
2. Bui Vien West Street – Bustling street, very lively at night
- Location: Bui Vien – Pham Ngu Lao – De Tham, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Reference opening hours: Open all day
3. Bach Dang Wharf
- Location: 27 D. Ton Duc Thang, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
4. Phu My Bridge
- Location: Tan Thuan Dong Ward, District 7, City. Ho Chi Minh City – Phu My Bridge connects District 2 and District 7 respectively with 2 emerging urban areas.
5. The tallest building in Vietnam – Landmark 81
- Location: No. 720A Dien Bien Phu, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City
6. Bitexco Tower
- Location: 2 Hai Trieu, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
ENJOY THE SHOW
1. A O Show – Lune Production
Address: Saigon Opera House – 07 Lam Son Square, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Enjoying the Vietnamese bamboo circus show – the Vietnamese folklore harmony mixing with the rural aesthetic and the youthful melodies of the urban.
- Witnessing the voyeuristic combination of rustic “homegrown” props such as punt, coracle and bamboo baskets
- The show recreates the scene of busy boats as well as the noise of urban traffic by delicately mixing and embracing the ethnic instruments and modern beatbox sounds.
- Audiences will be captivated enjoy a new circus technique that combines acrobatics and contemporary dance by professional dancers touring more than 15 countries
2. The Mist Show
Location: City Opera House – No. 07 Lam Son Square, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
- Enjoying the uniqueness of a dancing show performed by professional and enthusiastic artists.
- Immersing yourself in the closeness, warm-heart surrounding by the atmosphere of the rural Southern community and their pace of living.
- Listening to the sound of ethnic instrumentals finely coordinated with electronic sounds, leading to sublimated emotions.
- Enjoying relaxing moments with family and loved ones.
3. Teh Dar Show
Location: City Opera House – No. 07 Lam Son Square, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
- Exploring the vibrant and powerful world of pure Central Highlands culture on contemporary performances.
- Immersing yourself in the magical stunning dimension of the elephant hunt, the moonlit night, the hiding death and rebirth of great forest.
- Enjoying the mesmerizing sound of gong drums, horns and goongs, embracing fulfilled life moments.
- Admiring bamboo circus techniques and daring stunts that recreate and represent majestic highland life.
SAIGON – WHERE TO EAT LIKE THE LOCALS
1. “Cô Trước” Snail Dish
171 Co Bac Street, District 1
2. “Ms Thảo” Beef Offal Dish
243/37A Ton Dan Street, District 4
3. Jiaozi “Hà Tôn Quyền”
157 Ha Ton Quyen Street, District 11
4. Broken Rice Ba Há
389 Hung Phu Street, District 8
5. Chicken Sticky Rice “Bà Chiểu”
Opposite 318 Bui Huu Nghia Street, Binh Thanh District
6. Vietnamese fermented fish noodle soup “Lunch Lady”
Block D, Nguyen Dinh Chieu Apartment, District 1
7. Banh mi pate Kim Dung
001 Block C/C Ngo Gia Tu, Hoa Hao Street, District 10
8. Coal hot pot “Hàng Xanh”
316B Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Street, 21 Ward, Binh Thanh District
9. Com Nieu “Chuyên Ký”
65 – 67 Ton That Dam Street, District 1
10. Grilled meat “Marie Curie”
26 Le Quy Don Street, District 3
11. “Thiệu Ký” Noodle
66/5 Le Dai Hanh Street, District 11
12. Beef Rice Noodle “Hoàng Sa”
725 Hoang Sa Street, District 3
13. Sticky Rice “Cadé”
451 Tran Phu Street, District 5
14. 60 years “Vợt” Cafe
330/2 Phan Dinh Phung Street, Phu Nhuan District
15. Rice Cake Soup “Thu Hồng”
Booth 645, Block C Nguyen Tri Phuong Market, District 10
16. Noodle Soup “Nghệ Sĩ” Ben Thanh Market
163 Le Thanh Ton, District 1
17. Coconut Flan “Dì Mười”
Allay 14, Tran Binh Trong Street, District 5
18. Pan Bread “Cô 3 Hậu”
153/6 Le Van Tho Street, Go Vap District