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HO CHI MINH CITY
Colonial Architecture
War Remnants Museum
Reunification Palace
Cholon
Jade Emperor Pagoda
Day Trip: Cu Chi Tunnels
Sights
Activities
Courses
Tours
Shopping
Entertainment
Eating
Drinking & Nightlife
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Getting There & Away
Getting Around
Where to Stay
Ho Chi Minh City at a Glance...
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is Vietnam at its most dizzying: a high-octane city of commerce and culture that has driven the country forward with its pulsating energy. A chaotic whirl, the city breathes life and vitality into all who settle here, and visitors cannot help but be hauled along for the ride.
The ghosts of the past live on in buildings that one generation ago witnessed a city in turmoil, but now the real beauty of the former Saigon’s urban collage is the seamless blending of these two worlds into one exciting mass.
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Central Ho Chi Minh City Map
A Day in Ho Chi Minh City
Check out the War Remnants Museum MAP GOOGLE MAP and then tour the Reunification Palace. MAP GOOGLE MAP Lunch at Quan Bui then explore the buzzing area around Ben Thanh market. Catch sky-high sunset views from Air 360, followed by a meal at Cuc Gach Quan and perhaps a nightcap in Layla.
Two Days in Ho Chi Minh City
Spend the morning in Cholon, wandering around the market and historic temples. Catch a taxi up to District 3 for a cheap traditional lunch at Banh Xeo 46A, then walk through Da Kao ward to the Jade Emperor Pagoda and History Museum. In the evening sample a craft beer or two in Heart of Darkness and dine at Hum Lounge & Restaurant.
Arriving in Ho Chi Minh City
Air Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport is 7km north of the central district. Taxis to central districts (around 190,000d) take about 30 minutes. There are also three air-conditioned buses: Route 152, 109 and 49 to the centre.
Train Saigon station is just west of the...
Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Welcome to Vietnam
- Vietnam's Top 12
- Need to Know
- Hot Spots For...
- Local Life
- Month by Month
- Get Inspired
- Itineraries
- Family Travel
- Hanoi
- Halong Bay
- Sapa
- Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
- Hue
- A Night in Danang
- Hoi An
- Mui Ne
- Dalat
- Cat Tien National Park
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Con Dao Islands
- Mekong Delta
- Phu Quoc
- In Focus
- Vietnam Today
- History
- People & Culture
- Arts & Architecture
- Food & Drink
- Environment
- Directory A−Z
- Behind the Scenes
- Our Writers