Ho Chi Minh City

Worth seeing in and around Ho Chi Minh City

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Landmark 81

   Landmark 81 is a supertall skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is primarily invested in and developed by Vinhomes, the largest Vietnamese real-estate developer.

   3.1 km · skyscraper · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Vietnam National University

   Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City is a public research university system in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. VNU–HCM is one of two Vietnam's national universities, the other one being Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

   1.1 km · university in Ho Chi Minh City · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica

   Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, officially the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is a cathedral located in the Saigon ward of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The cathedral, established by French administrators who originally named it the Church of Saigon, was constructed between 1877 and 1880.

   600 m · cathedral located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · Wikipedia
4. 04
   War Remnants Museum

   The War Remnants Museum is a war museum at 28 Võ Văn Tần Street, Xuân Hòa, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It contains exhibits relating to the First Indochina War and the Vietnam War.

   1.2 km · military museum in Vietnam · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Independence Palace

   The Independence Palace, also publicly and officially known as the Reunification Convention Hall or simply Reunification Hall, is a historic landmark and government-owned public hall in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ and was the presidential palace, home and workplace of the president of the Republic of Vietnam.

   700 m · Presidential Palace of South Vietnam · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Thong Nhat Stadium

   Thống Nhất Stadium, formerly Cộng Hoà Stadium is the second-largest multi-purpose stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, and the oldest in Vietnam. It is located on 138 Đào Duy Từ Street, Diên Hồng.

   4.5 km · stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Bến Thành Market

   Bến Thành Market is located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in District 1. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in the city and an important symbol of the city.

   500 m · market in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens

   The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, or locally and coloquially known as The Zoo, is Vietnam's oldest zoo and botanical garden. The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens was commissioned by Admiral Pierre-Paul de La Grandière in 1864, and was opened to the public in 1869, making it one of the world's oldest continuously operating zoos.

   1.4 km · zoo in District , Ho Chi Minh City · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Museum of Ho Chi Minh City

   Museum of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Gia Long Palace, is a historical site and museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The museum is situated at the corner of Lý Tự Trọng and Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa streets, located on a 2-hectare block near the Independence Palace.

   300 m · museum in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Thien Hau Temple

    The Thiên Hậu Temple, officially the Tuệ Thành Assembly Hall is a Chinese-style temple of the Chinese Goddess of Sea, Mazu on Nguyễn Trãi Street in the Chợ Lớn ward of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

    5.1 km · Chinese-style temple in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · Wikipedia

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Where to eat

You're spoiled for choice in Saigon, which offers the country's largest variety of Vietnamese and international food. Bargains are getting harder to find, however, and restaurant prices have been rising at up to 30% per year due to a combination of higher food prices, rising wages, and soaring real estate costs.

1. 01
   Ben Thanh Market

   It's a rather touristy market where you still can enjoy the most authentic Vietnamese pho.

2. 02
   Bánh Mì 37

   Absolutely delicious even though a bit different than the traditional.

3. 03
   Pho Quynh

   Locals come regularly and lucky backpackers stumble upon it.

4. 04
   Nhà Hàng Chay Ngọc Thọ

   Incredible range of delicoius veggie options, but also meat and chicken.

5. 05
   Nhà Hàng Asian Kitchen

   Very good place for delicious and diverse food, big choice.

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Getting to Ho Chi Minh City

Airports

Tan Son Nhat (SGN), 7 km · Can Tho (VCA), 133 km · Techo (KTI), 205 km

Stations

Tan Son Nhat International Airport, 7.3 km · Saigon railway station, 2.8 km · Bến Thành station, 700 m

• Can Tho → Ho Chi Minh City

  127 km · quickest by road, 2h 50m · ₫158,000–211,000
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• Phu Quoc Island → Ho Chi Minh City

  293 km · quickest by air, 3h 53m · ₫1,167,680–1,810,620
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• Nha Trang/nha Trang aiurportCam Ranh → Ho Chi Minh City

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