With a hundred-year history, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is the business and financial centre of Vietnam now. Many rooftop bars are built and fantastic restaurants offer a combination of French, Chinese and local Vietnamese cuisine. Ben Thanh market, Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House or Reunification Palace are the most attractive places. - Bạn đang xem trang 2
Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon – the South of Vietnam)
Area: 2095,06 sq km
Population: 6,611,100 (estimate in 2017)
Must-see destinations: Ben Thanh Market, Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House, War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Bui Vien Street
District 1 is the financial and commercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City. Most travelers will spend the majority of their time here. Home to most of the major sights and an expanding number of bars and restaurants, District 1 was designed by French architects during the ...
Whether you’re seeking for sumptuous sweets, silky fabrics or home-grown tobacco, there’s really nothing you won’t be able to find in these Saigon markets. Here is your go-to guide to the best marketplaces of Saigon.
With so many of coffee shops around the city, street side cafes have some of their cool things. However, you can escape to the confines of Trung Nguyen or Highlands, but why not spice it up a bit with – animals?
Street food in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is arguably the best in Vietnam. The street food scene in Saigon permeates every district, neighbourhood and alleyway.
Amusement parks are a fun escape from the giant crowds, long queues for any games and absurdly priced concessions. A trip to any amusement park is a fun day out for a family, a couple or anyone looking for a little excitement.
As a modern metropolis, Ho Chi Minh City is the home of the most skyscrapers in Vietnam. It is also a densely-populated city with many stories hidden in French colonial buildings. The list below reveals an appealing mix of architectural styles that Ho Chi Minh City ...
Saigon is famous for both luxurious goods and affordable items, but if you are in the mood to find something that is high-end with great quality. Here are top 5 best shopping malls that you should pay a visit.
Notable for its extensive mangrove forest, Can Gio is a low, palm-fringed island sitting at the mouth of the Saigon River, some 25km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. It was formed from silt washing downstream from the river, so do not expect any white-sand beaches. A few ...
Chinatown is located in District 5 of Ho Chi Minh City. Many Chinese people have lived there for a long time. They earn for their livings by different jobs. Especially, visitors will see many stores selling Chinese medicine, which makes this area more noticeable.
Saigon’s new Walking Street offers many historic, modern, and culinary attractions. But, one place in particular has undergone such a metamorphosis since the opening of the pedestrian walkway, that it is now the coolest address on the entire street: the old apartment ...