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 4
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
One of the biggest perks of living in Saigon is the local food. You can ride a motorbike from place to place all day long with a belly full of tasty dishes.
In a society that largely has Buddhist roots, it is easy to be a vegetarian in Saigon. “Do an chay” (vegetarian food) can be found on nearly every street corner. More and more Saigonese are leaning towards eating more vegetarian dishes to help them temporarily forget ...
Not many people who know about this island, Thanh An because it is still rustic and wild. Thanh An is a small island belonging to Can Gio district, about 70 kilometers far away from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City.
Don’t think that homestays are only in Dalat. In the centre of Saigon, you can easily find many super-cute homestays to stay. If you do not know where to go in a boring day, why don’t you try to drop by these homestays?
If you’re thinking of traveling to Saigon (HCMC), these tips will help you maximise your stay in this vibrant city with some of the most hospitable people you’re ever likely to encounter.