23 Things To Do In Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) Vietnam
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Binh Tay Market
Market · District 6 (Cho Lon)
A great place to buy cookware, and the food court works well for breakfast or lunch.
Thien Hau Temple
Temple · District 5 (Cho Lon)
Visitors buy large coils of incense and hang them from the ceiling.
Ho Chi Minh City Museum (Gia Long Palace)
Museum · District 1
Entrance costs 15,000 dong, and the building itself is a big part of the appeal.
Saigon Skydeck (Bitexco Financial Tower)
Landmark · District 1
Tip: skip the Skydeck and buy a drink at the 50th-floor cafe for the same view.
Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
Palace · District 1
Visitors can tour many floors, and the basement is one of the most interesting parts.
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon
Historic site · District 1
Called a must-visit when in the city.
Saigon Central Post Office
Historic site · District 1
Linked to Gustave Eiffel; visitors can still buy and send postcards here and shop for souvenirs.
War Remnants Museum
Museum · District 3
Described as a place to pay respect rather than a fun visit; it is close to Independence Palace.
Saigon Opera House
Historic site · District 1
Buying a show ticket is the way to see the interior; otherwise admire it from outside.
Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Park · District 1
The gardens are the reason to go; the zoo's animal enclosures are poor and the animals look unhappy.
FITO Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine
Museum · District 10
Said to be the first private museum in Saigon; visitors can try on traditional medicine-man clothing.
Turtle Lake (Ho Con Rua)
Landmark · District 3
Best for soaking up the busy, friendly social atmosphere in the evening.
Ben Thanh Market
Market · District 1
Dried fruit and snacks are highlighted among the many goods on sale.
Phu My Hung
Neighborhood · District 7
Starlight Bridge
Landmark · District 7 (Phu My Hung)
Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre
Activity · District 1
Museum of Vietnamese History
Museum · District 1
The collection of Angkor-style sculptures, reliefs and stone carvings is the standout.
