Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, once “The Pearl of the Far East” is one of the largest cities in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City is the economic centre of Vietnam and the major hub of the southern region. Ho Chi Minh City has left a deep impression as the largest, busiest and most dynamic city in Vietnam. The streets are brightly lit with all-day-long economic activities and entertainment, and the rush of traffic on the roads seems never to stop. Friendly people, a relatively pleasant climate, and a wide variety of colors, scents and sounds are the characteristics of Ho Chi Minh City, which help the city to always be ranked one of the best Asia’s most popular travel destinations.
Price from 5,000 – 15,000 VND/ turn /person. You can use BusMap application for both android and IOS to check bus routes in HCM City (https://busmap.vn/en/download-busmap-today/)
Taxi VinaSun (028.38.27.27.27), VinaTaxi (028.38.111.111), Taxi Mai Linh (028.38.38.38.38),…
Install these applications on your mobile phone (Grab, Be, Gojek) to book a motorbike taxi wherever you are in Ho Chi Minh City. It’s fast and convenient. Moreover, you can use the above applications to book a car which may be cheaper than calling a taxi.
Supermarkets and Malls: Co.opmart, Go!, Tops Market, LOTTE Mart, Van Hanh Mall, Vincom, Aeon Mall, Crescent Mall, Saigon Centre (Takashimaya),…
Local markets: There are so many local markets in every ward and district in Ho Chi Minh City, where you can experience the real daily life of the Vietnamese. Additionally, Ben Thanh market is the most famous place attracting a lot of foreign tourists.
Convenience stores: Familymart, B’s Mart, Circle K, Ministop, WinMart, 7-Eleven,…
Com tam (broken rice), Pho, Hu Tiu (Noodles), Banh mi (Bread),…
Highland coffee (many places), Phuc Long (many places), The Coffee House (many places), Trung Nguyen Legend (many places), Tiệm Cà Phê Cư Xá 30 (Dist. 3), An cà phê (Phu Nhuan District), Hoàng Thị cafe (Dist. 1),…
You can install some applications such as Grab, Gojek, Baemin, Shopee Food,… to order online food and drinks from numerous restaurants and cafeterias in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ben Thanh Market: Be built in the late 19th century, Ben Thanh belongs to the top of the oldest markets and is now also one of the busiest markets.
Independence Palace: This is the working place of the Governor General of Indochina and President Ngo Dinh Diem before the events of April 30, 1975. Up to now, Independence Palace is still one of the most typical architectural works of South Vietnam.
Notre Dame Cathedral: One of the “historical witnesses” to the French influence in Saigon is Notre Dame Cathedral. Having been present in the city since the 17th century, the church still retains its original French architecture with red tiles and two large bell towers. In front of the church there is also a small park, where the sacred statue of Our Lady of Peace is located.
Sai Gon Central Post Office: Right next to Notre Dame Cathedral is the City Post Office. This is a place where you can admire the interference of Western and Asian cultures in each design line and sculptural pattern
War Remnants Museum: As the most famous museum in the city, the War Remnants Museum currently holds thousands of artifacts and documents about the Vietnam wars and the undeniable consequences they left behind. In addition, the museum also regularly organizes different thematic exhibitions, with the desire to always innovate and attract more visitors.
Nguyen Hue Walking Street: One of the most crowded spots of Saigon at night is Nguyen Hue pedestrian street. The long road is only for pedestrians; On both sides are the most popular shops, cafes, and entertainment centers among young people.
Interesting places around the pedestrian street: Saigon Garden, cafe apartment 42 Nguyen Hue, famous milk tea and coffee shops on both sides of the road,…
Outside the City: In addition to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam also has many other famous cities and tourist destinations such as Hanoi capital, Sa Pa, Ha Long Bay, Phu Quoc Island, Nha Trang coastal city, Vung Tau coastal city, Da Lat, Hoi An, Hue, Da Nang, Ninh Binh, Can tho, Phu Yen,… You can easily find more information on the internet about the above destinations for travelling.
Some useful applications and websites for ticket and hotel booking: Traveloka, Booking, Agoda, Trivago,… All of them have both websites and mobile apps for Android and ISO.
