Aidan's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Where you know about Ho Chi Minh the leader of Vietnam.
Where has a good view of Saigon
282 locals recommend
Museum of Ho Chi Minh City
01 Nguyễn Tất ThànhWhere you know about Ho Chi Minh the leader of Vietnam.
Where has a good view of Saigon
COnsidered to be one of the best representations of French colonial architecture in Saigon, the Opera House theater was built in 1987, and has been beautifully preserved
If you are interested, the Opera House hosts A O SHOW, a performance of traditional Vietnamese dance using bamboo
687 locals recommend
Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City
07 Công Trường Lam SơnCOnsidered to be one of the best representations of French colonial architecture in Saigon, the Opera House theater was built in 1987, and has been beautifully preserved
If you are interested, the Opera House hosts A O SHOW, a performance of traditional Vietnamese dance using bamboo
It's a landmark which is built in 1886. Again, just like a few other buildings in Sagon, it;s French colonial architecture that really stands out
It is designed by Gustave Eiffel -the man who also engineered the Eiffel Tower in Páris
832 locals recommend
Saigon Central Post Office
02 Công xã ParisIt's a landmark which is built in 1886. Again, just like a few other buildings in Sagon, it;s French colonial architecture that really stands out
It is designed by Gustave Eiffel -the man who also engineered the Eiffel Tower in Páris
The Notre Dame Cathedral marks the center of the French colonial heritage in Saigon. The cathedral is beautiful, with two 40 meter high towers, a statue of the Virgin Mary in the front lawn area. Inside the cathedral you will see beautiful stained glass windows, the wooden pews and classic plaid floor tiles
1155 locals recommend
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
01 Công xã ParisThe Notre Dame Cathedral marks the center of the French colonial heritage in Saigon. The cathedral is beautiful, with two 40 meter high towers, a statue of the Virgin Mary in the front lawn area. Inside the cathedral you will see beautiful stained glass windows, the wooden pews and classic plaid floor tiles
Now a museum, but still used for official goverment meetings $ events, the Independence Palace was the former home of the president of South Vietnam during the Vietnam war
Visit the Independence Palace is one of top things to do in Ho Chi Minh City and it's one of the most visited attractions in the city
1157 locals recommend
Independence Palace
135 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaNow a museum, but still used for official goverment meetings $ events, the Independence Palace was the former home of the president of South Vietnam during the Vietnam war
Visit the Independence Palace is one of top things to do in Ho Chi Minh City and it's one of the most visited attractions in the city
Standing taller than any other building in Ho Chi Minh City, and towering to the sky, is a skyscraper that's made to look like a lotus bulb, known as Bitwxco Financial Tower
There are number of things you can do when you are at the Bitexco Tower, but by far the most popular attraction is to take advantage of the height of the building to get the amazing view of the city
Saigon Skydeck - Located on the 49Th floor, this observation deck offers a panoramic view of the city. This is sort an official Ho Chi Minh City attraction, and after you pay the entrance, you are free to browse around the floor and enjoy the views
487 locals recommend
Bitexco Financial Tower
2 Hải TriềuStanding taller than any other building in Ho Chi Minh City, and towering to the sky, is a skyscraper that's made to look like a lotus bulb, known as Bitwxco Financial Tower
There are number of things you can do when you are at the Bitexco Tower, but by far the most popular attraction is to take advantage of the height of the building to get the amazing view of the city
Saigon Skydeck - Located on the 49Th floor, this observation deck offers a panoramic view of the city. This is sort an official Ho Chi Minh City attraction, and after you pay the entrance, you are free to browse around the floor and enjoy the views
Clustered together in the same park, is both the Saigon Zoo And Botanical Garden. Intead of having pay for both attractions, you just pay a single entrance fee and you can then walk around both
It is one of the many great things to do in Ho Chi Minh city with kids, as it's quiet, peaceful, with nice grassy areas, and you dont have to worry about motorbikes
There is even restaurant to eat at if you get hungry while walking around, and a number of little refreshment stations
462 locals recommend
Zoo and Botanical Gardens
2 Nguyễn Bỉnh KhiêmClustered together in the same park, is both the Saigon Zoo And Botanical Garden. Intead of having pay for both attractions, you just pay a single entrance fee and you can then walk around both
It is one of the many great things to do in Ho Chi Minh city with kids, as it's quiet, peaceful, with nice grassy areas, and you dont have to worry about motorbikes
There is even restaurant to eat at if you get hungry while walking around, and a number of little refreshment stations
The art of Vietnamese water puppet performing has been around since 11th century, and most of the skits depict Vietnamese cultural scenes, countryside life, and folklore stories
One of the most famous and touristy places where you can see a Vietnamese water puppet show in Ho Chi Minh City is the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater
The puppet are made from wood, then they are lacquered to become waterproof, and then both painted and decorated, sometimes with paint, and other times with clothes or feathers
The show lasted for 50 minutes, and as the puppets danced and performed in the pool of water on the front stage, a traditional Vietnamese opera band played instruments, sang, and commentated the entire program
45 locals recommend
Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater
55B Nguyễn Thị Minh KhaiThe art of Vietnamese water puppet performing has been around since 11th century, and most of the skits depict Vietnamese cultural scenes, countryside life, and folklore stories
One of the most famous and touristy places where you can see a Vietnamese water puppet show in Ho Chi Minh City is the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater
The puppet are made from wood, then they are lacquered to become waterproof, and then both painted and decorated, sometimes with paint, and other times with clothes or feathers
The show lasted for 50 minutes, and as the puppets danced and performed in the pool of water on the front stage, a traditional Vietnamese opera band played instruments, sang, and commentated the entire program
Food scene
There many seafood restaurant along the street with local foods which you must try when you visit Ho Chi Minh City
85 locals recommend
Vinh Khanh Food Street
40 Vĩnh KhánhThere many seafood restaurant along the street with local foods which you must try when you visit Ho Chi Minh City