11 May, 2024 0 Comment 0 Likes 0 Views

Places to visit in Ho Chi Minh city Vietnam

What are the famous tourist destinations in Saigon? As a famous tourist city in Vietnam, Saigon has many interesting entertainment places. If you are a travel enthusiast who loves to explore, perhaps one-day tours of Saigon will not be "affordable" for you. Let's take a look at the most attractive tourist areas in Saigon below.

1. Independence Palace

• Address: 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

• Opening hours for reference: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Reference ticket price: Adults: 40,000 VND/person; Children: 10,000 VND/person.

Independence Palace is a unique architectural work with Asian characteristics. It is associated with many important milestones in history, is a symbol of peace, and is the place where a longer war ended. 20 years of the Vietnamese people. Visiting this place, visitors will admire valuable artifacts along with more than 100 rooms that used to be where senior leaders, politicians worked, held meetings...

2. Notre Dame Cathedral

• Address: No. 1 Paris Commune, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

• Reference opening hours: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

• Reference Mass times: 5:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday, Sunday: 5:30 a.m., 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

The next Saigon tourist destination that you should visit is Notre Dame Cathedral, a symbol of the city. Among modern, skyscraper buildings, Notre Dame Cathedral stands out with its Roman style and Gothic architecture from Europe. This place owns the largest pair of bells in Vietnam, which is the pride of the Saigon diocese.

3. Ho Chi Minh Museum - Nha Rong Wharf

• Address: No. 1 Nguyen Tat Thanh, Ward 12, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City.

• Reference opening days: Tuesday to Sunday.

• Reference opening hours: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Nha Rong Wharf was built in 1863 according to Western architecture. This is where young man Nguyen Tat Thanh began his 30-year journey to save the country, which is also a milestone that contributed to changing the entire history of Vietnam. Currently, Nha Rong wharf still preserves and displays many artifacts about the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh.

4. Ben Thanh Market

• Address: District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Ben Thanh Market is one of the busiest markets in Saigon. The market was formed in the early 17th century. Currently, the market has nearly 1,500 stalls selling many items from popular to high-end. Ben Thanh Market has four main doors East, South, West, North facing major roads and 12 side doors.

5. Nguyen Hue Walking Street

• Address: Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

• Reference opening hours: All evenings of the week

Nguyen Hue Walking Street is a very famous tourist and entertainment destination for tourists and city residents. If you travel to Saigon, you definitely have to visit and take check-in photos at this place. You should go to Nguyen Hue Street in the evening to immerse yourself in the vibrant street atmosphere with performances from street artists. Don't forget to enjoy the super delicious snacks at apartment building 42 Nguyen Hue.

6. Cu Chi Tunnels

• Address: Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City

Cu Chi Tunnels was the resistance base of our army during the Vietnam War, considered an "underground city" because of its length of more than 200km including many rooms, clinics, kitchens, offices, and warehouses. ... The tunnel system was built in 1946 and continued to be built for the next 20 years with a depth of 3 - 12m, able to withstand the destructive power of heavy bombs.

7. Cruise along the Saigon River

• Location: From Bach Dang wharf or Saigon port at 3, Nguyen Tat Thanh

One of the most wonderful experiences when traveling to Saigon is sitting on a yacht, floating on the river watching a magnificent, sparkling Saigon at night. Enjoy the party with attractive dishes, relax and feel the rhythm of life in Saigon on both sides, what could be better.