9 Can’t-miss places in Ho Chi Minh

If you're first-time visitors and getting stuck with the hundreds choices of tourist sites at the largest city of Vietnam, don’t miss this article. Ho Chi Minh, a lively and dynamic city in the South of Vietnam which attracts millions of visitors annually. Let Vietnamvisavisavoa.com be your guide in this fascinating city.

War Remnants Museum

Address: 28 Vo Van Tan | Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

Opening hours: 7:30AM–6PM

The War Remnants Museum is very popular with Western tourists because it conveys the brutality of war and its civilian victims that not many museums can do well. Visiting this museum, foreigners can find out the atrocities of US military that hardly are in public. It deserves to be in your top list of "can’t-miss places in Ho Chi Minh?"

War Remnants Museum

Many tools of torture used to use at that time are on display such as: “tiger cages”, guillotine, large piece of authentic military hardware and some of experimental weapons. Besides, this museum features a collection of photos and posters showing against war.

Ben Thanh Market

Address: Le Loi, Ben Thanh, District 1, HCMC

Opening hours: 6 PM –12 AM daily

Ben Thanh market, the symbol of Ho Chi Minh City. Ben Thanh market itself and its surrounding streets are two of Saigon's liveliest areas. You can find many things from common eatings, wearings used by the Saigonese. Even souvenir items can be found in equal abundance.

Ben Thanh Market

Cu Chi Tunnels

Address: TL15, Phu Hiep, HCM

Opening hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cu Chi Tunnels

This remarkable tunnel is open to the public to understand more about Vietnam history. Another place for visiting in Ho Chi Minh City that tourists should highlight among other things in list. Even if you stay above ground, it’s still interesting experience learning about the regions ingenious and brave resistance activities. You will enhance vividly the knowledge what it must have been for soldiers who used to move around undetectedly by their enemies.

Reunification Palace

Address: 106 Nguyen Du | District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Opening hours: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Reunification Palace is must-visit place for foreigners today because it is one of the historical witness that is in pride of all Vietnamese people and to encourage young generations from preserving this palace well. Back that day in 1975, the image of North Vietnamese Army crashed through its main iron gate that became famous scene later around the world. That was an essential step followed continuous victory of Vietnamese Army to gain independence for the country by the fall of Saigon.

Reunification Palace

Notre Dame Cathedral

Address: 01 Cong xa Paris | Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Opening hours: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Of the most impressive cathedral in Vietnam, Notre-Dame Cathedral was built in the late 1880s by French colonists. With neo-Romanesque style, it has twin bells and a cross that is at a height of 60 metres. This is also an ideal place to selfie!

Notre Dame Cathedral

Cao Dai Temple

Address: Long Thanh Bac Commune | Hoa Thanh District, Tay Ninh

Opening hours: come to the place before 12:00 pm

Built in 1933 with unique architectural style, Cao Dai temple (or Cao Dai Holy See) brings mysterious beauty and blended traditions. Paying a visit to this temple is a great way to discover and get insights into local vibes. Cao Dai religion is the third largest one in Vietnam and worships for the harmony and the peace with belief steeped in a number of world religions.

Cao Dai Temple

One of the most highlight when visiting there is watching Caodiasts pray with unique dress. According to their rule, women are seated on the left while on the right to man during the worship.

Tao Dan Park

Address: Truong Dinh, Ben Thanh ward, district 1, HCMC

Opening hours: all day

Tao Dan Park or The green lung of HCMC is an ideal stop-sites for relaxing to get out of the chaos in the city. Considering as one of the most beautiful and enormous park in HCMC, Tao Dan park attracts not only the large number of tourist but also the huge volume of local people getting there to do exercise, gossiping, dancing,… as its fantastic space covered by hundreds of aged tree leading you to the fresh maze of temperate house . You can come here to have a picnic with your friends or even romantic dating.

Tao Dan Park

Nguyen Hue walking street

Address: In the middle of District 1

Opening hours: Saturday and Sunday

Getting out of traffic and emission, spending the nice weekend for walking street, will will have a full sense of Sai Gon lifestyle when are mixed with the flocks of people in there. Walking up and down, your eyes are captured by various colorful flowers stretching along two sides, lots of attractive building- ancient as well as ultra-modern coffee shops and restaurants, full of tourist from all part of the world (mostly college age) gather to sing, dance, or just to enjoy cool breeze and talking about the last busy weekdays, some children playing with water fountain. Also, many inexpensive food vendors are available for you to taste. All activities in walking street create a lively environment that will never make you getting bored.

Nguyen Hue walking street

Sai Gon Square

Address: 77-89 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 1

Opening hours: 9:30 AM – 9 PM daily

If you are a shopping freak, Sai gon Square is the truly definition of paradise that is favorable for you. Ranging from clothes to accessories, you can easily purchase both import and "made in Vietnam" fashion suits for both men and women, children and adults. Saigon Square offers a wide range of goods with the most affordable prices. The model is continuously updated with fashion, season and appropriate for all ages... If you are looking to hunt for unique, cool and cheap items, "shopping paradise" Saigon Square will definitely be a perfect site.

Sai Gon Square

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