🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Saigon Central Post Office
- ✓Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
- ✓reunification hall
- ✓Ben Thanh Market
- ✓War Remnants Museum
- ✓Cu Chi Tunnels
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh
Vietnam's largest economic city, known as Old Saigon, is known for its French colonial architecture and vibrant streets.
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Recommended Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Park Hyatt Saigon
- ★The Reverie Saigon
- ★Hotel des Arts Saigon
- ★Liberty Central Saigon Riverside
- ★InterContinental Saigon
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Pho Hoa Pasteur
$Classic Southern-style pho
•The Deck Saigon
$$$Modern Vietnamese with riverside views
•Banh Mi Huynh Hoa
$Famous overstuffed banh mi sandwiches
•Secret Garden
$$Hidden rooftop Vietnamese restaurant
•Propaganda Bistro
$$Modern Vietnamese in vintage setting
•Bun Cha Hanoi
$Bun Cha, a northern specialty
🛍️ Shopping
- • Ben Thanh Market (Local Market)
- • Saigon Square (Fashion)
- • Vincom Center (luxury mall)
- • Takashimaya Saigon (Japanese department store)
- • Dong Khoi Street (souvenirs and miscellaneous goods)
💡 Travel Tips
- • District 1 is the main tourist area with most attractions
- • Beware of bag snatchers on motorbikes - keep belongings secure
- • Ben Thanh Market closes around 6 PM, but night market starts outside
- • Cu Chi Tunnels make a fascinating half-day trip from the city
- • Bui Vien Street is the backpacker area with nightlife
- • Coffee culture is thriving. Try Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk.
- • When crossing the road, keep a steady pace and don't stop or run suddenly.
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
December - April (Dry season)
💰Daily Budget
$35-75/day/day
👥Popular With
History EnthusiastsFoodiesBackpackersCity Explorers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+7 (ICT)
💬Local Language
Vietnamese
💱Currency
VND (Vietnamese Dong)
📅Ho Chi Minh City 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Colonial Heritage & War History
🌅
Morning1-2h
🎭
Notre Dame Cathedral & Central Post Office
💡 Start at the iconic French colonial landmarks in District 1. Cathedral may be under renovation. Post office is still operational.
☀️
Afternoon3h
🎭
War Remnants Museum & Reunification Palace
💡 Powerful exhibits on the Vietnam War. Actual military equipment on display. Then visit the historic palace where the war ended.
🌙
Evening2h
🍜
Ben Thanh Market & Street Food
💡 Explore the bustling market before it closes at 6 PM. Night food stalls open outside. Try banh xeo and fresh spring rolls.
💡Tips
- •District 1 is the main tourist area with most attractions
- •Beware of bag snatchers on motorbikes - keep belongings secure
- •Ben Thanh Market closes around 6 PM, but night market starts outside
- •Cu Chi Tunnels make a fascinating half-day trip from the city
- •Bui Vien Street is the backpacker area with nightlife
- •Coffee culture is thriving. Try Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk.
- •When crossing the road, keep a steady pace and don't stop or run suddenly.
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