Ho Chi Minh city
Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City is a young city, with more than 300 years of establishment and development, the city has many ancient architectural works, many monuments and a rich system of museums.
With its favorable geographical location, Saigon - once known as the "Pearl of the Far East" has been a commercial center and convergence of many ethnic groups, each of which has beliefs and identities. Private cultural status contributes to creating a diverse culture. The cultural feature of this land is the harmonious combination between the national traditions and the cultural features of the North and the West, contributing to forming the lifestyle and personality of Saigon people. These are people who are straightforward, direct, open-minded, have bravery, dynamic, dare to think, dare to do.
Dynamic and creative, Ho Chi Minh City has always been at the forefront of the country in social movements, the first place in the country recognized for completing universal secondary education.
With a leading role in the strategic polygon of socio-economic development, Ho Chi Minh City has become a major economic, cultural, tourist, educational - scientific, technical - medical center of the whole country. country.
In the future, the city will strongly develop in all aspects, with a modern agro-industrial structure, an advanced scientific culture, a modern civilized city with stature in Southeast Asia.
SAI GON RIVER
The busiest area along the Saigon River is Ton Duc Thang Street, also in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. This street has high-class hotels and restaurants, from which you can enjoy the poetic Saigon River in the afternoons. There is a pier for visitors to take a cruise on the Saigon River or try dining at the restaurants on the river.
SAIGON NOTRE-DAME BASILICA
This is the central area of District 1, HCMC. The Church area clearly shows the "personality" of Saigon city. Near the ancient church is the opposite of modern reinforced concrete buildings. From Notre Dame Cathedral, you can visit Independence Palace, shop at Diamond Plaza, walk around Dong Khoi street, cross Lake Con Rua, drink coffee on Han Thuyen Street ...
NGUYEN HUE STREET - DISTRICT 1
This is the road in the central area of Ho Chi Minh City, on both sides of the road there are many hotels, high-end shopping areas, some of which have existed for hundreds of years, bearing the appearance of classical European architecture. Go straight on Nguyen Hue Street in the Southeast direction, you will reach Ton Duc Thang Street on the Saigon River. Especially, every year on the Lunar New Year, Nguyen Hue Street becomes extremely brilliant, where many flowers gather to bloom to welcome spring. Flower sugar is displayed for about 7-10 days, usually from December 28 to the 5th of Tet.
BEN THANH MARKET
Dating back to the 19th century, Ben Thanh market has been a historical witness through many changes of the times. The market has 4 East-West-South-North gates facing the main streets in the center of Saigon. Here, visitors can shop a lot of souvenir products, fabrics, clothes, handicrafts.
WESTERN TOWN
"West Street" includes Pham Ngu Lao, De Tham and neighboring streets in the center of District 1, HCMC. This place has been included in the list of guides for tourists visiting Ho Chi Minh City by the famous travel magazine Lonely Planet. Western Street is very close to Ben Thanh market, the common bus station transports passengers around the city.
Chinatown - DISTRICT 5
Chinatown is the busiest business center in Saigon. This place is also a crowded residential area of Chinese people in the South. Here you can enjoy a very rich cuisine, with Chinese-style dishes but also dishes that have been slightly changed to suit Vietnamese people. Around the Chinatowns are the largest wholesale and retail markets such as Binh Tay market, Kim Bien market, Soai Kinh Lam market ...
UNIQUE HALL
The work is designed according to feng shui and oriental architecture, but very modern. Visiting the Independence Palace, visitors can see firsthand many items from the old regime as well as the evidence marking the independence day of April 30, 1975.
Opening hours: Morning 7:30 - 11:00, afternoon from 13:00 - 16:00 (daily); Address: 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1; Ticket price: Adults: 30,000VND / person / time, students: 15,000VND / person / time, students: 3,000VND / person / time, group visitors from 20 people will get 1/3 discount; Parking your motorbike at: Independence Palace gate on Nguyen Du street, parking lot in Tao Dan park on Huyen Tran Cong Chua street.
NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL
Located on the main road in the city center, Notre Dame Cathedral is now gradually becoming the symbol of Saigon city. This place stands out with European architecture combining beautiful Roman and Gothic styles, with the largest bell pair in Vietnam. Notre Dame Cathedral is the most beautiful and important church of Saigon diocese, the pride of the city people. The area around Notre Dame Cathedral has the most beautiful scenery in Saigon.
Opening hours: Sightseeing: Morning 8:30 - 10am, afternoon 14:30 - 15:30 (Monday - Friday); Time to take place Mass: Morning 5:30, afternoon 17:00 (Mon - Sat), Sunday: 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30 (for foreigners), 16h00, 17h00, 18h30; Address: No. 1, Paris Commune, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
With its favorable geographical location, Saigon - once known as the "Pearl of the Far East" has been a commercial center and convergence of many ethnic groups, each of which has beliefs and identities. Private cultural status contributes to creating a diverse culture. The cultural feature of this land is the harmonious combination between the national traditions and the cultural features of the North and the West, contributing to forming the lifestyle and personality of Saigon people. These are people who are straightforward, direct, open-minded, have bravery, dynamic, dare to think, dare to do.
Dynamic and creative, Ho Chi Minh City has always been at the forefront of the country in social movements, the first place in the country recognized for completing universal secondary education.
With a leading role in the strategic polygon of socio-economic development, Ho Chi Minh City has become a major economic, cultural, tourist, educational - scientific, technical - medical center of the whole country. country.
In the future, the city will strongly develop in all aspects, with a modern agro-industrial structure, an advanced scientific culture, a modern civilized city with stature in Southeast Asia.
SAI GON RIVER
The busiest area along the Saigon River is Ton Duc Thang Street, also in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. This street has high-class hotels and restaurants, from which you can enjoy the poetic Saigon River in the afternoons. There is a pier for visitors to take a cruise on the Saigon River or try dining at the restaurants on the river.
SAIGON NOTRE-DAME BASILICA
This is the central area of District 1, HCMC. The Church area clearly shows the "personality" of Saigon city. Near the ancient church is the opposite of modern reinforced concrete buildings. From Notre Dame Cathedral, you can visit Independence Palace, shop at Diamond Plaza, walk around Dong Khoi street, cross Lake Con Rua, drink coffee on Han Thuyen Street ...
NGUYEN HUE STREET - DISTRICT 1
This is the road in the central area of Ho Chi Minh City, on both sides of the road there are many hotels, high-end shopping areas, some of which have existed for hundreds of years, bearing the appearance of classical European architecture. Go straight on Nguyen Hue Street in the Southeast direction, you will reach Ton Duc Thang Street on the Saigon River. Especially, every year on the Lunar New Year, Nguyen Hue Street becomes extremely brilliant, where many flowers gather to bloom to welcome spring. Flower sugar is displayed for about 7-10 days, usually from December 28 to the 5th of Tet.
BEN THANH MARKET
Dating back to the 19th century, Ben Thanh market has been a historical witness through many changes of the times. The market has 4 East-West-South-North gates facing the main streets in the center of Saigon. Here, visitors can shop a lot of souvenir products, fabrics, clothes, handicrafts.
WESTERN TOWN
"West Street" includes Pham Ngu Lao, De Tham and neighboring streets in the center of District 1, HCMC. This place has been included in the list of guides for tourists visiting Ho Chi Minh City by the famous travel magazine Lonely Planet. Western Street is very close to Ben Thanh market, the common bus station transports passengers around the city.
Chinatown - DISTRICT 5
Chinatown is the busiest business center in Saigon. This place is also a crowded residential area of Chinese people in the South. Here you can enjoy a very rich cuisine, with Chinese-style dishes but also dishes that have been slightly changed to suit Vietnamese people. Around the Chinatowns are the largest wholesale and retail markets such as Binh Tay market, Kim Bien market, Soai Kinh Lam market ...
UNIQUE HALL
The work is designed according to feng shui and oriental architecture, but very modern. Visiting the Independence Palace, visitors can see firsthand many items from the old regime as well as the evidence marking the independence day of April 30, 1975.
Opening hours: Morning 7:30 - 11:00, afternoon from 13:00 - 16:00 (daily); Address: 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1; Ticket price: Adults: 30,000VND / person / time, students: 15,000VND / person / time, students: 3,000VND / person / time, group visitors from 20 people will get 1/3 discount; Parking your motorbike at: Independence Palace gate on Nguyen Du street, parking lot in Tao Dan park on Huyen Tran Cong Chua street.
NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL
Located on the main road in the city center, Notre Dame Cathedral is now gradually becoming the symbol of Saigon city. This place stands out with European architecture combining beautiful Roman and Gothic styles, with the largest bell pair in Vietnam. Notre Dame Cathedral is the most beautiful and important church of Saigon diocese, the pride of the city people. The area around Notre Dame Cathedral has the most beautiful scenery in Saigon.
Opening hours: Sightseeing: Morning 8:30 - 10am, afternoon 14:30 - 15:30 (Monday - Friday); Time to take place Mass: Morning 5:30, afternoon 17:00 (Mon - Sat), Sunday: 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30 (for foreigners), 16h00, 17h00, 18h30; Address: No. 1, Paris Commune, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
