Travel Guide of Ho Chi Minh City City in Vietnam by Influencers and Travelers

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam, with a population of around 9 million in 2019. Situated in the southeast region of Vietnam, the city surrounds the Saigon River and covers about 2,061 km².

The Best Things to Do and Visit in Ho Chi Minh City City

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1 - Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known by its previous name, Saigon, is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of 9 million as of 2019. Located in southeastern Vietnam, the city surrounds the Saigon River and covers about 2,061 square kilometres. From 1955-1975, Saigon was briefly the capital of South Vietnam.

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2 - Independence Palace

Independence Palace, also known as Reunification Palace, built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, is a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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3 - Sightseeing | Ho Chi Minh City

   8 km away

Embark on an unforgettable journey to Can Gio, a captivating destination where nature, history, and culture converge. Known as "Monkey Island," Can Gio offers perfect blend of adventure and relaxation

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4 - Quan Âm Pagoda

Quan Âm Pagoda is a Chinese-style Buddhist pagoda located on Lao Tu Street in Cho Lon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Founded in the 19th century, it is dedicated to Guanyin, the Chinese goddess of mercy and the Chinese form of the Indian bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara.

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5 - Thien Hau Temple

The Thien Hau Temple, officially the Ba Thien Hau Pagoda, is a Chinese-style temple of the Chinese sea goddess Mazu on Nguyễn Trãi Street in the Cho Lon of District 5 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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6 - Dolphin & whale watching | Ho Chi Minh City

   8 km away

Vung Tau is about 125 kilometers Southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. It is endowed with many sandy beaches and many famous sightseeing spots that attracts many tourists every year.

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7 - War Remnants Museum

The War Remnants Museum is a war museum at 28 Vo Van Tan, in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It contains exhibits relating to the First Indochina War and the Vietnam War.

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8 - Bitexco Financial Tower

Bitexco Financial Tower is a skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. At its completion in 2010, it became the tallest building in Vietnam and kept this status until January 2011, when it was surpassed by Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower.

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9 - Saigon Central Post Office

The Ho Chi Minh City Post Office, or the Saigon Central Post Office is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's cathedral.

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10 - Nhà thờ Đức Bà Sài Gòn

   9 km away

The Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in the South of Vietnam. It is the biggest by population in the country.

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11 - Ngọc Hoàng Pagoda

The Jade Emperor Pagoda also known as the Tortoise Pagoda is a Taoist pagoda located at 73 Mai Thi Luu Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was founded by Lưu Minh or Liu Taoyuan, a native of Guangdong, China. It is also known from 1984 by the new name and as the Tortoise Pagoda. Then U.S. President Barack Obama paid a visit to the pagoda during his state trip to Vietnam on 22 May 2016.

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12 - Bình Quới Tourist Village

   8 km away

The Binh Quoi Tourist Village is a tourist attraction in the Bình Thạnh District of Ho Chi Minh City, in southern Vietnam. The Tourist Village comprises the two parts of the Bình Quới Tourist Area.

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13 - The Landmark 81

   11 km away
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14 - Buu Long Pagoda

   23 km away
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