Vietnam's biggest city, Ho Chi Minh City—aka Saigon—is known for its laidback, friendly, tropical ways which differs from the North. Check out Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum, and crash for the night in digs discovered by HotelTravel.com.
Ho Chi Minh or Saigon is the capital and the largest city of Vietnam. The city is arguably one of the most vibrant destinations in South East Asia and definitely one of the most popular. The city offers a wealth of natural beauty and is overflowing with stunning tropical landscapes, awe-inspiring mountain ranges and ancient architectural gems. One of the most popular activities is to explore the Chinatown area. Here, visitors can tour the old buildings and numerous temples or visit the popular museums. There are also fabulous shopping opportunities in Chinatown and throughout Ho Chi Minh. Shoppers can choose from the many boutiques and shops that sell traditional antiques and handmade products or they can visit the festive Cai Be floating market and see how the locals live.
- Activities for Children in Ho Chi Minh
- Activities in Ho Chi Minh
- Ben Thanh Market
- Chinatown Ho Chi Minh
- Chua Xu Festival
- Cu Chi Tunnels
- History of Ho Chi Minh
- Ho Chi Minh Accommodation
- Ho Chi Minh Airport
- Ho Chi Minh Bank
- Ho Chi Minh Beach
- Ho Chi Minh Car Rental
- Ho Chi Minh City Palace
- Ho Chi Minh Climate
- Ho Chi Minh Cruise
- Ho Chi Minh Culture
- Ho Chi Minh Festivals
- Ho Chi Minh Flights
- Ho Chi Minh History
- Ho Chi Minh Information
- Ho Chi Minh Park
- Ho Chi Minh Restaurant
- Ho Chi Minh Shopping
- Ho Chi Minh Sports
- Ho Chi Minh Time
- Ho Chi Minh Tour
- Ho Chi Minh Tourism
- Ho Chi Minh Vacation
- Ho Chi Minh Weather
- Ho Chi Minh Zoo
- Saigon Cuisine
- Sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh
- Tan Son Nhat Airport
- Tet Nguyen Tieu
- Thien Hau Pagoda
- Things to do in Ho Chi Minh
- Vung Tau Beach
Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is easily Vietnam’s largest and most vibrant city. First-time visitors will no doubt find its mixture of excessive traffic, bustling markets, unceasing pagodas and smiling locals pleasantly intoxicating.
Children need never be bored in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh is a large city with plenty of kid-friendly activities. Of these, the Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnels are must-do attractions even if you don’t have kids, while in the city centre Dam Sen Water Park, Saigon Zoo and Diamond Superbowl offer great entertainment for kids.
Tet Nguyen Dan (Chinese New Year): is the most important festival in Vietnam and is celebrated all over the country with especially big celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City. The event signifies the coming of the new lunar year and celebrations go on for three days and include fireworks extravaganzas.
Ho Chi Minh is awash with museums and landmarks, many of which mark the end of the Vietnam War and subsequent reunification. The city is also home to hundreds of pagodas and temples as well as pleasing French colonial architecture, popular shopping plazas and a zoo.
Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is the busiest airport in the country, handling in excess of 17 million passengers from countries throughout the Southeast Asian region and the rest of the world. The airport has two terminals with one reserved for international flights and the other for domestic services.
Banks: 08:30 to 15:30, Monday to Friday; 08:30 to 11:30 Saturdays
Post Offices: 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Saturday
Government Departments: 08:30 to 16.30, Monday to Friday
Business Centres: 08:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday
Shops: 09:30 to 21:30 daily; many shops close on Sundays
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