Destination in Hochiminh City

Tourists check-in outside Notre Dame Cathedral (Photo: Collected)

1. Notre Dame Cathedral - Symbol of the city

• Address: No. 1 Paris Commune, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Reference opening hours: 8:30 - 10:30 and 14:30 - 15:30 (From Monday to Friday)
• Reference ticket price: Free 

Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the famous tourist attractions in Saigon that any visitor coming here must visit. This church is also known as the Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon, also known as the Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. 

This project has a very special design. The interior includes a main chapel, two secondary chapels and two additional rows of chapels. The capacity of the entire cathedral can be up to 1,200 people. 

If you are looking for tourist attractions in Saigon, Notre Dame Cathedral will definitely be a destination that you should not miss. The architecture of the building is extremely unique with a combination of beautiful Roman and Gothic styles. For the people of the Saigon diocese, this project is truly a proud symbol. Around this tourist destination in Saigon is a large campus with many trees, allowing you to freely take pictures of "virtual life". 
 

2. Independence Palace - Reunification Hall

• Address: No. 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, Ho Chi Minh City
• Reference opening hours: 7:30 - 11:00 and 13:00 - 16:00 all days of the week 
• Reference ticket price: From 3,000 - 30,000 VND/person/time depending on each type of tourist

If you are looking for a day trip to Saigon associated with the culture and history of the nation, the Independence Palace will be a great suggestion for you. This is a famous work in Saigon, lasting through the nation's resistance war against the US to save the country.

Independence Palace is also one of the Saigon tourist destinations listed as a special national monument. If you have the opportunity to visit the city named after Uncle Ho, you should stop here to experience and explore this unique project. 

The Feng Shui architecture of the Independence Palace has a slightly Eastern orientation, however, every detail of the building also shows a unique modernity. Here, you can see with your own eyes how each old mode item is saved over time. This Saigon tourist destination attracts a large number of tourists on April 30 and May 1 every year. 

3. Ben Thanh Market District 1 - The busiest market in Saigon

• Address:  Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Reference opening hours: 7:00 - 19:00
• Reference ticket price: Free

One of the tourist destinations in Saigon that many tourists check in on their trip is Ben Thanh Market. This is a market located in the city center, bordered on 4 sides by major roads so it is very convenient for transportation. For shopping enthusiasts, this is a destination not to be missed. 

Here, visitors can choose for themselves hundreds of diverse items from traditional to modern. This is also one of the tourist destinations in Saigon where you can comfortably enjoy traditional dishes at cheap prices. In addition, you can also buy many items as gifts after your trip. 

4. Ho Chi Minh City Post Office - Beautiful and impressive check-in location in Saigon

• Address: No. 125 Paris Commune, Ben Nghe, District 1
• Reference opening hours: 8:00 - 17:00
• Reference ticket price: Free

Ho Chi Minh City Post Office is one of the famous Saigon tourist destinations. The project has extremely unique architecture, attracting hundreds of thousands of domestic and foreign visitors every year. 

This project was built for 5 years, from 1886 to 1891. The famous architect who designed this Post Office project was Gustave Eiffel - a Frenchman. The unique yellow paint of this location also helps you get beautiful check-in photos. 

Every detail inside of this tourist attraction in Saigon makes visitors surprised by its delicate beauty. The unique design style from the roofs, the arched doorways, the tile floors… This is really a tourist attraction in Saigon that you should not miss on your trip.

5. The tallest building in Vietnam - Landmark 81

• Address: No. 720A Dien Bien Phu, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City

Landmark 81 Building is one of the major projects in Ho Chi Minh City. This project has a height of up to 470m - currently, this is the tallest building in Vietnam. According to many people, this is an indispensable place in the Saigon travel guide

Landmark 81 is considered an ideal tourist destination in Saigon. Here, you can comfortably have fun with a variety of convenient services, relaxation and entertainment needs. In this building, there is Vincom Center Landmark 81 commercial center, which helps you to comfortably shop with leading brands in the world.

Besides, many entertainment services bring you a great relaxing experience such as CGV Cinema, Vincom Ice Rink… At this tourist attraction in Saigon, you can also visit 30 restaurants with thousands of delicious dishes from 5 continents. 

Landmark 81 building is also considered a great resort location for business trips and tourism in Saigon. Vinpearl Landmark 81 Hotel, Autograph Collection with luxurious, comfortable rooms, a panoramic view of the Saigon River... promises to bring you a classy resort experience in this city. 

Coming to this famous Ho Chi Minh tourist destination, visitors should not forget to visit the 3 highest floors to experience great service and enjoy a panoramic view of the city named after Uncle Ho from the highest altitude. 

6. City Opera House

• Address: 7 Cong Truong Lam Son Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Reference opening hours: 9:00 – 16:30 (weekdays) and 9:00 – 12:00 (weekends)
• Reference ticket price: About 700,000 VND/person depending on events and shows

If tourists are looking for a tourist destination in Saigon with professional art performances such as Drama, Cai Luong, and opera,... then Ho Chi Minh City Opera House is considered a tourist destination. most ideal. This is also the leading unique architectural work in Vietnam today. 

This Saigon tourist destination has an area of ​​​​up to 2016 m2, the work is designed by many famous architects. The building not only shows the majesty and grandeur of the outside but also shows the modernity, full of modern sound and light inside.

Visitors to the tour can preview the performance schedule of the theater, here, with a capacity of about 1800 people, you and your family can enjoy professional performances of domestic and foreign art troupes.

7. Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History

• Address: No. 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Reference opening hours: 8:00 - 11:30 and 13:30 - 16:30 (From Tuesday to Sunday every week)
• Reference ticket price: 1,000 VND/child, 2,000 VND/adult and 15,000 VND/foreign tourist

Tourist sites in Saigon associated with national history are currently attracting many domestic and foreign tourists to visit. Vietnam History Museum is a famous tourist attraction in Saigon built in 1929. The predecessor of this work is the Blanchard de la Brosse Museum. 

At this tourist destination, visitors can comfortably admire artifacts of historical value. Currently, the museum is storing tens of thousands of artifacts, 25,000 books and newspapers and many precious documents. Besides sightseeing and exploring, many tourists come here to gain more knowledge and knowledge about archeology, history, ethnology... Vietnam History Museum is really an ideal tourist destination. for those interested in this field.

8. Southern Women's Museum - a unique cultural tourist destination in Saigon

• Address: No. 202 Vo Thi Sau Street, Ward 7, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
• Reference opening hours: 8:00 – 11:30 and 13:30 – 17:30
• Reference ticket price: 30,000 VND/adult

Visiting the Southern Women's Museum, visitors will discover and experience many artifacts, images and documents associated with the silhouette of Vietnamese women. The predecessor of this tourist destination in Saigon is the Traditional House of Southern Women - a work built with the meaning of educating patriotism as well as preserving the good cultural traditions of women. 

Currently, the exhibition area of ​​the Southern Women's Museum has a total area of ​​up to 3,162 m2, with 8 rooms to introduce artifacts. Besides, there is also a memorial room for President Ho Chi Minh, preserving the traditional costumes of Vietnamese women. If you are looking for a place to have fun in Saigon, this can also be an interesting suggestion.