City: Ho Chi Minh City
Top Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
Top Restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City
Top 10 Free Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Vietnam's bustling largest city sets the cultural and economic pace for the country. The former Saigon boasts charming French colonial architecture and wide boulevards, usually thronged and choked with traffic. Taxis are an option for seeing the sprawling city. The War Remnants Museum shows the Vietnam War through Vietnamese eyes. Don't miss the impressive Jade Emperor Pagoda. Go to the frenetic Ben Thanh Market for food, flowers or frogs. Tour through the Mekong Delta, past rice paddies and houseboats.
Restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City
1. Couleurs by Rehahn Fine Art Photography - Dong Khoi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 168 reviews
Discover Réhahn's world-renowned photography of Vietnam and the world at Couleurs by Rehahn Fine Art Photography - Dong Khoi. Located in the heart of Saigon, near the Opera House, at 151 Dong Khoi, District 1, down the “Art Arcade” alley, turn right and up the stairs, just next to L'Usine Café. Open daily from 8:30 AM till 9:30 PM; entrance is free!
Reviewed By B2194LEandrewd
Small shop conveniently located on Dong Khoi. Beautiful photographs to take a look at it; and better yet, it's right next to L'usine. Check out the art and then grab Happy Hour next door.
2. Tao Dan Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 463 reviews
Reviewed By ashishdeora123 - Jodhpur, India
one of the city most attractive green space local people came here for jogging play badminton visit here in morning or evening for fresh air
3. The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 266 reviews
Reviewed By palawanismyhome - Palawan Island, Philippines
As soon as i discovered that there was a monument to this monk i had to go and see it for myself as i grew up during the Vietnam War and remember the famous photo of the monk burning in the street. The monument is really well sculptured showing the flames of the fire as he was burning. There is lots of information about this monk in the compound.
4. Chua Van Phat - Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By ashishdeora123 - Jodhpur, India
an ancient Buddhist temple located in district 5 also know as temple of ten thousand Buddhist a hidden gem
5. Central Post Office
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 17,101 reviews
This post office also houses a useful office center with phones and fax lines.
Reviewed By DrDaveMaui - Wailuku, United States
Great to see this working post office (the French Colonial architecture) as a piece of living history where people buy stamps, mail packages, etc. Got to meet and have a wonderful chat with an 88 retired employee who still comes to volunteer and offer stories of the past, another piece of living history. (He used to help service men translate love letters!)
6. Emperor Jade Pagoda
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,160 reviews
Also known as the Tortoise Pagoda, this figurine-filled place of worship is considered by many to be Saigon’s finest.
Reviewed By ECJ1968 - Melbourne, Australia
This was a very interesting place to visit (part of city highlights tour). Our guide explained many interesting facts such as how it is both a Tao and Buddhist place of worship. We would never have found this place ourselves and wasn’t on our must visit places but if you see it as part of a tour don’t be disappointed.
7. Ho Chi Minh Squares
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3,346 reviews
This historic area is bordered by City Hall, the beautiful Rex Hotel and numerous French and Vietnamese restaurants.
Reviewed By Candicetravel2020
Nice square with a lots of hotels, restaurant here. You can walk to Saigon river where there are a lots cruise restaurants. Please pay attention when you walk here with pickpocket or phone robber
8. Dong Khoi Street
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,755 reviews
Take a leisurely stroll down this colorful street full of fancy shops for a glimpse of Ho Chi Minh City at its most polished.
Reviewed By YANIRA06_66 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Dong Khoi was very famous during the Vietnam War and named Tu Do Street. You have to visit the Majestic Hotel and Maxim's. Of course the History was Continental Restaurant and Caravelle. I also recall the Brinks BOQ disaster. Not as many Bars as during the war but many restaurants and massage parlors remain. If you like Art, there were plenty of Art Studios. See this area once a week.
9. People's Committee Building
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 659 reviews
Though still called Hotel de Ville locally, this is no longer a hotel. This landmark building is actually The People's Committee, a government building with no public access.
Reviewed By HuaRenPekanbaru
Very good france design architecture Best spot for photograph Also surrounding by other beautiful building
10. Ba Thien Hau Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 944 reviews
Reviewed By TMOH8 - Guildford, United Kingdom
I really enjoyed our visit to this Chinese temple. At the time of our visit (mid morning) we were the only western visitors, yet the place was alive with Asian visitors or residents praying or paying their respects. We benefited by an excellent guide who took time to explain the Chinese community and its traditions and beliefs. Possibly less western visitors as we visited during the coronavirus outbreak and large groups of Chinese were generally being avoided. It's a little way out of the central district (district 1) but I would recommend this and the adjacent wholesale market.
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