What to do and see in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: The Best Architectural Buildings

May 19, 2021 Mikaela Didonna

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. Chua Van Phat - Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas

66 Nghia Thuc Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam +84 8 3838 1955 http://www.facebook.com/Saigon-Lifestyle-Cruises-204733300133725/
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4.5 based on 109 reviews

Chua Van Phat - Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas

Reviewed By ashishdeora123 - Jodhpur, India

an ancient Buddhist temple located in district 5 also know as temple of ten thousand Buddhist a hidden gem

2. Central Post Office

125 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam 1900545481 [email protected] http://hcmpost.vn/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 17,101 reviews

Central Post Office

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!)

3. The Independence Palace

106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam +84 80 85037 [email protected] http://www.dinhdoclap.gov.vn
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4.0 based on 10,200 reviews

The Independence Palace

“From Norodom Palace to Independence Palace 1868-1966” explores the century-long history of the building that once served as the seat of the French colonial government in Cochinchina. In 1954, this building was renamed Independence Palace. It subsequently witnessed many dramatic episodes in the rise and decline of the government of Ngo Dinh Diem, the founding leader of the Republic of Vietnam

Reviewed By AlanW717 - San Francisco, United States

This is a must see attraction and historic sight!! We loved taking an audio tour of this perfectly preserved government palace .... reflecting the beauty and grooviness of the 1960’s architecture and furnishings from the period. We learned a great deal about Vietnam and specifically South Vietnam history, which was communicated in a very interesting and accessible way and provided a context / understanding for our entire Vietnam tour.

4. People's Committee Building

86 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam +84 8 3829 6052 http://www.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/Pages/default.aspx
Excellent
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4.0 based on 659 reviews

People's Committee Building

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

5. Wat Chantarangsay

164/235 Tran Quoc Thao, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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4.0 based on 7 reviews

Wat Chantarangsay

6. Van Phat Hung

89 Hoang Quoc viet street Phu Thuan Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City 848 Vietnam +84 8 3785 0011 [email protected] http://www.vanphathung.com
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3.0 based on 1 reviews

Van Phat Hung

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