The Southern Women’s Museum, is at 202 Vo Thi Sau Street, District 3, in Saigon. It is a representation of the contributions of Vietnamese women throughout history. Established in 1985, the three-story colonial-style building has collections spanning from the wartime era…
The 23rd September Park (Công viên 23 Tháng 9) is a large urban green space located in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, between Pham Ngu Lao Street and Le Lai Street. The park is approximately 12 hectares and serves…
The Tao Dan sculpture park is one of the nicest parks in Saigon. On the weekend it is full of activities with dance clubs, boy scouts and other groups mixed in with the park visitors. Occupying nearly 25 Acres in…
The War Remnants Museum stands as one of Ho Chi Minh City‘s most visited museums, documenting the effects of the Vietnam War through photographs, artifacts, and military equipment. Originally opened in 1975 as the “Exhibition House for US and Puppet…
The Reunification Palace (Dinh Độc Lập), located at 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, stands as one of Vietnam’s most significant historical landmarks. This modernist structure, completed in 1966, represents a pivotal moment in…
Nguyen Van Binh Book Street, 0r Saigon Book Street, is a pedestrian-only street located in District 1. It’s near Central Post Office and the end of the street opens onto the side of Notre Dame Cathedral, A great place to spend…
Buu Long Temple (Thiền viện Bửu Long) is one of Ho Chi Minh City’s most striking Buddhist structures, located at 81 Nguyen Xieng, Long Binh Ward, District 9 it’s a bit of a trip from central District 1 but worth…
Saigon has a new skyscraper to guide you around the city. Appropriately named Landmark it casts an imposing presence no matter where you are in the city. Along with Bitexco it is a great reference for navigation while walking or…
The Ho Thi Ky Flower Market in Saigon flower market is definitely worth a trip. Unlike the Hanoi flower market which is a dedicated space just for the flower vendors, this one is in a mixed-use residential neighborhood. Though it…
The Bitexco building is one of the most iconic symbols of Saigon and it’s rapid post-war transformation. The spotlight is now shared somewhat with the taller Landmark 81 building, but for many Bitexco will always be the symbol of modern…