The Fito Museum is located at 41 Hoang Du Khuong Street in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City. It is Vietnam’s first museum dedicated to traditional Vietnamese medicine and pharmacy. Established in 2007, this unique cultural institution preserves and showcases…
The Thich Quảng Đức Monument is at the exact location where Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk Thich Quảng Đức self-immolated in 1963 His act of self-destruction was done in protest of the South Vietnamese government’s persecution of Buddhists. The famous photograph…
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…