Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
A city of extraordinary energy and contrasts, Ho Chi Minh City blends French colonial architecture, sizzling street food, and vivid history in the beating heart of southern Vietnam.
Why Visit Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, still fondly known to locals as Saigon, is southern Vietnam at its most alive. Motorbikes swarm past crumbling colonial facades, rooftop bars glow above neon-lit alleys, and the smell of pho drifts out from hole-in-the-wall kitchens at every turn. It is a city that wears its layered past openly, from the sombre Cu Chi Tunnels to the grand Notre-Dame Cathedral, yet always feels pointed firmly toward the future.
Top Things to Do
- Explore the War Remnants Museum for a powerful account of 20th-century Vietnamese history
- Visit the Reunification Palace and walk through its unchanged 1970s rooms and war bunkers
- Wander the Ben Thanh Market for street food, fresh produce, and local crafts
- Take an evening stroll along Nguyen Hue Walking Street as the city lights come on
- Cruise the Saigon River at dusk for a different perspective on the skyline
- Eat your way through the city on a street food tour of District 1 and District 4
- Discover the ornate Jade Emperor Pagoda, one of the most atmospheric temples in the city
Top Day Trips
- Cu Chi Tunnels, the vast underground network used during the Vietnam War
- The Mekong Delta, a world of floating markets, rice paddies, and river villages
- Vung Tau, a breezy coastal town just a 2-hour drive or fast ferry from the city
- Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh, home to one of Vietnam's most visually striking religions
- Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, a peaceful waterway escape on the city's edge
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