Guidebook for Ho Chi Minh
Sightseeing
Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral is located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City. It was constructed between 1863 and 1880 by the French, and reaches a height of up to 60 meters.
Initially, it was called Saigon Church. The name Notre-Dame Cathedral was given after Bishop Pham Van Thien held a ceremony to install the statue of Peaceful Notre Dame, made with granite from Rome, in 1959. In 1962, Vatican anointed it as Saigon Chief Cathedral conferred it basilique. Since this time, this cathedral is called Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica.
The cathedral’s address is No. 1 Cong truong Cong xa Paris St., right at the intersection of Pham Ngoc Thach St, Le Duan St and Cong xa Paris St.
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Basílica de Notre-Dame de Saigão
01 Công xã ParisSaigon Notre-Dame Cathedral is located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City. It was constructed between 1863 and 1880 by the French, and reaches a height of up to 60 meters.
Initially, it was called Saigon Church. The name Notre-Dame Cathedral was given after Bishop Pham Van Thien held a ceremony to install the statue of Peaceful Notre Dame, made with granite from Rome, in 1959. In 1962, Vatican anointed it as Saigon Chief Cathedral conferred it basilique. Since this time, this cathedral is called Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica.
The cathedral’s address is No. 1 Cong truong Cong xa Paris St., right at the intersection of Pham Ngoc Thach St, Le Duan St and Cong xa Paris St.
The Central Post Office is at number 2, Paris Commune Street, District 1. This is one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh City. The Central Post Office was built around 1886 – 1891 based on Villedieu’s design, a famous French architect.
Located right in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City - at number 2, Paris Commune Street, District 1, The Central Post Office is one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh City. It was built around 1886 – 1891, based on the design of Gustave Eiffel – a famous French architect and has become a significant symbol of the city, just like its opposite neighbor Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral. It has long been the busiest post office of the country.
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Correio Central de Saigon
02 Công xã ParisThe Central Post Office is at number 2, Paris Commune Street, District 1. This is one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh City. The Central Post Office was built around 1886 – 1891 based on Villedieu’s design, a famous French architect.
Located right in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City - at number 2, Paris Commune Street, District 1, The Central Post Office is one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh City. It was built around 1886 – 1891, based on the design of Gustave Eiffel – a famous French architect and has become a significant symbol of the city, just like its opposite neighbor Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral. It has long been the busiest post office of the country.
The palace was built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City and designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu. As Vietnam was split into North Vietnam and South Vietnam, the building served as presidential home and workplace. Today in most locals' minds, the palace is remembered vividly as a marked end to the war, just like the fall of Berlin Wall, as the North Vietnamese tank crashed its gates on April 30th, 1975.
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Palácio da Independência
135 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaThe palace was built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City and designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu. As Vietnam was split into North Vietnam and South Vietnam, the building served as presidential home and workplace. Today in most locals' minds, the palace is remembered vividly as a marked end to the war, just like the fall of Berlin Wall, as the North Vietnamese tank crashed its gates on April 30th, 1975.
Vinhomes Central Park is a luxurious residential area in Ho Chi Minh city
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Vinhomes Central Park
Vinhomes Central Park is a luxurious residential area in Ho Chi Minh city
Parks & Nature
The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, established in 1865, is Vietnam's largest zoo and botanical garden. Located on Nguyen Binh Khiem Street in D.1, HCM City, it is home to over a hundred species of mammals, reptiles and birds, as well as many rare orchids and ornamental plants. Also within the grounds is the Museum of Vietnamese History, housing some 25,000 artifacts of history, culture and ethnography from the country's history and the culture and history of South Vietnam, and a monument to Vietnamese people who were killed in World War I. Ranked the eighth oldest zoo in the world, its other parts are divided into animal and plant conservation areas, an orchid garden and an amusement park
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Zoo and Botanical Gardens
2 Nguyễn Bỉnh KhiêmThe Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, established in 1865, is Vietnam's largest zoo and botanical garden. Located on Nguyen Binh Khiem Street in D.1, HCM City, it is home to over a hundred species of mammals, reptiles and birds, as well as many rare orchids and ornamental plants. Also within the grounds is the Museum of Vietnamese History, housing some 25,000 artifacts of history, culture and ethnography from the country's history and the culture and history of South Vietnam, and a monument to Vietnamese people who were killed in World War I. Ranked the eighth oldest zoo in the world, its other parts are divided into animal and plant conservation areas, an orchid garden and an amusement park
Arts & Culture
At the turn of the 20th century, this magnificent building, designed by French architect Ferret Eugene, was built as a classical opera house with 800 seats to entertain French colonists. Anyone who has been to France can recognize many similarities between the Opera House and the Petit Palais. In fact, just like the Reunification Palace, the applied ornament, balustrades, cartouches, and roof were imported directly from France. After 1956, the house functioned as home of the Lower House Assembly of Southern Vietnam. It’s not until 1975 that the opera house was restored to its original purpose of use.
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Teatro Municipal da cidade de Ho Chi Minh
07 Công Trường Lam SơnAt the turn of the 20th century, this magnificent building, designed by French architect Ferret Eugene, was built as a classical opera house with 800 seats to entertain French colonists. Anyone who has been to France can recognize many similarities between the Opera House and the Petit Palais. In fact, just like the Reunification Palace, the applied ornament, balustrades, cartouches, and roof were imported directly from France. After 1956, the house functioned as home of the Lower House Assembly of Southern Vietnam. It’s not until 1975 that the opera house was restored to its original purpose of use.
It was the Gia Long Palace or the Revolutionary Museum, now known as the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City or HCMC Museum. Most of the displays show the history and making of Ho Chi Minh City, and also there are a number of Vietnamese culture exhibits as well. Address: 65 Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Nghé, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam Open hours: 8 am – 5 pm daily Entrance price: 15,000 VND
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Museu da Cidade de Ho Chi Minh
65 Lý Tự TrọngIt was the Gia Long Palace or the Revolutionary Museum, now known as the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City or HCMC Museum. Most of the displays show the history and making of Ho Chi Minh City, and also there are a number of Vietnamese culture exhibits as well. Address: 65 Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Nghé, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam Open hours: 8 am – 5 pm daily Entrance price: 15,000 VND
Shopping
It is a large marketplace in central Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam in District 1. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and an important symbol of Hồ Chí Minh City, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, áo dài and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine. The market developed from informal markets created by early 17th century street vendors gathering together near the Saigon River. The market was formally established by the French colonial powers after taking over the Gia Định citadel in 1859. This market was destroyed by fire in 1870 and rebuilt to become Saigon's largest market. In 1912 the market was moved to a new building as Ben Thanh market now.
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Mercado Ben Thanh
Đường Lê LợiIt is a large marketplace in central Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam in District 1. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and an important symbol of Hồ Chí Minh City, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, áo dài and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine. The market developed from informal markets created by early 17th century street vendors gathering together near the Saigon River. The market was formally established by the French colonial powers after taking over the Gia Định citadel in 1859. This market was destroyed by fire in 1870 and rebuilt to become Saigon's largest market. In 1912 the market was moved to a new building as Ben Thanh market now.
It's a mall in one of Saigon’s most striking glass skyscrapers, comprising of the first seven floors of this 26 floor high-rise. It houses 41 eateries on its basement level, ranging from low-end noodles to fancier dining options and everything in-between. City chains are abundant, including Fanny Ice Cream, Wrap & Roll, Highlands Coffee, Pho 24 and more. The mall’s middle floors are home to the best of international designer fashion - think Jimmy Choo, Mango and DKNY.
Covering the top two floors is a quality supermarket, VinMart, selling anything from fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and dairy, to crabs, oysters and cuttlefish half-buried in crushed ice
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Vincom Center
It's a mall in one of Saigon’s most striking glass skyscrapers, comprising of the first seven floors of this 26 floor high-rise. It houses 41 eateries on its basement level, ranging from low-end noodles to fancier dining options and everything in-between. City chains are abundant, including Fanny Ice Cream, Wrap & Roll, Highlands Coffee, Pho 24 and more. The mall’s middle floors are home to the best of international designer fashion - think Jimmy Choo, Mango and DKNY.
Covering the top two floors is a quality supermarket, VinMart, selling anything from fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and dairy, to crabs, oysters and cuttlefish half-buried in crushed ice
Food Scene
The Sushi Bar
179b Hai Bà Trưng“A must visit for the Sushi lover.” - Bin from Thailand
Highland Cafe
Vietnamese Coffee
Essentials
On the ground floor of Central 2, next to Park 1, Vinhomes Central Park where you can find anything like fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and dairy, etc.
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Vinmart ,Vinhomes
On the ground floor of Central 2, next to Park 1, Vinhomes Central Park where you can find anything like fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and dairy, etc.
International Hospital in the Vinhomes Central Park areas.
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Bệnh viện Đa khoa Quốc tế Vinmec Central Park International Hospital
208 Đ. Nguyễn Hữu CảnhInternational Hospital in the Vinhomes Central Park areas.