Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam which also known as its old name Saigon. We describe ho chi minh as modern city of now days. Its name comes from freedom fighter Ho chi Minh who fought with Americans for freedom. Also He was president of North Vietnam from 1945 to 1969.
When you arrived at ho chi minh you can see so much motor bike everywhere with much traffic signals. It is also one of the unique things you can see in Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City is a clamorous, chaotic sensory feast there are lots of things to do and explore.
There are many places in south east Asia and Ho Chi Minh city is one of the most favorite place for tourist.
You can enjoy ho chi minh city day tours and nightlife here. best place to stay in ho chi minh city is District 3 and it is the first choice of backpackers.
Let’s see 8 places to visit in ho chi minh city Vietnam.
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1. Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh is so big market where you can find almost all the things to buy from small jewelry to cloths. Also you can find delouses food within market for both Vegetarian and non-vegetarian.
It will take around 3 to 4 hour to see hall the market. There are so many small shops for gifts, jewelry, oil and fresh fruits. You can buy for your family and friends.
There are so many food stall who serve Vietnam local food like banh mi,
Spring rolls, Vietnams coffee. Also milk shake with different fruits.
Market open from morning 9 am to 9 pm.
2. Reunification Palace
Reunification Palace, once known as Independence Palace is monument something like historic events. It was the home and workplace of the president of the Vietnam. This place show some royal atmosphere with big palace and Surrounded by royal palm trees.
This is place where Vietnam’s soldier crashed the iron gate and rush into the palace and up the stairs to unfurl a VC flag from the balcony and show an end to the Vietnam War. You have to buy ticket for see the palace and it will take around 2 to 3 hour to visit hall the palace.
3. Cu Chi Tunnels Ho Chi Minh City
About 60 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi Tunnels is the most visit place in ho chi minh. It is 70km away from city center.
This tunnels mainly made during Vietnam War for transport, communications and supplies, receive medical treatments, take shelters from aerial bombardment and launch surprise attacks.
It will take around 2 to 4 hour to visit. There are many tour operator who can help you to visit this adventures place. You can find from web.
4. Bitexco Financial Tower
Big tower with breathtaking 360 degree views across the city and the Saigon River.
This place must visit if you like Eye catching view from big height. For this you have visit place at evening time around 4.30 pm.
You have to buy ticket from ground floor and then using lift have to go on 49th floor. Where you can spend lots of time with family and friends with so much good view.
There are lighting everywhere in big building around and one side you can watch river. There are some binoculars so you can see far also.
5. Notre Dame Cathedral & Post Office
This is very beautiful church in center of Ho Chi Minh City. Built from 1877 to around 1883, the cathedral was intended to be a place for the colonial missions to worship and a symbol of the power of the French colony.
It was built by red bricks from Marseille and the clock between the two bell towers was built in Switzerland.
Saigon Central Post Office is located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City so it is very easy for tourist to visit. This post office made by some European architecture.
This post is currently in use and also open for tourist. Over there you can buy some stuff like Vietnam local hat (Conical hats), some paintings, and some decoration arts.
6. War Remnants Museum
Must visit place in ho chi min city is War Museum you can fill how hard time it was for Vietnam people.
The museum primarily focuses on the Vietnam War there are many weapon display which is used in Vietnam War.
7. Saigon Opera House
The opera house was built in 1898 by French architect Also known as The Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City. This theater has been used for various purposes, primarily organizing theatrical performances and major events.
To reduce noise, the theater was designed to be two meter higher than ground and have two layers of door. The material used for built theater were imported from France.
Tourist will enjoy local Vietnam performance in theater which shows Vietnamese traditional and modern culture. The tickets are available at the box office or local travel agents.
You can plane Notre Dame Cathedral & Post Office with opera house it is nearby.
8. Burning Monk
The statue of burning monk is real story of Thich Quang Duc who is Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk. He was protesting against the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government led by Ngo Dinh Diem.
This story starts on May 8, 1963, at a Buddhist celebration in the city of Hue. It was Phat Dan, the birthday of Gautama Buddha, and more than 500 people had taken to the streets waving Buddhist flags and celebrating. In Vietnam, however, this was a crime. The army was brought out to keep the peace, but things got out of the hand. Soon the army opened fire on the crowd, leaving nine dead.
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