Ho Chi Minh is the heart and soul of Vietnam. It is a tropical city in southeast Asia and home to several places of historical, religious and architectural interest that showcase the history of past wars and the country’s culture. It boasts excellent leisure facilities, with everything from waterparks to a vibrant nightlife, as well as being home to several monuments of historical and architectural interest such as the Reunification Palace, which is the former home of the Vietnam government chief. In spite of being a large city with a dynamic lifestyle, it still conserves many ancient places of beauty that shouldn’t be missed.
TRAVEL GUIDE
Everything you need for your trip
Activities & Tourist Attractions
- Lumphini Park
- Ho Chi Minh City Hall
- Ben Thanh Market
- Reunification Palace
- Municipal Theater (Nha Hat Thanh Pho)
- Our Lady of Vietnam Cathedral
- Sacré Coeur
- Revolution Museum
- War Museum
- Palace of the Opera
- Suoi Tien Zoo Garden and Theme Park
- Saigon River
General Information
Altitude: 19 masl Surface Area: 2,095 km² Time Zone: UTC +7 Language: Vietnamese Currency: Vietnamese Dong Voltage: 220 V
How to get there
Son Nhat International Airport, a civil and military airport, is located 6 km to the north of the city center. There are frequent taxi and bus services from the airport, and also within the city itself.
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