Guidebook for Bình Thạnh
Food Scene
Bornga
45 Lý Tự TrọngBest Korean BBQ restaurant in town
Vietnamese Cuisine. One of the best vietnamese restaurants in town
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Di Mai Vietnamese Restaurant
772 Điện Biên PhủVietnamese Cuisine. One of the best vietnamese restaurants in town
It comes as little surprise to learn that the owner is an architect when you step into this cleverly renovated old villa. The decor is rustic and elegant at the same time, which is also true of the food. Despite its tucked-away location in the northernmost reaches of District 1, this is no secret hideaway: book ahead.
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Cuc Gach Quan Restaurant
10 Đặng TấtIt comes as little surprise to learn that the owner is an architect when you step into this cleverly renovated old villa. The decor is rustic and elegant at the same time, which is also true of the food. Despite its tucked-away location in the northernmost reaches of District 1, this is no secret hideaway: book ahead.
Bánh mì Huỳnh Hoa
26 Lê Thị RiêngThe best of Vietnamese banh mi
McDonald's
2-6Bis Điện Biên PhủAmerica fast food
Pizza 4P's Le Thanh Ton
15 Wardthe best of handmake Pizza in downtown
Pizza Hut Phan Xích Long
93 Vòng xoay Trần Khắc ChânPizza and Italy foods
Domino Pizza
117 Nguyễn Đức CảnhAmerica Pizza
Tuk Tuk Thai Bistro 3
Thai lover foods
Nhà hàng Phổ Đình Thảo Điền
4 Đường Thảo Điềnthe best of Japanese BBQ in town
Uraetei
Locals will always hit the restaurants that specialise in a single dish and this renowned spot serves some of the best banh xeo in town. These Vietnamese rice-flour pancakes stuffed with bean sprouts, prawns and pork (vegetarian versions available) are legendary. Other dishes available include excellent goi cuon (fresh summer rolls with pork and prawn).
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Banh Xeo 46A
46 Đinh Công TrángLocals will always hit the restaurants that specialise in a single dish and this renowned spot serves some of the best banh xeo in town. These Vietnamese rice-flour pancakes stuffed with bean sprouts, prawns and pork (vegetarian versions available) are legendary. Other dishes available include excellent goi cuon (fresh summer rolls with pork and prawn).
Quán Ốc Sáu Nở
40 Vĩnh Khánhsnail foods
Oc Dao Nguyen Trai
C79 Nguyễn Trãispecial snail foods
Sushi Hokkaido Sachi
40 Đông DuJapanese sushi and noodles
Ramen Tadokoro Shoten
15a5 Lê Thánh TônJapanese ramen
Kichi Kichi lẩu băng chuyền - Pearl Plaza
561A Điện Biên PhủBest buffet in town. Japanese buffet
SumoBBQ Nguyễn Đình Chiểu
120 BIS Nguyễn Đình ChiểuJapanese BBQ
Opened by three-Michelin-starred twin chefs Jacques and Laurent Pourcel, this heritage villa in the city centre offers Mediterranean French gastronomy with wonderfully unexpected pairings like shrimp Carpaccio with a dijon-vinaigrette sorbet. Look for subtle winks to local cuisine as in the offal spring roll that accompanies stewed Miéral pigeon.
Jardin Des Sens Saigon
251 Điện Biên PhủOpened by three-Michelin-starred twin chefs Jacques and Laurent Pourcel, this heritage villa in the city centre offers Mediterranean French gastronomy with wonderfully unexpected pairings like shrimp Carpaccio with a dijon-vinaigrette sorbet. Look for subtle winks to local cuisine as in the offal spring roll that accompanies stewed Miéral pigeon.
This recent opening brings the excellent Vietnamese-inspired vegetarian cuisine of the city's long-established Hum Vegetarian Cafe & Restaurant to a central garden location. Settle into the elegant and verdant space and enjoy dishes including papaya and banana flower salads, mushrooms steamed in coconut, and the subtle combination of braised tofu with star anise and cinnamon
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Hum Vegetarian, Lounge & Restaurant
2 Thi SáchThis recent opening brings the excellent Vietnamese-inspired vegetarian cuisine of the city's long-established Hum Vegetarian Cafe & Restaurant to a central garden location. Settle into the elegant and verdant space and enjoy dishes including papaya and banana flower salads, mushrooms steamed in coconut, and the subtle combination of braised tofu with star anise and cinnamon
Hum Vegetarian, Garden & Restaurant
32 Đường số 10This stylish and colourful cafe is home base for Marou, Vietnam's first artisan chocolate producer. Watch Marou's skilled team tempering and moulding chocolate crafted from local fair-trade cacao, and enjoy drinks and snacks also incorporating the stellar ingredients. Try the iced chocolate with cinnamon and chilli, and purchase Marou's excellent chocolate as gifts for the lucky folks back home.
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Drama Saigon
169 CalmetteThis stylish and colourful cafe is home base for Marou, Vietnam's first artisan chocolate producer. Watch Marou's skilled team tempering and moulding chocolate crafted from local fair-trade cacao, and enjoy drinks and snacks also incorporating the stellar ingredients. Try the iced chocolate with cinnamon and chilli, and purchase Marou's excellent chocolate as gifts for the lucky folks back home.
Stylish Indochinese decor features at this slick eatery in up-and-coming Ð Ngo Van Nam. Nearby restaurants offer Japanese flavours, but Quan Bui's focus is on authentic Vietnamese cuisine and many dishes feature the more hearty flavours of northern Vietnam. Cocktails – from the associated bar across the lane – are among HCMC's best, and upstairs there's an air-conditioned and smoke-free dining room.
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Quan Bui
19 Ngô Văn NămStylish Indochinese decor features at this slick eatery in up-and-coming Ð Ngo Van Nam. Nearby restaurants offer Japanese flavours, but Quan Bui's focus is on authentic Vietnamese cuisine and many dishes feature the more hearty flavours of northern Vietnam. Cocktails – from the associated bar across the lane – are among HCMC's best, and upstairs there's an air-conditioned and smoke-free dining room.
Shared tables and a sunny whitewashed interior combine with excellent Mediterranean cuisine at this expat favourite. Spanish, Moroccan, Greek and Italian are the main culinary touch points – menu highlights include paella, souvlaki and tapas – and the city's best bloody Mary cocktail (topped with a massive red chilli) is the perfect adjunct to a lazy weekend brunch.
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Lubu
97b Đường Thảo ĐiềnShared tables and a sunny whitewashed interior combine with excellent Mediterranean cuisine at this expat favourite. Spanish, Moroccan, Greek and Italian are the main culinary touch points – menu highlights include paella, souvlaki and tapas – and the city's best bloody Mary cocktail (topped with a massive red chilli) is the perfect adjunct to a lazy weekend brunch.
Does food taste the same when you can’t see it? That’s the question Noir, Dining in the Dark, aims to answer. Choose between an Asian, Western or vegetarian set menu and spend your time in the pitch-black dining space trying to figure out what the ingredients actually are (this is surprisingly difficult). Dishes are revealed in the lounge after you've finished.
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Noir. Dining In The Dark Saigon
180D Hai Bà TrưngDoes food taste the same when you can’t see it? That’s the question Noir, Dining in the Dark, aims to answer. Choose between an Asian, Western or vegetarian set menu and spend your time in the pitch-black dining space trying to figure out what the ingredients actually are (this is surprisingly difficult). Dishes are revealed in the lounge after you've finished.
A slice of the French countryside in Ho Chi Minh City, L’Escale faithfully recreates the menu of two Michelin-starred chef Thierry Drapeau, featuring earthy flavours married with impeccable technique and presentation. With just seven tables, L’Escale has an exclusive feel, down to the black-suited maître d’ and gloved waiters. Set menus are popular, as is a visit to Saigon’s only cheese room.
L'escale by Thierry Drapeau
90 Đ. Quốc HươngA slice of the French countryside in Ho Chi Minh City, L’Escale faithfully recreates the menu of two Michelin-starred chef Thierry Drapeau, featuring earthy flavours married with impeccable technique and presentation. With just seven tables, L’Escale has an exclusive feel, down to the black-suited maître d’ and gloved waiters. Set menus are popular, as is a visit to Saigon’s only cheese room.
Fish sauce–flavoured ice cream you say? Well yes, and a whole raft of equally tasty and less controversial flavours including green tea, pistachio and lemongrass. Ralf's sundaes are actually more like a mini-meal, and good coffee is also on offer. Explore nearby addresses as this street is in an up-and-coming area for new and interesting cafes and restaurants.
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Ralf's Artisan Gelato
Fish sauce–flavoured ice cream you say? Well yes, and a whole raft of equally tasty and less controversial flavours including green tea, pistachio and lemongrass. Ralf's sundaes are actually more like a mini-meal, and good coffee is also on offer. Explore nearby addresses as this street is in an up-and-coming area for new and interesting cafes and restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chill Skybar
76A Lê Laione of the best skybar in town
SKYXX
One of the best skybars in town
Air 360 Sky Lounge
136 Lê Thị Hồng GấmOne of the best skybars in the downtown
Social Club Rooftop
76-78 Nguyễn Thị Minh KhaiOne of the best skybar in town
Bui Vien Walking Street
Đường Bùi ViệnFamous drinking street. Never sleept at night
Pasteur Street Brewing turns out a fine selection of craft beer. Brews utilise local ingredients including lemongrass, rambutan and jasmine, and up to six different beers are always available. Great bar snacks – try the spicy Nashville fried chicken – are also served in the brewery's hip space. PSBC's Imperial Chocolate Stout was judged one of the world's finest beers in 2016.
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Pasteur Street Brewing Co.
Pasteur Street Brewing turns out a fine selection of craft beer. Brews utilise local ingredients including lemongrass, rambutan and jasmine, and up to six different beers are always available. Great bar snacks – try the spicy Nashville fried chicken – are also served in the brewery's hip space. PSBC's Imperial Chocolate Stout was judged one of the world's finest beers in 2016.
Our pick for the best of HCMC's craft breweries, with an always interesting selection of innovative beers on tap. The selection varies as Heart of Darkness brewers are always trying something, but the hoppy 7.1% Kurtz's Insane IPA is a great drop. Secure a wooden table out the front and order up excellent pizza from Pizza 4P's.
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Heart Of Darkness Craft Brewery
31D Lý Tự TrọngOur pick for the best of HCMC's craft breweries, with an always interesting selection of innovative beers on tap. The selection varies as Heart of Darkness brewers are always trying something, but the hoppy 7.1% Kurtz's Insane IPA is a great drop. Secure a wooden table out the front and order up excellent pizza from Pizza 4P's.
Prepare to be wowed by East West's spectacular District 1 set-up, and remain equally impressed by the carefully crafted beers on offer. All brewed on-site, standout beers include the Far East IPA with American and New Zealand hops; seasonal brews could include interesting ingredients such as yuzu, lychee or lemongrass. The food's also decent with good burgers, salads and seafood.
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East West Brewing
185 Lý Tự TrọngPrepare to be wowed by East West's spectacular District 1 set-up, and remain equally impressed by the carefully crafted beers on offer. All brewed on-site, standout beers include the Far East IPA with American and New Zealand hops; seasonal brews could include interesting ingredients such as yuzu, lychee or lemongrass. The food's also decent with good burgers, salads and seafood.
Just a short stroll from Ð Bui Vien, Whiskey & Wares' blend of fine whiskey, good cocktails and local craft beer is a more sophisticated but still relaxed alternative to Pham Ngu Lao's backpacker bars. It's also a top spot to purchase local artisanal goods, and products for sale include hip T-shirts, fragrant soaps and cool prints and postcards.
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Whiskey & Wares
196 Đề ThámJust a short stroll from Ð Bui Vien, Whiskey & Wares' blend of fine whiskey, good cocktails and local craft beer is a more sophisticated but still relaxed alternative to Pham Ngu Lao's backpacker bars. It's also a top spot to purchase local artisanal goods, and products for sale include hip T-shirts, fragrant soaps and cool prints and postcards.
Good luck finding this place off Pasteur St, but when you do discover it, celebrate with a classic cocktail, craft beer or whiskey. The snacks menu runs from antipasto and fresh spring rolls through to burgers, and an eclectic approach to music stretches from live music on acoustic Thursdays to the harder edge of DJs on Friday and Saturday nights.
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The Alley Cocktail Bar & Kitchen
63/8 PasteurGood luck finding this place off Pasteur St, but when you do discover it, celebrate with a classic cocktail, craft beer or whiskey. The snacks menu runs from antipasto and fresh spring rolls through to burgers, and an eclectic approach to music stretches from live music on acoustic Thursdays to the harder edge of DJs on Friday and Saturday nights.
Sightseeing
The 68-storey, 262m-high, Carlos Zapata–designed skyscraper dwarfs all around it. It's reportedly shaped like a lotus bulb, but also resembles a CD rack with a tambourine shoved into it. That tambourine is the 48th-floor Saigon Skydeck, with a helipad on its roof. Choose a clear day and aim for sunset – or down a drink in the EON Heli Bar on the 52nd floor instead.
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Bitexco Financial Tower
2 Hải TriềuThe 68-storey, 262m-high, Carlos Zapata–designed skyscraper dwarfs all around it. It's reportedly shaped like a lotus bulb, but also resembles a CD rack with a tambourine shoved into it. That tambourine is the 48th-floor Saigon Skydeck, with a helipad on its roof. Choose a clear day and aim for sunset – or down a drink in the EON Heli Bar on the 52nd floor instead.
Surrounded by royal palm trees, the dissonant 1960s architecture of this government building and the eerie mood that accompanies a walk through its deserted halls make it an intriguing spectacle. The first Communist tanks to arrive in Saigon rumbled here on 30 April 1975 and it’s as if time has stood still since then. The building is deeply associated with the fall of the city in 1975, yet it's the kitsch detailing and period motifs that steal the show.
After crashing through the wrought-iron gates – in a dramatic scene recorded by photojournalists and shown around the world – a soldier ran into the building and up the stairs to unfurl a VC flag from the balcony.
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Independence Palace
135 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa Surrounded by royal palm trees, the dissonant 1960s architecture of this government building and the eerie mood that accompanies a walk through its deserted halls make it an intriguing spectacle. The first Communist tanks to arrive in Saigon rumbled here on 30 April 1975 and it’s as if time has stood still since then. The building is deeply associated with the fall of the city in 1975, yet it's the kitsch detailing and period motifs that steal the show.
After crashing through the wrought-iron gates – in a dramatic scene recorded by photojournalists and shown around the world – a soldier ran into the building and up the stairs to unfurl a VC flag from the balcony.
uilt in 1929 by the Société des Études Indochinoises, this notable Sino-French museum houses a rewarding collection of artefacts illustrating the evolution of the cultures of Vietnam, from the Bronze Age Dong Son civilisation (which emerged in 2000 BC) and the Funan civilisation (1st to 6th centuries AD), to the Cham, Khmer and Vietnamese. The museum is just inside the main gate to the city’s botanic gardens and zoo.
Highlights include valuable relics taken from Cambodia’s Angkor Wat; a fine collection of Buddha statues; the perfectly preserved mummy of a local woman who died in 1869, excavated from Xom Cai in District 5; and some exquisite stylised mother-of-pearl Chinese characters inlaid
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Museum of Vietnamese History
2 Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm uilt in 1929 by the Société des Études Indochinoises, this notable Sino-French museum houses a rewarding collection of artefacts illustrating the evolution of the cultures of Vietnam, from the Bronze Age Dong Son civilisation (which emerged in 2000 BC) and the Funan civilisation (1st to 6th centuries AD), to the Cham, Khmer and Vietnamese. The museum is just inside the main gate to the city’s botanic gardens and zoo.
Highlights include valuable relics taken from Cambodia’s Angkor Wat; a fine collection of Buddha statues; the perfectly preserved mummy of a local woman who died in 1869, excavated from Xom Cai in District 5; and some exquisite stylised mother-of-pearl Chinese characters inlaid
Formerly the Museum of Chinese and American War Crimes, the War Remnants Museum is consistently popular with Western tourists. Few museums anywhere convey the brutal effects of war on its civilian victims so powerfully. Many of the atrocities documented here were well publicised, but rarely do Westerners hear the victims of US military action tell their own stories. While some displays are one-sided, many of the most disturbing photographs illustrating US atrocities are from US sources, including those of the infamous My Lai Massacre.
US armoured vehicles, artillery pieces, bombs and infantry weapons are on display outside.
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War Remnants Museum
28 Võ Văn TầnFormerly the Museum of Chinese and American War Crimes, the War Remnants Museum is consistently popular with Western tourists. Few museums anywhere convey the brutal effects of war on its civilian victims so powerfully. Many of the atrocities documented here were well publicised, but rarely do Westerners hear the victims of US military action tell their own stories. While some displays are one-sided, many of the most disturbing photographs illustrating US atrocities are from US sources, including those of the infamous My Lai Massacre.
US armoured vehicles, artillery pieces, bombs and infantry weapons are on display outside.
Built in 1909 in honour of the supreme Taoist god (the Jade Emperor or King of Heaven, Ngoc Hoang), this is one of the most spectacularly atmospheric temples in Ho Chi Minh City, stuffed with statues of phantasmal divinities and grotesque heroes. The pungent smoke of incense (huong) fills the air, obscuring the exquisite woodcarvings. Its roof is encrusted with elaborate tile work, and the temple's statues, depicting characters from both Buddhist and Taoist lore, are made from reinforced papier mâché.
Formal US President, Barrack Obama had visit this place in 2016
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Ngọc Hoàng Pagoda
73 Đường Mai Thị LựuBuilt in 1909 in honour of the supreme Taoist god (the Jade Emperor or King of Heaven, Ngoc Hoang), this is one of the most spectacularly atmospheric temples in Ho Chi Minh City, stuffed with statues of phantasmal divinities and grotesque heroes. The pungent smoke of incense (huong) fills the air, obscuring the exquisite woodcarvings. Its roof is encrusted with elaborate tile work, and the temple's statues, depicting characters from both Buddhist and Taoist lore, are made from reinforced papier mâché.
Formal US President, Barrack Obama had visit this place in 2016
Right across the way from Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City's striking French post office is a period classic, designed by Marie-Alfred Foulhoux (though often credited to Gustave Eiffel) and built between 1886 and 1891. Painted on the walls of its grand concourse are fascinating historic maps of South Vietnam, Saigon and Cholon, while a mosaic of Ho Chi Minh takes pride of place at the end of its barrel-vaulted hall. Note the magnificent tiled floor of the interior and the copious green-painted wrought iron
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Central Post Office
Right across the way from Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City's striking French post office is a period classic, designed by Marie-Alfred Foulhoux (though often credited to Gustave Eiffel) and built between 1886 and 1891. Painted on the walls of its grand concourse are fascinating historic maps of South Vietnam, Saigon and Cholon, while a mosaic of Ho Chi Minh takes pride of place at the end of its barrel-vaulted hall. Note the magnificent tiled floor of the interior and the copious green-painted wrought iron
Gracing the intersection of Ð Dong Khoi and ÐL Le Loi, this grand colonial edifice with a sweeping staircase was built in 1897 and is one of the city's most recognisable buildings. Officially known as the Municipal Theatre, the Opera House captures the flamboyance of France’s belle époque. Performances range from ballet and opera to modern dance and musicals.
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Municipal Theatre 's Ho Chi Minh city
07 Công Trường Lam SơnGracing the intersection of Ð Dong Khoi and ÐL Le Loi, this grand colonial edifice with a sweeping staircase was built in 1897 and is one of the city's most recognisable buildings. Officially known as the Municipal Theatre, the Opera House captures the flamboyance of France’s belle époque. Performances range from ballet and opera to modern dance and musicals.
Believed to be the oldest temple in HCMC (1744), Giac Lam is a fantastically atmospheric place set in peaceful, garden-like grounds. The Chinese characters that constitute the temple's name (覚林寺) mean 'Feel the Woods Temple' and the looming Bodhi tree (a native fig tree, sacred to Buddhists) in the front garden was the gift of a Sri Lankan monk in 1953. Prayers are held daily from 4am to 5am, 11am to noon, 4pm to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm.
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Giac Lam Pagoda
565 Lạc Long QuânBelieved to be the oldest temple in HCMC (1744), Giac Lam is a fantastically atmospheric place set in peaceful, garden-like grounds. The Chinese characters that constitute the temple's name (覚林寺) mean 'Feel the Woods Temple' and the looming Bodhi tree (a native fig tree, sacred to Buddhists) in the front garden was the gift of a Sri Lankan monk in 1953. Prayers are held daily from 4am to 5am, 11am to noon, 4pm to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm.
Built between 1877 and 1883, Notre Dame Cathedral enlivens the heart of Ho Chi Minh City's government quarter, facing Ð Dong Khoi. A brick, neo-Romanesque church with 40m-high square towers tipped with iron spires, the Catholic cathedral is named after the Virgin Mary. Interior walls are inlaid with devotional tablets and some stained glass survives. English-speaking staff dispense tourist information from 9am to 11am Monday to Saturday. Mass is 9.30am Sunday. If the front gates are locked, try the door on the side facing the Reunification Palace.
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Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
01 Công xã ParisBuilt between 1877 and 1883, Notre Dame Cathedral enlivens the heart of Ho Chi Minh City's government quarter, facing Ð Dong Khoi. A brick, neo-Romanesque church with 40m-high square towers tipped with iron spires, the Catholic cathedral is named after the Virgin Mary. Interior walls are inlaid with devotional tablets and some stained glass survives. English-speaking staff dispense tourist information from 9am to 11am Monday to Saturday. Mass is 9.30am Sunday. If the front gates are locked, try the door on the side facing the Reunification Palace.
A grand neoclassical structure built in 1885 and once known as Gia Long Palace (and later the Revolutionary Museum), HCMC’s city museum is a singularly beautiful and impressive building, telling the story of the city through archaeological artefacts, ceramics, old city maps and displays on the marriage traditions of its various ethnicities. The struggle for independence is extensively covered, with most of the upper floor devoted to it.
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Hồ Chí Minh City Museum
65 Lý Tự TrọngA grand neoclassical structure built in 1885 and once known as Gia Long Palace (and later the Revolutionary Museum), HCMC’s city museum is a singularly beautiful and impressive building, telling the story of the city through archaeological artefacts, ceramics, old city maps and displays on the marriage traditions of its various ethnicities. The struggle for independence is extensively covered, with most of the upper floor devoted to it.
Housed in a restored French-colonial mansion – a building that was the home of US Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge from 1963 to 1967 – Salon Saigon is a venue for art exhibitions and cultural and musical events. The spacious downstairs lounge also includes an excellent library with English, French and Vietnamese books on the history and culture of the country.
Salon Saigon
6D Ngô Thời NhiệmHoused in a restored French-colonial mansion – a building that was the home of US Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge from 1963 to 1967 – Salon Saigon is a venue for art exhibitions and cultural and musical events. The spacious downstairs lounge also includes an excellent library with English, French and Vietnamese books on the history and culture of the country.
Head across to District 2 for this venue's diverse combo of live music, DJs, cinema nights and good times amid funky street art. Cocktails, craft beer and local ciders are available in the raffish garden bar, and there's a cool outdoor market occasionally on Sunday mornings.
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Saigon Outcast
188/1 Nguyễn Văn HưởngHead across to District 2 for this venue's diverse combo of live music, DJs, cinema nights and good times amid funky street art. Cocktails, craft beer and local ciders are available in the raffish garden bar, and there's a cool outdoor market occasionally on Sunday mornings.
Centrally located, Ben Thanh and its surrounding streets comprise one of HCMC's liveliest areas. Everything that’s commonly eaten, worn or used by the Saigonese is piled high, and souvenirs can be found in equal abundance. Vendors are determined and prices usually higher than elsewhere (restaurant stalls are reasonable), so bargain vigorously and ignore any 'Fixed Price' signs.
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Ben Thanh Market
Đường Lê LợiCentrally located, Ben Thanh and its surrounding streets comprise one of HCMC's liveliest areas. Everything that’s commonly eaten, worn or used by the Saigonese is piled high, and souvenirs can be found in equal abundance. Vendors are determined and prices usually higher than elsewhere (restaurant stalls are reasonable), so bargain vigorously and ignore any 'Fixed Price' signs.
One of the city’s most prominent landmarks is home to the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee. Built between 1901 and 1908, the former Hôtel de Ville decorates the northwestern end of ÐL Nguyen Hue, but unfortunately the ornate interior is not open to the public. In 2015 the centre of ÐL Nguyen Hue was turned into a vibrant pedestrian-only mall bookended by a new statue of Ho Chi Minh to commemorate his 125th birthday.
People's Committee Of Ward 1
291 Lê Văn SỹOne of the city’s most prominent landmarks is home to the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee. Built between 1901 and 1908, the former Hôtel de Ville decorates the northwestern end of ÐL Nguyen Hue, but unfortunately the ornate interior is not open to the public. In 2015 the centre of ÐL Nguyen Hue was turned into a vibrant pedestrian-only mall bookended by a new statue of Ho Chi Minh to commemorate his 125th birthday.
Shopping
VINCOM ICE RINK
208 Đ. Nguyễn Hữu Cảnhthe big shopping and supermarket inside the Landmark81
Parkson Saigon Tourist Plaza
Đường Lê Thánh Tônshopping mall
Vincom Center
shopping mall
Vincom Mega Mall
161 Xa lộ Hà Nộishopping mall
SC Vivocity
1058 Nguyễn Văn LinhSingapore Shopping mall
The Crescent Mall - Tupperware
101 Tôn Dật Tiêna beautifull shopping mall
Diamond Plaza
34 Lê Duẩnshopping mall near Independence Place
Cửa Hàng Mắt Việt
30 Đ. Tân ThắngJapanese shopping mall
MM MEGA MARKET An Phú
Song HànhThailan supermarket
Co.opmart Văn Thánh
561A Điện Biên PhủVietnamese supper market
Big C Gò Vấp
792 Nguyễn KiệmThailand Supermart
Emart Go Vap
366 Đ. Phan Văn TrịKorean Supermarket
TTTM Takashimaya
94 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaJapanese shopping mall
Founded by the Spanish husband-and-wife team of Diego Cortizas and Laura Fontan, Chula Fashion marries Diego’s background in architecture with motifs inspired by Vietnam to create beautifully crafted garments (mostly for women) in silk, linen and wool.Bold prints and geometric patterns are joined by stylized elements taken from Vietnamese food, art and culture
Chula Fashion
32 Đ. Trần Ngọc DiệnFounded by the Spanish husband-and-wife team of Diego Cortizas and Laura Fontan, Chula Fashion marries Diego’s background in architecture with motifs inspired by Vietnam to create beautifully crafted garments (mostly for women) in silk, linen and wool.Bold prints and geometric patterns are joined by stylized elements taken from Vietnamese food, art and culture
Entertainment & Activities
Vincom Mega Ice Rink
151 Xa lộ Hà NộiIce Skatting stadium
One of the first projects undertaken by the French after establishing Cochin-China as a colony was founding these fantastic, lush gardens. Once one of the finest such gardens in Asia, they’re very agreeable for strolling beneath giant tropical trees, including towering Tung and So Khi trees. Also equipped with a miserable zoo and a few rather forlorn children's rides, the gardens are next to the History Museum
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Zoo and Botanical Gardens
2 Nguyễn Bỉnh KhiêmOne of the first projects undertaken by the French after establishing Cochin-China as a colony was founding these fantastic, lush gardens. Once one of the finest such gardens in Asia, they’re very agreeable for strolling beneath giant tropical trees, including towering Tung and So Khi trees. Also equipped with a miserable zoo and a few rather forlorn children's rides, the gardens are next to the History Museum
Experience the world of the Cu Chi freedom fighters with a visit to their famous tunnel system. This network of over 200 km of tunnels became legendary during the 1960's when they played a vital part in the American War, allowing the Viet Cong to control a large rural area close to Ho Chi Minh City. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities.
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Cu Chi Tunnels with Local Tour Guides
Experience the world of the Cu Chi freedom fighters with a visit to their famous tunnel system. This network of over 200 km of tunnels became legendary during the 1960's when they played a vital part in the American War, allowing the Viet Cong to control a large rural area close to Ho Chi Minh City. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities.
Take a scenic journey by luxury speedboat to the mangrove forests of the UNESCO-listed Can Gio Biosphere Reserve. This full-day eco-adventure takes you from Ho Chi Minh City past canals of the Mekong Delta, stopping at a lively riverside market. You’ll explore Giant Bat Lagoon by rowboat, visit a crocodile reserve, trek through mangrove jungle, observe gibbons and monkeys, and enjoy bird watching with a knowledgeable guide. A chef serves a traditional Vietnamese lunch. Numbers are limited to 14 people, ensuring an informative experience with a small group.
Tour Cần Giờ
159 Nguyễn DuTake a scenic journey by luxury speedboat to the mangrove forests of the UNESCO-listed Can Gio Biosphere Reserve. This full-day eco-adventure takes you from Ho Chi Minh City past canals of the Mekong Delta, stopping at a lively riverside market. You’ll explore Giant Bat Lagoon by rowboat, visit a crocodile reserve, trek through mangrove jungle, observe gibbons and monkeys, and enjoy bird watching with a knowledgeable guide. A chef serves a traditional Vietnamese lunch. Numbers are limited to 14 people, ensuring an informative experience with a small group.
Travel to the heart of the Mekong Delta on this small group adventure tour from Ho Chi Minh City. You'll board a private longtail boat, experience the diversity of the Mekong waterways first hand as you explore fish farms, exotic fruit farms and dine on traditional Mekong Delta food
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Mekong Delta Tour
230 Đề ThámTravel to the heart of the Mekong Delta on this small group adventure tour from Ho Chi Minh City. You'll board a private longtail boat, experience the diversity of the Mekong waterways first hand as you explore fish farms, exotic fruit farms and dine on traditional Mekong Delta food
CGV Vincom Đồng Khởi
72 Lê Thánh TônCGV Vincom Center Landmark 81
the best cinema in vietnam
Fishing lake Orchid Garden
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Golf Club South Saigon
19 Tôn Dật TiênGolf club
Vietnam Golf & Country Club
18 Đường Số 1huge golf club
White Rabbit Amusement Park
875 Cách Mạng Tháng TámArts & Culture
With its airy corridors and verandahs, this elegant 1929 colonial-era, yellow-and-white building is stuffed with period details; it is exuberantly tiled throughout and home to some fine (albeit deteriorated) stained glass, as well as one of Saigon's oldest lifts. Hung from the walls is an impressive selection of art, including thoughtful pieces from the modern period. As well as contemporary art, much of it (unsurprisingly) inspired by war, the museum displays historical pieces dating back to the 4th century.
These include elegant Funan-era sculptures of Vishnu, the Buddha and other revered figures (carved in both wood and stone), and Cham art dating from the 7th century to the 14th century.
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Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
97A Phó Đức ChínhWith its airy corridors and verandahs, this elegant 1929 colonial-era, yellow-and-white building is stuffed with period details; it is exuberantly tiled throughout and home to some fine (albeit deteriorated) stained glass, as well as one of Saigon's oldest lifts. Hung from the walls is an impressive selection of art, including thoughtful pieces from the modern period. As well as contemporary art, much of it (unsurprisingly) inspired by war, the museum displays historical pieces dating back to the 4th century.
These include elegant Funan-era sculptures of Vishnu, the Buddha and other revered figures (carved in both wood and stone), and Cham art dating from the 7th century to the 14th century.
This museum is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of Vietnamese women. The first floor is the most accessible to foreign visitors, with excellent signage in English and French, and displays of traditional crafts and ao dai, Vietnam’s elegant national dress. The other two floors feature photos and stories of notable Vietnamese women in history, as well as the role of women during wartime. Most signage is in Vietnamese.
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Bảo tàng Phụ nữ Nam Bộ
202 Đường Võ Thị SáuThis museum is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of Vietnamese women. The first floor is the most accessible to foreign visitors, with excellent signage in English and French, and displays of traditional crafts and ao dai, Vietnam’s elegant national dress. The other two floors feature photos and stories of notable Vietnamese women in history, as well as the role of women during wartime. Most signage is in Vietnamese.
The best of the arts and antiques stores along Ð Le Cong Kieu near the Fine Arts Museum. This shop overflows with interesting discoveries and is owned by the family of the gracious Nguyen Thi Hien, one of HCMC's most respected artists. Covering many different styles and techniques, much of the artwork on display is painted by her.
Antique & Fine Art Shop
5A Lê Công KiềuThe best of the arts and antiques stores along Ð Le Cong Kieu near the Fine Arts Museum. This shop overflows with interesting discoveries and is owned by the family of the gracious Nguyen Thi Hien, one of HCMC's most respected artists. Covering many different styles and techniques, much of the artwork on display is painted by her.
Essentials
Circle K 199 Điện Biên Phủ
197 Điện Biên PhủFamily Mart Nguyễn Du
53 Nguyễn DuLaundry Shop
18 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai