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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.
Good restaurant stalls are usually open until mid-afternoon. It's an area where it pays to be extra vigilant about looking after personal items and electronics. Once the indoors market closes, a small night market just outside takes over until midnight.
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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.
Good restaurant stalls are usually open until mid-afternoon. It's an area where it pays to be extra vigilant about looking after personal items and electronics. Once the indoors market closes, a small night market just outside takes over until midnight.
23/9 PARK
In the centre of the Saigon’s famous backpacker area, 23/9 Park is a must know for anyone who travels to Ho Chi Minh City. This park is a great introduction to the vibrant commercial hub that is Saigon. Take a seat outdoors and watch or talk with a range of people from all over the world, speaking all sorts of different languages.
The Saigonese use this park as an exercise ground, a meeting spot and a classroom. Groups of people gather here to talk and relax in the evenings, families bring their children to play under the trees and young couples hide in the shadows. On the weekend 23/9 Park is especially full, and every evening a number of ladies’ exercise classes take place which, with their booming dance beats and krumping middle-aged mothers, are seriously a must-see whilst you are in Ho Chi Minh City. Feel free to join if you wish!
Groups of students studying English also visit this park regularly to talk with the travelers who seek refuge in its cool shade. Grab a bite to eat and a drink of water and take a seat next to the grass to wait for someone to approach you. They’re all very friendly and nice to talk to, and most will talk with foreigners in groups. They may even invite you for a beer or a smoothie after, or take you to their favourite eatery!
Given its many groups of students, families and other locals, 23/9 Park is a good place to learn about local life when you visit Ho Chi Minh City. Sit in the shade of a tall tree and relish a momentary break from the chaotic streets of Vietnam’s busiest city, chat with someone new and learn about their life, plan your travels or enjoy a cool drink as you get ready to speak English to a smiling student.
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23/9 Phạm Ngũ Lão
23/9 Đường Phạm Ngũ Lão23/9 PARK
In the centre of the Saigon’s famous backpacker area, 23/9 Park is a must know for anyone who travels to Ho Chi Minh City. This park is a great introduction to the vibrant commercial hub that is Saigon. Take a seat outdoors and watch or talk with a range of people from all over the world, speaking all sorts of different languages.
The Saigonese use this park as an exercise ground, a meeting spot and a classroom. Groups of people gather here to talk and relax in the evenings, families bring their children to play under the trees and young couples hide in the shadows. On the weekend 23/9 Park is especially full, and every evening a number of ladies’ exercise classes take place which, with their booming dance beats and krumping middle-aged mothers, are seriously a must-see whilst you are in Ho Chi Minh City. Feel free to join if you wish!
Groups of students studying English also visit this park regularly to talk with the travelers who seek refuge in its cool shade. Grab a bite to eat and a drink of water and take a seat next to the grass to wait for someone to approach you. They’re all very friendly and nice to talk to, and most will talk with foreigners in groups. They may even invite you for a beer or a smoothie after, or take you to their favourite eatery!
Given its many groups of students, families and other locals, 23/9 Park is a good place to learn about local life when you visit Ho Chi Minh City. Sit in the shade of a tall tree and relish a momentary break from the chaotic streets of Vietnam’s busiest city, chat with someone new and learn about their life, plan your travels or enjoy a cool drink as you get ready to speak English to a smiling student.
Bui Vien Street has undergone some major changes over the last few years, but it’s still a spectacular testament to human depravity and excessive hedonism. Read our guide here to learn more about the history of Bui Vien. To put it simply, it’s a drugged up red light district where backpackers get as wasted as possible. During peak tourist season, from November to March, every night is a wild scene of drunks, junkies, massage girls, gangsters and curious locals watching it all like it’s live human theater — which it is.
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Bùi Viện
Đường Bùi ViệnBui Vien Street has undergone some major changes over the last few years, but it’s still a spectacular testament to human depravity and excessive hedonism. Read our guide here to learn more about the history of Bui Vien. To put it simply, it’s a drugged up red light district where backpackers get as wasted as possible. During peak tourist season, from November to March, every night is a wild scene of drunks, junkies, massage girls, gangsters and curious locals watching it all like it’s live human theater — which it is.
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One of the most famous images of the Vietnam War — or the American War, as it’s known here — happened on April 30, 1975 when tanks barged through the front gates of the Independence Palace in old Saigon. Today, replicas of the tanks are on display out front. Inside the palace, you can see where the former presidents slept, entertained heads of state and even where they hid during bombing runs. The underground bunker is an eerie reminder of the paranoia that gripped Saigon back in those tumultuous years.
Independence Palace, 135 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, District 1, +84 28 3822 3652
Πάρκο 23ης Σεπτεμβρίου
Đường Phạm Ngũ LãoThe Bitexco Tower is an unmistakable landmark, rising like a lotus flower out of the cement jungle near the Saigon River. The Skydeck is on the 49th floor — showcasing a 360 degree view of red tile roofs, smog and construction everywhere you look. After you’ve visited the Skydeck, head up another floor to EON51 for cocktails and more panorama views.
EON51, 50th floor, Bitexco Financial Tower, 2 Hải Triều, District 1, +84 28 6291 8751
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Bitexco Financial Tower
2 Hải TriềuThe Bitexco Tower is an unmistakable landmark, rising like a lotus flower out of the cement jungle near the Saigon River. The Skydeck is on the 49th floor — showcasing a 360 degree view of red tile roofs, smog and construction everywhere you look. After you’ve visited the Skydeck, head up another floor to EON51 for cocktails and more panorama views.
EON51, 50th floor, Bitexco Financial Tower, 2 Hải Triều, District 1, +84 28 6291 8751
Παλάτι της Ανεξαρτησίας
135 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaAfter you’ve had a look at the Independence Palace, take a short stroll over to the Notre Dame Cathedral and the old Post Office. Both buildings are special landmarks, relics of the days when Saigon was the pearl of the orient. There are usually food carts and crowds of young Vietnamese hanging out with friends out front. It’s a great opportunity to chat with locals and learn more about their lives. It’s common for groups of friends to sit on the sidewalk and chat, and many of them are students who would love to practice their English with you.
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Καθεδρικός Ναός του Σαϊγκόν Νοτρ Νταμ
01 Công xã ParisAfter you’ve had a look at the Independence Palace, take a short stroll over to the Notre Dame Cathedral and the old Post Office. Both buildings are special landmarks, relics of the days when Saigon was the pearl of the orient. There are usually food carts and crowds of young Vietnamese hanging out with friends out front. It’s a great opportunity to chat with locals and learn more about their lives. It’s common for groups of friends to sit on the sidewalk and chat, and many of them are students who would love to practice their English with you.