How To Spend A Day In Ho Chi Minh City? – The Recommendation For You

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How To Spend A Day In Ho Chi Minh City? – The Recommendation For You

Its fascinating history, delicious cuisine, modern art galleries and bustling atmosphere make Ho Chi Minh City one of the most exciting cities in Vietnam and in Asia. How to spend an exciting day in Saigon? Here is the recommendation of CuChiTunnels.vn for you.
09 December, 2019 Freeland Journey

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Morning in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The center of Ho Chi Minh City has so many interesting destinations to see. Most of the typical structures works of Ho Chi Minh City bear the breath of French architecture. Outstanding and famous ones that can be named are the Opera House, the Lam Son Square and many more.

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The morning in Ho Chi Minh City is really peaceful and quiet

Strolling in the streets of Ho Chi Minh City has always been something interesting for foreign people to do. For a wonderful day in Saigon, you can take a stroll down the West of Le Loi Street, to see the City People's Committee building, before heading north to come to the small Notre Dame Cathedral, built of red bricks from Marseille, France.

If you feel tired after a long walk, you can take a rest and enjoy fresh coffee or juice at La Fenetre Soleil (No. 44 Ly Tu Trong, right on the corner of Pasteur street), before exploring. Other interesting shops on Dong Khoi Street, District 1. Though the most famous kind of drink in Ho Chi Minh City is the street coffee – where you shall drink from small shops and stalls along the roads or at the parks.

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The lovely streets in Ho Chi Minh City

You can start your journey to buy jewelry, clothes and collectibles at L'Usine, as well as take a look at some famous shopping destinations in Ho Chi Minh City. There are many local products that will trigger your interest, from household items to delicious dishes and fashionable clothes.

In Ho Chi Minh City, there is a lot of delicious food for you to try. So don’t hesitate to stop by a small restaurant and try some local dishes from the neighbor.

Afternoon in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Among the tourist sites in Ho Chi Minh City, the Independence Palace is an interesting place to start your afternoon exploration. History lovers and modern-style aficionados will appreciate the elegance, as well as the Palace's excellent, well-preserved interiors. This is also a great place to experience the history of Vietnam as well as watch some amazing documentaries.

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The Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City

Other interesting places you can explore are the Vietnam History Museum, located right next to Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, or you can go to the War Remnants Museum - where you will learn more about the loss of Vietnamese people during the war, T-shirts with cute logos related to Saigon tourism are also sold here.

Another attractive but not known site by many people in Ho Chi Minh City is the Weapon Cellar located at 287/70 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, District 3. This is a secret bunker in a small house, used as a hiding place for weapons.

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The history museum in Ho Chi Minh City

The evening in Ho Chi Minh City

It is no exaggeration to say that Ho Chi Minh City is a great place to enjoy great food, where you not only find traditional Vietnamese dishes but you can also find many international culinary brands as well. Depend on your mood and budget, you can eat whatever that you want in Saigon.

Ho Chi Minh City has always been famous for its bustling nightlife, so there are many wonderful ways to spend a night in this lovely city. You can wander to Nguyen Hue walking street, where the place is light up with hundreds of light from the restaurants and cafes and enjoy the active life of local people.

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Nguyen Hue walking street is bustling at night

For young foreigners, some rooftop bars and night clubs are the perfect destinations. Here you can have the delicious and unique drinks as well as watch the dazzling life of the city from above. The stunning sceneries plus the delicious drinks will give you some wonderful experiences.

CuChiTunnels.vn is offering various high-quality tours to explore Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, the most famous city of Southern Vietnam. Contact us right away for an amazing trip with your loved ones and you will not regret it.

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Ho Chi Minh City has lots of rooftop bars to spend the evening

We wish you a good day and really hope to see you in our beautiful Vietnam in the near future.

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