15 Best Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City

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   Saigon Zoo & Botanical Gardens

   Park & nature

   Saigon Zoo & Botanical Gardens, established in 1864, is one of the world's oldest continuously operating zoos.

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   Dam Sen Cultural Park

   Park & nature

   Dam Sen Cultural Park is a large entertainment complex in District 11, Ho Chi Minh City, combining a theme park, botanical gardens, and a water park.

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   War Remnants Museum

   Museum

   The War Remnants Museum is the most affecting museum in Ho Chi Minh City, and a sobering, essential stop for understanding the Vietnam War (known in Vietnam as the American War) from the Vietnamese…

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   Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon

   Religious siteFree entry

   Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon, officially the Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception, stands as a beautiful example of French colonial architecture in the center of Ho Chi Minh City.

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   Bui Vien Walking Street

   LandmarkFree entry

   Bui Vien Walking Street is the epicenter of backpacker culture in Ho Chi Minh City, located in the heart of District 1's Pham Ngu Lao area.

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   Landmark 81

   Landmark

   Landmark 81 is a supertall skyscraper in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, standing at 461.2 meters (1,513 ft) with 81 floors.

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   Suoi Tien Theme Park

   Park & nature

   Suoi Tien Theme Park is a sprawling cultural and water-themed amusement park located in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City.

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   Cu Chi Tunnel

   Museum

   The Cu Chi Tunnels are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in the Cu Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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   Saigon Opera House

   Landmark

   The Saigon Opera House, also known as the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, is a magnificent example of French colonial architecture built in 1897.

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    Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral

    Religious siteFree entry

    Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica is a striking French colonial-era cathedral in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, built entirely from materials shipped from France, its red bricks, famously, came from…

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    Bitexco Financial Tower

    Landmark

    The Bitexco Financial Tower is Ho Chi Minh City's distinctive lotus-bud-shaped skyscraper, and for years its tallest, instantly recognisable for the helipad jutting out near the top like a clamshell.

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    Statue of Ho Chi Minh

    LandmarkFree entry

    The Statue of Ho Chi Minh stands in a small park at the intersection of Nguyen Hue and Le Duan streets in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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    HCMC History Museum

    Museum

    The Ho Chi Minh City History Museum, located near the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, offers a comprehensive journey through Vietnam's past.

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    Museum of Ho Chi Minh City

    Museum

    The Museum of Ho Chi Minh City, also known as the Ho Chi Minh City Museum, is a key cultural institution located in a grand neoclassical building near the city center.

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    Temple Leaf Spa & Sauna

    Sight

    Temple Leaf Spa & Sauna is a tranquil wellness retreat nestled in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City's District 1.

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