Tan Son Nhat International Airport 30 min
Bitexco Financial Tower (13 min) Iconic 68-floor skyscraper featuring an observation deck, retail shops, dining & a cineplex. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (7 min) Classical to contemporary Vietnamese & foreign artworks on display in an elegant colonial building. Ngoc Hoang Pagoda (11 min) Colorful, bustling Taoist temple featuring a number of statues & stone carvings. Ho Chi Minh City Opera House (12 min) Ornate 1897 French colonial opera house that is now home to the city's ballet & symphony. Independence Palace (13 min) Historical building of the Vietnam War era, with tours of government offices, war rooms & artifacts. Saigon Skydeck (12 min) Glass-enclosed observation deck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower with scenic views. Vietnam History Museum (9 min) Vietnamese artifacts & artworks from prehistoric to modern times in a big French colonial building. Ben Thanh Market (2 min) Well-known standby for handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing & other goods along with local eats. Saigon Central Post Office (16 min) Monumental central post office, completed in 1891, with a vaulted main hall & period finishes. Saigon Zoo And Botanical Garden (9 min) Straightforward zoo showcasing an array of animals, including giraffes, camels, elephants & snakes. Dam Sen Cultural Park (23 min) Sprawling family-friendly entertainment complex with rides, a water park, cinema & zoo. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (16 min) 1880s Catholic cathedral built with French bricks & featuring 58m-tall Romanesque bell towers. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum (9 min) Elegant palace-turned-museum showcasing historical artifacts such as statues, jewelry & more. War Remnants Museum (15 min) Memorial museum exhibiting photographs, weapons & other objects from the Vietnam & Indochina wars. People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (10 min) French colonial city hall built in the early 1900s, now the headquarters of the People's Committee. |