Tan Son Nhat International Airport 36 min
Bitexco Financial Tower (19 min) Iconic 68-floor skyscraper featuring an observation deck, retail shops, dining & a cineplex. Independence Palace (16 min) Historical building of the Vietnam War era, with tours of government offices, war rooms & artifacts. Ngoc Hoang Pagoda (10 min) Colorful, bustling Taoist temple featuring a number of statues & stone carvings. War Remnants Museum (16 min) Memorial museum exhibiting photographs, weapons & other objects from the Vietnam & Indochina wars. Vietnam History Museum (13 min) Vietnamese artifacts & artworks from prehistoric to modern times in a big French colonial building. Saigon Central Post Office (16 min) Monumental central post office, completed in 1891, with a vaulted main hall & period finishes. People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (17 min) French colonial city hall built in the early 1900s, now the headquarters of the People's Committee. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (20 min) Classical to contemporary Vietnamese & foreign artworks on display in an elegant colonial building. Ben Thanh Market (18 min) Well-known standby for handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing & other goods along with local eats. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum (17 min) Elegant palace-turned-museum showcasing historical artifacts such as statues, jewelry & more. Nhà thờ Tân Định (12 min) Catholic church dating to the 1870s & known for its vibrant pink facade & Gothic pillars. Saigon Zoo And Botanical Garden (11 min) Straightforward zoo showcasing an array of animals, including giraffes, camels, elephants & snakes. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (15 min) 1880s Catholic cathedral built with French bricks & featuring 58m-tall Romanesque bell towers. Ho Chi Minh City Opera House (17 min) Ornate 1897 French colonial opera house that is now home to the city's ballet & symphony. Saigon Skydeck (18 min) Glass-enclosed observation deck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower with scenic views. |