Tan Son Nhat International Airport 23 min
Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (18 min) Classical to contemporary Vietnamese & foreign artworks on display in an elegant colonial building. Vietnam History Museum (12 min) Vietnamese artifacts & artworks from prehistoric to modern times in a big French colonial building. Saigon Zoo And Botanical Garden (9 min) Straightforward zoo showcasing an array of animals, including giraffes, camels, elephants & snakes. War Remnants Museum (12 min) Memorial museum exhibiting photographs, weapons & other objects from the Vietnam & Indochina wars. Dam Sen Cultural Park (24 min) Sprawling family-friendly entertainment complex with rides, a water park, cinema & zoo. Bitexco Financial Tower (18 min) Iconic 68-floor skyscraper featuring an observation deck, retail shops, dining & a cineplex. Ben Thanh Market (15 min) Well-known standby for handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing & other goods along with local eats. People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (16 min) French colonial city hall built in the early 1900s, now the headquarters of the People's Committee. Saigon Skydeck (17 min) Glass-enclosed observation deck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower with scenic views. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (12 min) 1880s Catholic cathedral built with French bricks & featuring 58m-tall Romanesque bell towers. Ngoc Hoang Pagoda (19 min) Colorful, bustling Taoist temple featuring a number of statues & stone carvings. Saigon Central Post Office (14 min) Monumental central post office, completed in 1891, with a vaulted main hall & period finishes. Independence Palace (13 min) Historical building of the Vietnam War era, with tours of government offices, war rooms & artifacts. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum (14 min) Elegant palace-turned-museum showcasing historical artifacts such as statues, jewelry & more. Ho Chi Minh City Opera House (16 min) Ornate 1897 French colonial opera house that is now home to the city's ballet & symphony. |