Tan Son Nhat International Airport 25 min
Thien Hau Temple (10 min) This 18th-century pagoda honoring a sea goddess features colorful, ornate Chinese architecture. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (23 min) Classical to contemporary Vietnamese & foreign artworks on display in an elegant colonial building. Giac Lam Pagoda (11 min) Venerable Buddhist temple established in 1744, with many statues, tombs & a 7-tiered stupa. Saigon Skydeck (25 min) Glass-enclosed observation deck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower with scenic views. Ho Chi Minh City Opera House (29 min) Ornate 1897 French colonial opera house that is now home to the city's ballet & symphony. Independence Palace (26 min) Historical building of the Vietnam War era, with tours of government offices, war rooms & artifacts. Saigon Central Post Office (28 min) Monumental central post office, completed in 1891, with a vaulted main hall & period finishes. People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (29 min) French colonial city hall built in the early 1900s, now the headquarters of the People's Committee. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum (27 min) Elegant palace-turned-museum showcasing historical artifacts such as statues, jewelry & more. Vietnam History Museum (30 min) Vietnamese artifacts & artworks from prehistoric to modern times in a big French colonial building. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (27 min) 1880s Catholic cathedral built with French bricks & featuring 58m-tall Romanesque bell towers. Dam Sen Cultural Park (5 min) Sprawling family-friendly entertainment complex with rides, a water park, cinema & zoo. War Remnants Museum (24 min) Memorial museum exhibiting photographs, weapons & other objects from the Vietnam & Indochina wars. Ben Thanh Market (24 min) Well-known standby for handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing & other goods along with local eats. Bitexco Financial Tower (26 min) Iconic 68-floor skyscraper featuring an observation deck, retail shops, dining & a cineplex. |