Tan Son Nhat International Airport 15 min
Ho Chi Minh City Opera House (29 min) Ornate 1897 French colonial opera house that is now home to the city's ballet & symphony. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (27 min) 1880s Catholic cathedral built with French bricks & featuring 58m-tall Romanesque bell towers. Saigon Zoo And Botanical Garden (26 min) Straightforward zoo showcasing an array of animals, including giraffes, camels, elephants & snakes. War Remnants Museum (25 min) Memorial museum exhibiting photographs, weapons & other objects from the Vietnam & Indochina wars. Vietnam History Museum (29 min) Vietnamese artifacts & artworks from prehistoric to modern times in a big French colonial building. Dam Sen Cultural Park (31 min) Sprawling family-friendly entertainment complex with rides, a water park, cinema & zoo. Bitexco Financial Tower (31 min) Iconic 68-floor skyscraper featuring an observation deck, retail shops, dining & a cineplex. 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. Saigon Skydeck (31 min) Glass-enclosed observation deck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower with scenic views. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (31 min) Classical to contemporary Vietnamese & foreign artworks on display in an elegant colonial building. Ben Thanh Market (28 min) Well-known standby for handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing & other goods along with local eats. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum (27 min) Elegant palace-turned-museum showcasing historical artifacts such as statues, jewelry & more. Saigon Central Post Office (28 min) Monumental central post office, completed in 1891, with a vaulted main hall & period finishes. Independence Palace (26 min) Historical building of the Vietnam War era, with tours of government offices, war rooms & artifacts. Ngoc Hoang Pagoda (22 min) Colorful, bustling Taoist temple featuring a number of statues & stone carvings. |