Tan Son Nhat International Airport 11 min
Hồ Chí Minh City Museum (20 min) Elegant palace-turned-museum showcasing historical artifacts such as statues, jewelry & more. Giac Lam Pagoda (11 min) Venerable Buddhist temple established in 1744, with many statues, tombs & a 7-tiered stupa. Ho Chi Minh City Opera House (23 min) Ornate 1897 French colonial opera house that is now home to the city's ballet & symphony. Independence Palace (19 min) Historical building of the Vietnam War era, with tours of government offices, war rooms & artifacts. Ngoc Hoang Pagoda (20 min) Colorful, bustling Taoist temple featuring a number of statues & stone carvings. Bitexco Financial Tower (25 min) Iconic 68-floor skyscraper featuring an observation deck, retail shops, dining & a cineplex. War Remnants Museum (18 min) Memorial museum exhibiting photographs, weapons & other objects from the Vietnam & Indochina wars. Thien Hau Temple (21 min) This 18th-century pagoda honoring a sea goddess features colorful, ornate Chinese architecture. Ben Thanh Market (22 min) Well-known standby for handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing & other goods along with local eats. Vietnam History Museum (24 min) Vietnamese artifacts & artworks from prehistoric to modern times in a big French colonial building. Dam Sen Cultural Park (14 min) Sprawling family-friendly entertainment complex with rides, a water park, cinema & zoo. Saigon Central Post Office (21 min) Monumental central post office, completed in 1891, with a vaulted main hall & period finishes. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (24 min) Classical to contemporary Vietnamese & foreign artworks on display in an elegant colonial building. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (20 min) 1880s Catholic cathedral built with French bricks & featuring 58m-tall Romanesque bell towers. People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (22 min) French colonial city hall built in the early 1900s, now the headquarters of the People's Committee. |