Tan Son Nhat International Airport 14 min
Independence Palace (14 min) Historical building of the Vietnam War era, with tours of government offices, war rooms & artifacts. War Remnants Museum (13 min) Memorial museum exhibiting photographs, weapons & other objects from the Vietnam & Indochina wars. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (15 min) 1880s Catholic cathedral built with French bricks & featuring 58m-tall Romanesque bell towers. Dam Sen Cultural Park (16 min) Sprawling family-friendly entertainment complex with rides, a water park, cinema & zoo. 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. Ben Thanh Market (17 min) Well-known standby for handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing & other goods along with local eats. Ho Chi Minh City Opera House (18 min) Ornate 1897 French colonial opera house that is now home to the city's ballet & symphony. Saigon Skydeck (20 min) Glass-enclosed observation deck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower with scenic views. Saigon Central Post Office (17 min) Monumental central post office, completed in 1891, with a vaulted main hall & period finishes. Ngoc Hoang Pagoda (15 min) Colorful, bustling Taoist temple featuring a number of statues & stone carvings. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (19 min) Classical to contemporary Vietnamese & foreign artworks on display in an elegant colonial building. Bitexco Financial Tower (20 min) Iconic 68-floor skyscraper featuring an observation deck, retail shops, dining & a cineplex. Vietnam History Museum (19 min) Vietnamese artifacts & artworks from prehistoric to modern times in a big French colonial building. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum (15 min) Elegant palace-turned-museum showcasing historical artifacts such as statues, jewelry & more. Thien Hau Temple (21 min) This 18th-century pagoda honoring a sea goddess features colorful, ornate Chinese architecture. |