Tan Son Nhat International Airport 34 min
Independence Palace (17 min) Historical building of the Vietnam War era, with tours of government offices, war rooms & artifacts. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (13 min) Classical to contemporary Vietnamese & foreign artworks on display in an elegant colonial building. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum (16 min) Elegant palace-turned-museum showcasing historical artifacts such as statues, jewelry & more. Dam Sen Cultural Park (13 min) Sprawling family-friendly entertainment complex with rides, a water park, cinema & zoo. Giac Lam Pagoda (14 min) Venerable Buddhist temple established in 1744, with many statues, tombs & a 7-tiered stupa. Bitexco Financial Tower (15 min) Iconic 68-floor skyscraper featuring an observation deck, retail shops, dining & a cineplex. People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (19 min) French colonial city hall built in the early 1900s, now the headquarters of the People's Committee. Saigon Skydeck (14 min) Glass-enclosed observation deck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower with scenic views. War Remnants Museum (17 min) Memorial museum exhibiting photographs, weapons & other objects from the Vietnam & Indochina wars. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (19 min) 1880s Catholic cathedral built with French bricks & featuring 58m-tall Romanesque bell towers. Ho Chi Minh City Opera House (19 min) Ornate 1897 French colonial opera house that is now home to the city's ballet & symphony. Thien Hau Temple (8 min) This 18th-century pagoda honoring a sea goddess features colorful, ornate Chinese architecture. Saigon Central Post Office (20 min) Monumental central post office, completed in 1891, with a vaulted main hall & period finishes. Ben Thanh Market (14 min) Well-known standby for handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing & other goods along with local eats. Vietnam History Museum (21 min) Vietnamese artifacts & artworks from prehistoric to modern times in a big French colonial building. |