Tan Son Nhat International Airport 24 min
Ben Thanh Market (9 min) Well-known standby for handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing & other goods along with local eats. Nhà thờ Tân Định (1 min) Catholic church dating to the 1870s & known for its vibrant pink facade & Gothic pillars. Vietnam History Museum (8 min) Vietnamese artifacts & artworks from prehistoric to modern times in a big French colonial building. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (12 min) Classical to contemporary Vietnamese & foreign artworks on display in an elegant colonial building. Independence Palace (7 min) Historical building of the Vietnam War era, with tours of government offices, war rooms & artifacts. Bitexco Financial Tower (11 min) Iconic 68-floor skyscraper featuring an observation deck, retail shops, dining & a cineplex. Saigon Skydeck (11 min) Glass-enclosed observation deck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower with scenic views. People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (9 min) French colonial city hall built in the early 1900s, now the headquarters of the People's Committee. Ho Chi Minh City Opera House (9 min) Ornate 1897 French colonial opera house that is now home to the city's ballet & symphony. Ngoc Hoang Pagoda (13 min) Colorful, bustling Taoist temple featuring a number of statues & stone carvings. Saigon Central Post Office (7 min) Monumental central post office, completed in 1891, with a vaulted main hall & period finishes. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (19 min) 1880s Catholic cathedral built with French bricks & featuring 58m-tall Romanesque bell towers. Saigon Zoo And Botanical Garden (7 min) Straightforward zoo showcasing an array of animals, including giraffes, camels, elephants & snakes. War Remnants Museum (19 min) Memorial museum exhibiting photographs, weapons & other objects from the Vietnam & Indochina wars. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum (8 min) Elegant palace-turned-museum showcasing historical artifacts such as statues, jewelry & more. |