Tan Son Nhat International Airport 33 min
War Remnants Museum (18 min) Memorial museum exhibiting photographs, weapons & other objects from the Vietnam & Indochina wars. Giac Lam Pagoda (14 min) Venerable Buddhist temple established in 1744, with many statues, tombs & a 7-tiered stupa. Ben Thanh Market (14 min) Well-known standby for handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing & other goods along with local eats. Dam Sen Cultural Park (13 min) Sprawling family-friendly entertainment complex with rides, a water park, cinema & zoo. 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. Bitexco Financial Tower (16 min) Iconic 68-floor skyscraper featuring an observation deck, retail shops, dining & a cineplex. Thien Hau Temple (3 min) This 18th-century pagoda honoring a sea goddess features colorful, ornate Chinese architecture. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts (14 min) Classical to contemporary Vietnamese & foreign artworks on display in an elegant colonial building. Vietnam History Museum (22 min) Vietnamese artifacts & artworks from prehistoric to modern times in a big French colonial building. Saigon Skydeck (15 min) Glass-enclosed observation deck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower with scenic views. Independence Palace (18 min) Historical building of the Vietnam War era, with tours of government offices, war rooms & artifacts. Hồ Chí Minh City Museum (17 min) Elegant palace-turned-museum showcasing historical artifacts such as statues, jewelry & more. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (19 min) 1880s Catholic cathedral built with French bricks & featuring 58m-tall Romanesque bell towers. Saigon Central Post Office (20 min) Monumental central post office, completed in 1891, with a vaulted main hall & period finishes. Ho Chi Minh City Opera House (19 min) Ornate 1897 French colonial opera house that is now home to the city's ballet & symphony. |