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Famous & excited attraction that you can't miss in Saigon
Just 5 min walk from the apartment, Landmark 81 is a super-tall skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Landmark 81 is the tallest building in Vietnam, the tallest completed building in Southeast Asia as of July 2018. Travellers can view the city from the top of Landmark 81 or take photo from the inside.
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Vinhomes Central Park
Just 5 min walk from the apartment, Landmark 81 is a super-tall skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Landmark 81 is the tallest building in Vietnam, the tallest completed building in Southeast Asia as of July 2018. Travellers can view the city from the top of Landmark 81 or take photo from the inside.
10min driving from the apartment, Nguyen Hue Street is a broad walking promenade in the middle of District 1 city centre. This pedestrian area is flanked by some beautiful French colonial architectural wonders like the People’s Comittee, the Rex Hotel and a luxury shopping mall. In front of the People’s Committee you find a statue of Uncle Ho Chi Minh and a fountain show by night.
At the other end of the promenade you find the Saigon River from where you can enjoy a nice view with a breeze. Walking from one end of the street to the other takes you around ten minutes and you will find some nice bars and restaurants along the way. It is nice to walk on Nguyen Hue Street, or take a seat on one of the benches, to have a look at the daily life and routine of the locals.
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Nguyen Hue
Đường Nguyễn Huệ10min driving from the apartment, Nguyen Hue Street is a broad walking promenade in the middle of District 1 city centre. This pedestrian area is flanked by some beautiful French colonial architectural wonders like the People’s Comittee, the Rex Hotel and a luxury shopping mall. In front of the People’s Committee you find a statue of Uncle Ho Chi Minh and a fountain show by night.
At the other end of the promenade you find the Saigon River from where you can enjoy a nice view with a breeze. Walking from one end of the street to the other takes you around ten minutes and you will find some nice bars and restaurants along the way. It is nice to walk on Nguyen Hue Street, or take a seat on one of the benches, to have a look at the daily life and routine of the locals.
The “Pho Tay – Saigon” is the common name of the area covering the streets of Pham Ngu Lao, Bui Vien, De Tham, Do Quang Dau and the neighboring areas, in Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
This area is the home to a lot of hotels, motels, restaurants, travel centers and travel services for foreign backpackers. "Pho Tay" has become a familiar address and the gathering place of foreign visitors to the city.
The living rhythm in “Pho Tay” is always fast and noisy, especially at night. During the daytime, foreign visitors can travel to other places but at night, they return to “Pho Tay” to relax, entertain and experience the pavement life of Saigon. The night in “Pho Tay” is colorful in lights and the colors of varied culture.
“Pho Tay” does not sleep at night, with a lot of fun, sadness and happiness in the life span of Saigon.
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Bùi Viện
Đường Bùi ViệnThe “Pho Tay – Saigon” is the common name of the area covering the streets of Pham Ngu Lao, Bui Vien, De Tham, Do Quang Dau and the neighboring areas, in Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
This area is the home to a lot of hotels, motels, restaurants, travel centers and travel services for foreign backpackers. "Pho Tay" has become a familiar address and the gathering place of foreign visitors to the city.
The living rhythm in “Pho Tay” is always fast and noisy, especially at night. During the daytime, foreign visitors can travel to other places but at night, they return to “Pho Tay” to relax, entertain and experience the pavement life of Saigon. The night in “Pho Tay” is colorful in lights and the colors of varied culture.
“Pho Tay” does not sleep at night, with a lot of fun, sadness and happiness in the life span of Saigon.
Sightseeing & Entertainment
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, built in the late 1880s by French colonists, is one of the few remaining strongholds of Catholicism in the largely Buddhist Vietnam. Located in Paris Square, the name Notre Dame was given after the installation of the statue ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’ in 1959. In 1962, the Vatican conferred the Cathedral status as a basilica and gave it the official name of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica. Measuring almost 60 metres in height, the cathedral’s distinctive neo-Romanesque features include the all-red brick façade (which were imported from Marseille), stained glass windows, two bell towers containing six bronze bells that still ring to this day, and a peaceful garden setting in the middle of downtown Ho Chi Minh City District 1.
A Virgin Mary statue also stands in front of Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, which locals claimed to have shed tears in October 2005. While this incident was refuted by the Catholic Church of Vietnam, thousands of visitors still flock to this statue in hopes of witnessing a miracle. Aside from its status as one of Ho Chi Minh City’s most prominent attractions, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral still serves as a religious institution for the local population. The best time to visit is during Sunday mass at 09:30. As with any holy places around the world, do dress appropriately and refrain from disturbing the worshippers when you’re exploring (and photographing) Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral.
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Собор Сайгонской Богоматери
01 Công xã ParisSaigon Notre Dame Cathedral, built in the late 1880s by French colonists, is one of the few remaining strongholds of Catholicism in the largely Buddhist Vietnam. Located in Paris Square, the name Notre Dame was given after the installation of the statue ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’ in 1959. In 1962, the Vatican conferred the Cathedral status as a basilica and gave it the official name of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica. Measuring almost 60 metres in height, the cathedral’s distinctive neo-Romanesque features include the all-red brick façade (which were imported from Marseille), stained glass windows, two bell towers containing six bronze bells that still ring to this day, and a peaceful garden setting in the middle of downtown Ho Chi Minh City District 1.
A Virgin Mary statue also stands in front of Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, which locals claimed to have shed tears in October 2005. While this incident was refuted by the Catholic Church of Vietnam, thousands of visitors still flock to this statue in hopes of witnessing a miracle. Aside from its status as one of Ho Chi Minh City’s most prominent attractions, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral still serves as a religious institution for the local population. The best time to visit is during Sunday mass at 09:30. As with any holy places around the world, do dress appropriately and refrain from disturbing the worshippers when you’re exploring (and photographing) Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral.
Also known as the Reunification Palace, this Vietnamese landmark was constructed on the site of an old French-colonial governor’s residence. It has a remarkably varied past; it housed Japanese officials during World War II and was later the home of the president of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The imposing, broad, angular building played a seminal role in Vietnamese history: It was here on April 30, 1975, in an episode that came to be known as the Fall of Saigon, that a North Vietnamese army tank smashed through the gates, symbolically ending the Vietnam War.
The Reunification Palace is open all the week from 7.30 AM to 11.30AM and 1.00PM to 5.00 PM. Entrance ticket is VND 20,000 (about $1). Guided tours in English are also available. Getting there is extremely easy by taxi, motorbike or walking, as the palace is so well-known and right in the center.
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Дворец независимости
135 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaAlso known as the Reunification Palace, this Vietnamese landmark was constructed on the site of an old French-colonial governor’s residence. It has a remarkably varied past; it housed Japanese officials during World War II and was later the home of the president of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The imposing, broad, angular building played a seminal role in Vietnamese history: It was here on April 30, 1975, in an episode that came to be known as the Fall of Saigon, that a North Vietnamese army tank smashed through the gates, symbolically ending the Vietnam War.
The Reunification Palace is open all the week from 7.30 AM to 11.30AM and 1.00PM to 5.00 PM. Entrance ticket is VND 20,000 (about $1). Guided tours in English are also available. Getting there is extremely easy by taxi, motorbike or walking, as the palace is so well-known and right in the center.
Acoustic Bar Ho Chi Minh is the venue of choice for Vietnam’s up and coming rock musicians. Located in District 3, this live music bar is the place where rock legends never die and you can hear amazing renditions of – amongst others – Jimi Hendrix, The Doors and John Lennon. The music isn’t limited to the classics, as its nightly roster of local and international musicians play a good mix of originals in English and Vietnamese as well.
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Acoustic
6E Hẻm 6 Ngô Thời NhiệmAcoustic Bar Ho Chi Minh is the venue of choice for Vietnam’s up and coming rock musicians. Located in District 3, this live music bar is the place where rock legends never die and you can hear amazing renditions of – amongst others – Jimi Hendrix, The Doors and John Lennon. The music isn’t limited to the classics, as its nightly roster of local and international musicians play a good mix of originals in English and Vietnamese as well.
The Ho Chi Minh City Post Office, or the Saigon Central Post Office (French: Poste centrale de Saïgon) is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's cathedral. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the late 19th century. It counts with Gothic, Renaissance and French influences. It was constructed between 1886-1891 and is now a tourist attraction.
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Центральное почтовое отделение Сайгона
02 Công xã ParisThe Ho Chi Minh City Post Office, or the Saigon Central Post Office (French: Poste centrale de Saïgon) is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's cathedral. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the late 19th century. It counts with Gothic, Renaissance and French influences. It was constructed between 1886-1891 and is now a tourist attraction.
Foods & Shopping
Ben Thanh Market (Vietnamese: Cho Ben Thanh) is a large marketplace in central Hochiminh City, Vietnam in District. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and an important symbol of Hochiminh City, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, aodai and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine.
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Рынок Бен Тхань
Đường Lê LợiBen Thanh Market (Vietnamese: Cho Ben Thanh) is a large marketplace in central Hochiminh City, Vietnam in District. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and an important symbol of Hochiminh City, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, aodai and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine.
Sightseeing
Formerly the Museum of Chinese and American War Crimes, the War Remnants Museum is consistently popular with Western tourists. Few museums anywhere convey the brutal effects of war on its civilian victims so powerfully.
Hours
7.30am-6pm
Price
40,000vnd (~2usd)
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Музей Останков Войны
28 Võ Văn TầnFormerly the Museum of Chinese and American War Crimes, the War Remnants Museum is consistently popular with Western tourists. Few museums anywhere convey the brutal effects of war on its civilian victims so powerfully.
Hours
7.30am-6pm
Price
40,000vnd (~2usd)
Food scene
Situated in three beautiful locations in districts 1, district 2 and 3, near the city’s top tourist attractions, Hum Vegetarian offers a cozy, elegant and calming atmosphere in which to enjoy delectable vegetarian food.
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Hum Vegetarian, Lounge & Restaurant
32 Thi SáchSituated in three beautiful locations in districts 1, district 2 and 3, near the city’s top tourist attractions, Hum Vegetarian offers a cozy, elegant and calming atmosphere in which to enjoy delectable vegetarian food.