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The Independence Palace
45m · Admission ticket included
The Jeep will takes you to The Reunification Palace, also known as Independence Palace, is listed as a historical monument by witnessing great changes of Ho Chi Minh City’s history (formerly known Saigon) and having in itself the essence of Eastern culture. Throughout the heroic battles, this amazing work of architecture had witnessed almost every high and low of the Vietnamese war.
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Saigon Central Post Office
15m · Admission ticket included
Saigon Central Post Office was also built in the 1880s based on the design of Gustave Eiffel – a famous French architect.
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15m · Admission ticket included
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists who initially named it Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet).
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War Remnants Museum
45m · Admission ticket included
The War Remnants Museum was originally opened in September 1975, it displays old military equipment and other related items from the Vietnam War. In the courtyard we will find some larger exhibits including a F5A fighter and a UH1-Huey helicopter.
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Emperor Jade Pagoda
20m · Admission ticket included
Jade Emperor Pagoda is the 100-year-old pagoda built by Vietnam’s local Chinese Cantonese community. It was visited by former President Obama in 2016, and listed at the top of Ho Chi Minh attractions.
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Former U.S. Embassy
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Originally designed in 1965 as a modest three-story building, the structure was later expanded to six floors to meet growing demands during the Vietnam War. Redesigned by Adrian Wilson and Associates, it was constructed between 1965 and 1967 by RMK-BRJ with the help of around 500 Vietnamese workers.
While most materials were imported from the U.S., key elements like sand, gravel, and bricks were locally sourced. Officially opened on September 29, 1967, the building cost approximately $2.6 million and stands as a symbol of a pivotal period in Vietnam’s history.
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Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
10m · Admission ticket included
The Saigon Opera House was custom built in 1897 by the French architect Eugene Ferret. It is one of the top venues in Vietnam to listen to opera and classical music.
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5m
Dong Khoi is known as a million-dollar street or where land is more expensive than gold. There are houses for sale up to VND 1.5 billion per sqm, setting a new record high in Vietnam.
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Nguyen Hue Street
10m · Admission ticket included
Being the biggest road of Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Hue Walking Street spans 670 meters from the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee edifice to Bach Dang Wharf, respectively, and measures 64 meters in width. What’s different about this compared to any streets in the area is that it is installed with automatically-operated mist-emitting systems and lined with over 200 trees and 122 large tubs of flowering creepers. That creates a greenish landscape for the whole street and eases your mind whenever you come there.
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Ben Thanh Market
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Ben Thanh Market is one of the oldest markets in Ho Chi Minh City. It had appeared before the French invaded Saigon (former name of Ho Chi Minh City), built at the beginning of the 17th century for small traders to exchange their goods on Ben Nghe River’s bank, next to a harbor near Gia Dinh Citadel.
Ben Thanh Market is one of the busiest local markets in Ho Chi Minh City that you should visit to enjoy famous Vietnamese foods and shopping for lovely souvenirs. You will be definitely amazed by plenty of colorful kiosks where they sell foods, gifts, clothes and thousands of other items here.
