South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnam's vibrant metropolis
Stories from Ho Chi Minh City
Where to Stay
Park Hyatt Saigon
French-colonial inspired refuge facing the Opera House on Lam Son Square.
Food & Drink
Banh Xeo 46A β Saigon's Crackling Crepe
46A Dinh Cong Trang β golden rice-flour crepe with shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts.
Food & Drink
Com Tam Ba Ghien β The Best Broken Rice in Saigon
84 Dang Van Ngu β grilled pork chop the size of your face, atop fragrant broken rice.
Food & Drink
Bun Rieu Cua β Crab Tomato Noodle Soup
Pham Van Hai market stalls serve some of Saigon's best bun rieu.
Food & Drink
Banh Khot Vung Tau Style β Mini Coconut Cakes
Co Ba Vung Tau, 59B Cao Thang β bite-sized turmeric-coconut cakes topped with shrimp.
Food & Drink
Hu Tieu Nam Vang β Phnom Penh-style Noodle
Ty Lum, 63 Huynh Man Dat β clear pork-bone broth with shrimp, quail egg, liver.
Food & Drink
Goi Cuon β Fresh Spring Rolls Done Right
Banh Cuon Hai Nam, 11A Cao Thang β translucent rolls of shrimp, pork, and herbs.
Attractions
War Remnants Museum
A sobering Saigon museum documenting the American War through photography and artifacts.
Attractions
Notre Dame Cathedral & Saigon Post Office
Twin French-colonial landmarks facing each other in District 1.
Attractions
Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
The 1966 modernist palace where the Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975.
Attractions
Con Dao Islands
Once a brutal prison archipelago, now a marine reserve with sea turtles and empty beaches.
Where to Stay
Hotel des Arts Saigon β MGallery
Art-deco stunner in District 3 with a 24th-floor rooftop pool.
Where to Stay
Caravelle Saigon
A war-correspondent legend on Lam Son Square; the Saigon Saigon Bar is history.
Where to Stay
Renaissance Riverside Saigon
Saigon River corner views from one of the city's most reliable 5-star addresses.
Shopping
Ben Thanh Market
Saigon's iconic 1914 market β souvenirs, lacquerware, dried fruit, fabric, and street food.
Shopping
Saigon Centre & Takashimaya
High-end mall on Le Loi anchored by Japan's Takashimaya department store.
Shopping
Vincom Center Dong Khoi
Six floors of international brands in central D1, with a Hyper Mart in the basement.
Shopping
An Dong Market β Cholon
Saigon's Chinatown wholesale market β fabric, jewellery, and dried goods.
Shopping
Saigon Square
A warren of stalls behind the Sheraton with knock-off and overrun fashion.
Shopping
Antique Street β Le Cong Kieu
One block of dealers in old porcelain, watches, lacquer, and propaganda posters.
Shopping
Crescent Mall β Phu My Hung
District 7 lakeside mall with Western brands and excellent restaurants.
Entertainment
Saigon Opera House
1900 colonial gem on Lam Son Square hosting ballet, classical, and Lune productions.
Entertainment
Pasteur Street Brewing β Saigon Taproom
Vietnam's craft-beer pioneer, brewing with local ingredients like jasmine and passionfruit.
Entertainment
Skyview at Bitexco Saigon
49th-floor observation deck of the helipad-topped Bitexco Tower.