Saigon is a young, dynamic city with high-rise buildings clustered close together, extremely busy shopping centers, luxurious and classy villas and entertainment attractions. guest.

If Hanoi is known as a thousand-year-old capital of culture with a peaceful, deserted beauty and a slow pace of life, Saigon is the city of the most moving, exciting, busiest in the country but intertwined a little ancient, a little European in the heart of Vietnam. To understand that unique combination of beautiful Saigon, let’s travel with  Lữ hành Sài Gòn Củ Chi  on the journey to discover this place in the most complete and complete way …

The best time to travel to Saigon

In Saigon, the weather is almost hot all year round even though it is not as hot as the North or hot as the Central, the average temperature is 27 ° C and the peak time of sunshine can be over 40. ° C. There are two distinct seasons: the rainy and dry seasons. The rainy season is from May to November, please note that if you come here at this time, never forget to bring umbrellas with you because the rains of this time are always visited without warning. The dry season usually lasts from December to April.

Saigon is always busy and has a quite pleasant climate, so you absolutely can travel to Saigon at any time of the year because each season, Saigon is dressed in a unique beauty that captivates visitors.

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Vehicles traveling in Saigon

As the most vibrant city in the country, it’s easy to get to Saigon because you can use any means to get here such as cars, airplanes or trains … at any place on the land our country.

1. Public transportation to Saigon

Just go to the train station, bus station or air ticket agent, even just a click on the online travel website, you can easily own tickets to Saigon. However, a special note is that you should consult the ticket price at least a few days before departure to choose the cheapest fare because there are differences in fares at different times.

2. Ho Chi Minh personal travel facilities

After arriving in Saigon, you can rent a motorbike for 100,000 VND a day to travel, in addition you can also go by motorbike taxi, bus, taxi or cyclo are all popular means to go. travel in the city.

A small note is that if you decide to rent a motorbike to be more proactive, remember to bring your driver license and compliance with traffic laws to avoid incidents affecting the trip schedule. let’s go In addition, to protect your health and avoid the sun while traveling here, remember to bring a mask, glasses and gloves, and apply sunscreen to avoid direct sunlight. his skin. For first-time visitors or don’t know the roads here, don’t forget to bring a map or use the google map app so you don’t get lost.

The tourist destinations in Saigon

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Notre Dame Cathedral

Opening hours: 8:30 am – 10:00 pm, 14:30 pm – 3:30 pm (Monday – Friday)

Mass time: Morning 5h30, afternoon 17h00 (Monday – Saturday), Sunday .: 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30 (for foreigners), 16:00, 17:00, 18:30

Address: Số 1 Xã Xã Paris, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1.

No stranger, Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the places that you cannot miss to check-in when coming to Saigon because of its ancient beauty and symbolic meaning. Located in the center of District 1, the church area clearly shows the impression of Saigon City when surrounded by the ancient, mossy and historic church area, which are skyscrapers, modern and busy buildings. more than anything. It stands out with European architecture combining beautiful Roman and Gothic styles, with the largest pair of bells in Vietnam. Notre Dame Cathedral is the most beautiful and most important cathedral of Saigon diocese, the pride of the city people.

The convenient thing is that from this position, you can move to other sightseeing places in Saigon quickly such as Independence Palace, shopping at Diamond Plaza or through Dong Khoi Street, watching the lake. Turtle or simply try the feeling of drinking coffee on Han Thuyen street.

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Nha Rong Harbor

Nha Rong Wharf, also known as Ho Chi Minh Museum, this is where Uncle Ho went to find a way to save the country in 1911. The special feature in the architecture of Nha Rong Wharf is located on the roof of the dragon-shaped house. between carrying the badges “Horse’s head and anchor”.

In particular, walking to the courtyard outside, visitors can see the Saigon River with a clear view, at night it is still shimmering with lights shining into the river.

Walking Street Nguyen Hue

Recently, Nguyen Hue Street has been built a pedestrian city for the people of Saigon and has become an extremely active street on festivals and weekends. On both sides of this road are many hotels, high-class shopping malls and old houses with the breath of European architecture for a while.

Go straight on Nguyen Hue Street in the direction of Southeast to Ton Duc Thang Street along the brilliant Saigon River. More specifically, every Tet to spring, Nguyen Hue Street is shimmering with fresh flowers and vibrant vitality. The opening time of the flower street usually lasts 7-10 days (from December 28 to the 5th of Tet).

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Ben Thanh market

Opening hours: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm daily

Address: Located between Phan Boi Chau – Phan Chu Trinh – Le Thanh Ton – Quach Thi Trang Square, Ben Thanh Ward – District 1.

Considered as a historical witnesses witnessing the fluctuations of history through the periods, Ben Thanh market is one of the most prominent symbols when referring to Saigon for tourists from near and far. Ben Thanh Market has four gates of East, Southwest and South facing the main roads in the center of Saigon. Visiting Ben Thanh market, visitors will be spoiled for choice to buy clothes, shoes, souvenirs or a lot of other items and supplies.

Suoi Tien tourist area

Opening hours: 8:00 – 17:30 (Monday – Friday), 8:00 – 18:00 (Saturday and Sunday), 6:30 – 22:00 (Tet Holiday). Entrance ticket: VND 60,000 / adult, VND 30,000 / child; Tickets for games: 5,000 – 40,000 VND / time;

Located at the gateway to the Northeast of Saigon, Suoi Tien Resort is really an entertainment destination extremely attractive, especially in the summer. In addition, this is also a place where many parents take their children to or foreign tourists to explore because it is also a place for cultural and historical education through sightseeing places based on ideas. legends, legends of the nation and Eastern ideological ideology.

Dam Sen water park 

A familiar place for families every summer, Dam Sen Water Park attracts a large number of tourists each year thanks to nearly 40 attractive games with water. Tourists come here to participate in the games, enjoy wonderful and interesting moments with their loved ones through attractive, medium-risk games.

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Vietnam History Museum

Opening hours: 8:00 am – 11:00 am; 13h30 – 16h30 (Tuesday – Sunday); Admission: 2,000 VND / adult, 1,000 VND / child (Vietnamese guests), 15,000 VND / person (foreign visitors)

Address: 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 (next to the Zoo and Botanical Gardens).

Formerly the Blanchard de la Brosse Museum, the Vietnam History Museum will give you the opportunity to admire thousands of valuable artifacts and learn more about Vietnamese history. This is really a favorite place for foreign tourists to learn about Vietnam’s past and history more deeply. It is not only a place to display meaningful artifacts but it also contains more than 25,000 titles of magazines and newspapers for archaeological, ethnological and historical research.

Cu Chi Tunnels

Ben Duoc Tunnels: The main way to move is to take lines 13 and 79, take bus number 13 from Ben Thanh to Cu Chi bus station, then take bus 79 from Cu Chi bus station to Ben Duoc. This is the base of the Party Committee and the Saigon-Gia Dinh military zone.

Ben Dinh Tunnels : Tourists take bus route No. 4 from Ben Thanh to Ben to An Suong. Then continue to take line 122 from An Suong Bus Station to An Nhon Tay and get off.

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The Cu Chi Tunnels are an in-ground defense system in Cu Chi district, 70 km northwest of Saigon with a length of about 250 km. This system was dug by Viet Minh and the Vietnam National Liberation Front during the Indochina War and the Vietnam War. The tunnel system consists of infirmary, many rooms, kitchen, storage, office, underground tunnel system.

Cruise on the Saigon River

Location: along the Saigon River from Bach Dang harbor on Ton Duc Thang Street or Saigon Port at 3, Nguyen Tat Thanh.

What is more wonderful than the feeling of sitting on a yacht and watching the magnificent Saigon city shimmering in the lights and busy traffic. Yacht activity really attracts strong visitors when visiting this vibrant city because it makes you slow down in the bustling life, enjoy the beautiful and lively scenery but in the center. city.

The forms of sightseeing include: boat trips along the river to Nha Be, Can Gio; Canoes to Lai Thieu; sightseeing with dinner on restaurant board Depending on the quality of service, the cost of a trip along the Saigon River costs from 80,000 VND / person or more.

Bitexco Tower

As the second tallest building in Vietnam (after Kangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower), Bitexco is becoming a new symbol of Saigon and a familiar photographic location for young people coming here. The impressive thing about this building is its architecture like a rising lotus bud and the record lies in having a helicopter pad. Bitexco also owns Saigon Skydeck with the perfect view to see the whole city from above, from here you can see the most typical works of Saigon such as Notre Dame Cathedral, Thu Thiem Tunnel, East-West Boulevard …

Certain dishes must try when coming to Saigon

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Southern Pancake

The golden color of the pancakes combined with shrimp, meat, bean sprouts and eaten with a bit of raw vegetables dipped in a medium flavored sauce will conquer customers right from the first taste. Southern pancakes have eggs, when eaten with sweet and sour sauce and a lot of vegetables and leaves in the garden. In some restaurants, people add mushrooms to make pancakes fillings very delicious and less bored.

Suggest some prestigious addresses: 46A Dinh Cong Trang (District 1); Muoi Xiem, 190 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia (Ward 6, District 3); Eat Is Ghai, 74 Suong Nguyet Anh (Ben Thanh Ward, District 1).

Bun Bo Hue

Some famous places: Bun Bo Thanh Noi Hue, 47A Tran Cao Van, District 3 (near the rotation of Con Rua Lake); Hue Dong Ba Bun Bun, 110A Nguyen Du, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1.

Although this is a dish originating from Hue, however, with the rush of people from all over the country to come here to settle down and do business, this dish has also become one of the favorite dishes in Saigon and is opens in numerous locations throughout the city.

The spicy and thick taste of the broth mixed with a little shrimp sauce creates a special special flavor and is easy to cause “addiction”. This dish is sold in Saigon with a very affordable price of 20,000 VND per bowl.

Instant noodles – Hoanh Thanh

A few famous places: noodle noodles on Mac Thi Buoi street (District 1), chicken noodle noodles on Ton That Dam street (District 1), yellow noodle noodles on Hai Thuong Lan Ong street (District 5), jars goofy 46/102 Vo Van Tan, District 3, Duck Pot noodles on Pham Van Hai Street (Tan Binh District), Uncle Tac noodles: 22 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan (District 3).

These dishes, although not native, but now also become a feature of Saigon. For Saigon people, this dish is easy to eat and quite popular. However, to the North, this dish has a slightly sweet taste, may not be used when first enjoyed. Noodles shops are available on any street, any alley of Saigon with prices from 20,000 VND / bowl.

Hot Pot Mam

Some famous addresses: Nam Bo hotpot (94AB Cao Thang, Ward 4, District 3), price: 160,000 – 240,000 VND; Hot pot of Meal is compliment (11 Ho Bieu Chanh, Ward 12, Phu Nhuan District), price: Hotpot: 210,000 – 300,000 VND.

If you want to enjoy this dish, you have to go to the West (Can Tho, Vinh Long, Long An), but if you do not have time, you can enjoy hotpot right in Saigon is also a good choice. . The most important hot pot sauce is the broth, must be made from delicious sauce, skillful tasting to taste. Hotpot sauce in Saigon often have spinach, rafters, water lilies, okra, mint …

Bun Mam

Some famous addresses: Huynh Lam Bun Bun (37A Go Dau, Q. Tan Phu) VND 28,000 / bowl; Bun Mam (444 – 369 Le Quang Dinh, Ward 5, Binh Thanh District), open from 9am to 9pm daily, except on the full moon and the 1st, priced at VND 35,000 / bowl, bun mam (528 Phan Van Tri, District Go Vap), price VND 30,000 / bowl.

Like hotpot sauce, broth is the most important ingredient of the noodle dish. A delicious bowl of bun mam is not too sweet, too salty or spicy, but it is not bland, especially the aroma of fish sauce. Eating bun mam outside the slices of fish, roasted pork, shrimp, squid, indispensable plate of raw vegetables with bitter vegetables, bananas, trusses, water lily stalks, fragrant basil. Some restaurants score more thanks to the bowl of sweet and sour tamarind fish sauce very attractive.

Phuc Long Tea

As a long-standing tea brand in Vietnam, Phuc Long Tea has only really become famous recently because of its rich taste and elegant aroma. Many people think that once tried Phuc Long tea, you will be fascinated and want to drink again. Phuc Long is really a rare brand of the country which is becoming a formidable opponent of foreign milk tea companies that are flooding into Vietnam.

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