Cham Charm (Tân Phú, Quận 7, Ho Chi Minh City) — this 5,000 sq. meter restaurant is named after the Champa Kingdom, which played a vital role in Southeast Asian history from the 2nd to 12th centuries. The ivory white building’s exteriors do not prepare you for the opulent, museum feel inside. Offering what the […]
Bus – There are benefits to taking local buses around Ho Chi Minh City, especially if you are an adventurous person and appreciate gliding around the city in air conditioned comfort. There are over 100 bus routes in Ho Chi Minh City (the bus fare is currently 300 VND, which is a cheap way to […]
TAXI – in Ho Chi Minh City, the standard taxi fare is between 10,000 VND and 15,000 VND (with 6,000 VND for each additional km). These are the taxi companies that function in Ho Chi Minh City: Mai Linh: +84 08 3829 8888 Vinasun: +84 08 3827 2727 Note: Most taxi drivers in Ho […]
War Remnants Museum (28 Vo Van Tan, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City) – this museum documents the struggle of the local people against the U.S. military intervention of the country (from the mid-1960s to 1973). This museum stores over 20,000 documents, exhibits and films, in which more than 1,500 documents, artifacts, films […]
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (Nguyễn Văn Huyên street, Dịch Vọng, Cầu Giấy District, Hanoi) — this museum comes out of the recognition that Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country and that more attention should be paid to promote socio-cultural diversity. Despite being “off the beaten path” (far) compared with other geographically proximate museums in Hanoi, the […]
Vietnam Military History Museum (28A Điện Biên Phủ, Điện Biên, Ba Đình, Hanoi) – this museum recalls the country’s two major armed conflicts in the 20th century: the civil war that led to an end of Vietnam’s French colonization, and the American war against the former North Vietnamese Communist government. It was set up in […]
Vietnam History Museum (No. 1 Phạm Ngũ Lão, Tràng Tiền street, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi) – this museum is located behind the renowned Hanoi Opera House. It was built in 1926 under the name Louis Finot Museum by the Ecole Française d’Extreme-Orient and finish in 1932. After being taken over by Vietnamese Government, the museum […]
Thien Hau Temple (710 Nguyễn Trãi, phường 11, Quận 5, Hồ Chí Minh City) — located in the Chinatown area (District 5) of Ho Chi Minh City and built back in the 19th century, Thien Hau Temple is dedicated to Thien Hau, the Lady of the Sea. Upon entering this weathered-looking structure, the beauty of […]
Saigon Notre Dame Basilica (Paris Square, Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City) – this cathedral is an enduring reminder of Vietnam’s French colonial presence. Church service is still held here on Sundays. The cathedral is beautiful, complete with two 40-meter high towers, and a statue of the Virgin Mary at the front lawn area. Admission: […]
Saigon Central Post Office (Top of Dong Khoi, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) — Built between 1886 and 1891 by renowned architect Gustave Eiffel, the building’s vaulted roof and arched windows are reminiscent of early European railway stations. An enormous picture of Ho Chi Minh overlooks proceedings. Visitors can check the Post Office’s working […]