Ho Chi Minh City is one of the two largest cities in Vietnam. Anyone who has visited this city cannot forget its overwhelming beauty. And of course, there are famous places, which are the pride and also contribute greatly to the beauty of the city, annually attracting not only many tourists from all over the country but also international tourists. economic. Below VINLOVE will introduce to you some of the places that attract the most international tourists in HCMC.
Ho Chi Minh Monument
Located on Nguyen Hue Street (in District 1), the Ho Chi Minh monument was officially inaugurated on the 125th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday (May 17, 2015). The monument is made of copper alloy, the height is about 7.2m (the body is 4.5m high and the pedestal is 2.7m high). The Ho Chi Minh monument depicts the spirit of Uncle Ho, who is very simple, affectionate, and close to the people, exuding spiritual beauty, noble personality as well as the stature of a great leader of the people. Vietnamese ethnicity. This is a sculptural masterpiece of Sculptor Lam Quang Noi. The total cost to make the monument is about 7 billion VND.
Coming to the Ho Chi Minh monument, visitors will admire the statue, and at the same time get to know and learn more deeply about the great leader of the Vietnamese nation – a world cultural celebrity.
Address: Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, City. Ho Chi Minh City
Bach Dang wharf
Surely Vietnamese people are no stranger to the name “Bach Dang Wharf” , this place has experienced many ups and downs of history and is associated with the lives of many generations of young Saigonese. Bach Dang Wharf, formerly known as “Nha Rong Wharf” – is where a young man went to find a way to save the country, Nguyen Tat Thanh. Up to now, this place has become an extremely popular tourist destination and attracts foreign visitors because of its historical depth.
Coming to Bach Dang Wharf , visitors will be immersed in the peace and tranquility of the river on a boat that is drifting gently. This is an ideal location for international guests who want to enjoy the gentle, soothing side of the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh.
Address: 27 Ton Duc Thang, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City Theater
The Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, also known as the Opera House, is located at 7 Cong Truong Lam Son Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1. It is one of the oldest works designed in the Western European architectural style full of flowers. America, the period of the Third Republic of France at the beginning of the twentieth century.
Visitors will enjoy and immerse themselves in an ancient space, with ancient traditional architecture in the heart of a bustling, modern city when coming to Ho Chi Minh City Theater . Moreover, the inside of the theater is modernly designed with full equipment for sound and light. In addition to the ground floor, there are also 2 more floors with a capacity of up to 1800 seats, which will surely make visitors overwhelmed.
Address: 07 Dong Khoi, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Sai Gon center Post Office
Located in District 1, Saigon Central Post Office is a building built by the French in the years 1886 – 1891 according to the design of an architect named Villedieu and his assistant Foulhoux. This is an architectural work with European design style and Asian decoration, bringing a harmonious combination between two different cultures.
Address: 2 Paris Commune, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral , also known as the Basilica of Notre Dame Cathedral, was started construction on October 7, 1877. The architectural style of the church is built in the direction of combining Gothic and Roman styles, is one of the unique architectural works of Saigon, the destination of many domestic and foreign tourists. characteristic of Vietnam tourism.
Notre Dame Cathedral was designed very specifically, without fences or walls like the churches around Saigon – Gia Dinh then and now. The church has two bell towers with six bells of six tones, hanging on two bell towers. This set of bells was made in France and brought to Saigon in 1879. From the outside looking in, on the right tower hang 4 bells (sol, do, re, mi); The tower on the left hangs 2 bells (la, si). On the face of each bell has very delicate motifs.
In addition, the front of the cathedral is a park (Paris Commune Square) with four intersecting streets forming a cross, nearby is the Saigon Post Office. The centerpiece of the park is the statue of Our Lady of Peace (or Queen of Peace). The statue was made by sculptor G. Ciocchetti in 1959. Notre-Dame Cathedral is not only a unique architectural work but also a great destination for tourists to admire this place.
Address: 01 Paris Commune, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Independence Palace
Previously, the Independence Palace had another name, it was Norodo Palace. Today, the name of the palace has been changed to the Reunification Hall or the Reunification Palace. This is a large project located in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City with an area of about 22 hectares. Independence Palace has been classified as a special national monument. It is because of the glorious history here that today, any international visitor to Ho Chi Minh wants to come here to admire and to understand more about the resounding historical event of the Independence Palace .
Address: 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
War Remnants Museum
War Remnants Museum is located in District 3, is a museum specializing in the research, collection, storage, preservation and display of images, documents, remnants of crimes as well as consequences that the war has caused to the country as well as the people of Vietnam. Coming here, international tourists will have the opportunity to visit and learn about the difficult history of Vietnam’s struggle for independence, and have the opportunity to admire more than 20,000 artifacts, films and documents about the time. war period.
Address: 28 Vo Van Tan, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Ben Thanh market
Ben Thanh Market is a market located in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The market started construction from 1912 to the end of March 1914 when it was completed. In many cases, the image of the clock at the south gate of this market is seen as the unofficial symbol of Ho Chi Minh City. Most of the international tourists choose to visit and shop for souvenirs here. Moreover, Ben Thanh Market at night is often very crowded with visitors and shopping, mainly concentrated on two streets Phan Boi Chau and Phan Chu Trinh beside the main market.
Address: Le Loi, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Binh Tay Market
With a busy and lively space, Binh Tay Market (District 5), also known as Lon Moi market with an area of over 17,000m2, is a place that attracts a large number of international tourists such as Ben Thanh market. The market is designed in an ancient Asian architectural style, up to now, the market has a total of over 2,300 stalls and shops dealing in all kinds of goods with more than 30 groups of different categories. Binh Tay Market is very attractive to domestic and foreign tourists.
Address: 57A Thap Muoi, Ward 2, District 6, Ho Chi Minh City
Cu Chi Tunnels
The Cu Chi Tunnels are an underground defense system in Cu Chi district, 70 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. The tunnel system includes a clinic, many rooms, a kitchen, a storage room, an office, an underground tunnel system. The tunnel system is about 250 km long and has ventilation systems at the location of the bushes.
Cu Chi Tunnels was built on the land known as “steel land”, located at the end of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. During the 1968 Tet Offensive, the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam used this tunnel system to attack Saigon. Today, Cu Chi Tunnels is still about 120 km protected and has become an attractive tourist destination for tourists visiting Ho Chi Minh City.
Address: Provincial Road 15, Phu Hiep, Cu Chi, Ho Chi Minh City
Phu My Hung urban area
This is a large urban area located in District 7 of the city. Phu My Hung urban area is designed and built with a series of large villas stretching along with a peaceful and green tree-lined road… This place is appreciated by many foreign tourists as a miniature Singapore. right in the heart of Ho Chi Minh city.
Address: Nguyen Van Linh Boulevard, District 7, City. Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon Skydeck
Sky Deck is an observatory located on the 49th floor of the Bitexco building up to 180m high. On the Sky Deck, there are up to 6 long-range binoculars with the ability to rotate up and down 50 degrees and the ability to rotate 360 degrees to help visitors see all the scenery from afar without having to go anywhere. Ticket price for 1 visit to this place is 200,000 VND/person.
Address: 36 Ho Tung Mau, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
It can be said that the above places are the places that attract the largest number of international tourists to Ho Chi Minh City every year. Are you living here? Then you are lucky to be able to visit at any time the above famous places. And if you are far away, try once to Ho Chi Minh City and find these places, you will definitely not be disappointed.