The holidays on the occasion of Hung King’s death anniversary are the ideal time for you to relax and re-energize with interesting activities in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.
The holidays on the occasion of Hung King’s death anniversary are the ideal time for you to relax and re-energize with interesting activities in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.
If you do not want to travel far, avoid crowded places, you can choose to participate in small workshops, paddle SUP on the Saigon River, archery to relieve stress, enjoy the holiday.
Workshop to make chocolate flowers, scented candles, embroidery
The Greenery Art
Price : 350,000-550,000 VND/session
Chocolate flowers were introduced by The Greenery Art as a special workshop topic with the experience of making the famous chocolate-dipped strawberry, then decorated with fresh flowers to form a lovely gift box.
In addition, there are many other options such as making decorative scented candles, soaps, embroidering tote bags, and painting watercolor flowers for you to choose from. The general cost for all the workshops at this facility is currently 350,000 VND, the chocolate flower making session is 550,000 VND and needs to be registered in advance to ensure there are seats available.
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| Photo: The Greenery Art. |
Saigon Pottery
Price : 450,000 VND/person
This address is the place to go if you want to create your own coffee cup or jewelry dish.
The shop only operates on 2 weekends, so customers need to actively book in advance to reserve a place. In addition to the day’s experience, this is also an address you can refer to if you want to learn and participate in intensive pottery classes.
Whether alone or with friends, choosing a gentle workshop with natural ingredients is also an effective way to relax.
Weekend market
The holiday that falls on Saturday and Sunday is an opportunity for you to experience the weekend market. In Ho Chi Minh City, you have many options such as Hello Weekend Market, The Box Market, Green Market – kind…
Hello Weekend Market is usually open on 2 weekends. On the occasion of Hung King’s death anniversary, you can choose to participate in the market at 2 locations Gigamall Thu Duc (Thu Duc City) and the Labor Culture Palace (District 1). Similarly, The Box Market is held at the Cultural Center of District 3. These two markets are favorite shopping places for young people with a wide variety of items from clothing, jewelry, tarot cards and booths. on-site dining.
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Unlike Hello Weekend or The Box Market, Green Market – Kindness favors regional specialties, clean agricultural products, and cuisine. The market takes place for 2 weekends at 135A Pasteur (District 3).
Physical activity
If you do not choose to go out, enjoying the day off with sports activities and light exercise is also a good suggestion. In Ho Chi Minh City, you can choose to cycle around the central area, row SUP, do archery, shoot guns, climb artificial mountains…
Rowing SUP
Price : 189,000-600,000 VND/person, depending on time, route, type of paddleboard
Rowing SUP on cool water, enjoying the fresh and peaceful air helps you forget the fatigue in life. If you choose to paddle SUP, you should book an appointment early to be more active in the schedule. The best time to join this activity on the Saigon River is in the morning or late afternoon.
In Ho Chi Minh City, you can experience this sport at some addresses such as Saigon SUP Club (Binh Quoi, Binh Thanh), Saigon Paddle Station (District 7), and Go Sup (Thu Duc City), What SUP (Binh Thanh)…
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Archery
Price : About 60,000-100,000 VND/hour
This is a game loved by young people, chosen a lot recently to exercise the body and relieve stress. Beginners will be taught the rules of the yard, how to pull, archery.
3 archery spots in the inner city that you can refer to are Youth Cultural House Club, Galaxy Archery (District 1), Tran Quan Brother Archery Club (District 3).
Public cycling
Price : From 10,000 VND/hour
If you want to walk around the parks, Notre Dame Cathedral, the city post office, Bach Dang wharf… in a slow, relaxing way, you can choose to ride a public bicycle. Ho Chi Minh City has put into use public bicycles with many bus stations in District 1.
With a rental price of 10,000 VND/hour, you can comfortably cycle to your favorite places.
Climbing unnatural Mountain
Price : 100,000-200,000 VND/hour
Conquering artificial cliffs with different difficulty levels, you will have a somewhat satisfying and excited feeling when you reach the top, similar to when climbing in reality.
In Ho Chi Minh City, Push Climbing (Thu Duc City), Saigon Climbing Center (Binh Thanh) … are familiar addresses for people who like this subject.
3 weekend SUP rowing spots in Ho Chi Minh City
Rowing SUP through the coconut water canals, and discovering the lotus island separate from the bustling city is an experience worth trying on a weekend in Ho Chi Minh City.
SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) is a form of standing rowing, stand-up paddleboarding. Participants sit or stand on a board, using paddles to navigate the water.
With prices from 350,000 VND, visitors can experience SUP rowing on the Saigon River to relax on weekends. In recent years, this outdoor activity has attracted young people to Ho Chi Minh City.
Visitors can refer to 3 places providing SUP paddle service in Ho Chi Minh City below to choose the right tour for their needs.
Go SUP
Address : Phuoc Long A, Thu Duc city
Price : 300,000-600,000 VND
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| Photo: Vinh Phuc. |
Visitors will depart from the wharf near Rach Chiec bridge (Thu Duc city), rowing SUP along the Saigon River. There are many tours for you to choose from, each with different bows, activities and times.
Visitors will be able to visit the coconut creek, and enjoy cocktails on the river… In addition to guided tours, this place also offers paddleboard rentals for those with SUP experience. Usually, the rowing time is 2-4 hours.
Vinh Phuc (District 4) often enjoys weekends with outdoor sports activities, including SUP rowing. He shared that he chose the afternoon rowing schedule to watch the sunset on the Saigon River.
Phuc said that he and a group of friends chose a tour for beginners, priced at 490,000 VND/person, accompanied by a guide.
“Before rowing, I was taught basic techniques including rowing forward, backward, left, right and how to handle when I fell into the water. First I would row to sit, after a while I would stand up,” Phuc shared. a new experience in this subject.
Saigon Paddle Station
Address : Tan Phong Ward, District 7
Price : 300,000-600,000 VND
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Visitors in the district 7 areas can choose this place for a weekend SUP paddle. There are many rowing bows for you to choose from. There are also classes to familiarize yourself with this water sport.
Anh Dao Le Phuong (representative of SUP Saigon Paddle Station club) assessed this subject as quite safe. New participants will be guided on SUP knowledge, rowing techniques and practice on the shore before entering the water. Everyone must wear life jackets and always have a guide watching to assist.
He said that rowing SUP meets the needs of physical activity combined with relaxation, people can consider it as a form of entertainment. According to Mr. Phuong, more and more people are interested in rowing SUP in Ho Chi Minh City for these purposes.
“In Ho Chi Minh City, this subject has exploded in popularity in the last 2 years, attracting many participants. It’s the same outdoor activity, but when you’re underwater, you’ll have a different perspective on the shore, more contact with nature,” he said about the advantages of playing SUP.
Saigon SUP Club
Address : Ward 28, Binh Thanh District
Price : 300,000-580,000 VND
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This SUP paddle is in Thanh Da (Binh Thanh district), a strong water area, suitable for professional players.
Some river stations in the Thao Dien area, Diamond Island (Thu Duc City), or around Phu My Hung (District 7) are suitable places to paddle SUP in the inner city of Ho Chi Minh City, suitable for beginners.
The SUP rowing arcs here are 3-12 km long. Rowing time depends on fitness, wind direction and tides. Long distances are only suitable for those who know how to row or paddle professionally. Because for those who know how to play, the price of SUP rowing here is quite high.
Besides, this place also offers rowing courses with qualified instructors.
Tourist Thanh Hai (District 1) shared his experience: “In order not to lose strength, you need to row with the correct technique and relax your body. Rowing along the water will be less tiring than rowing against the current”.