Ho Chi Minh City Travel Information

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   Ho Chi Minh City Tourist Information

Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known as Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam and is the former capital of the Republic of Vietnam.  The country consists of 22 districts of which five are rural agricultural and farm areas of Tan Binh, Binh Thanh, Phu Nhuan, Thu Duc, and Go Vap.  The remaining districts are numbered one to twelve.  Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is in district 12. Ho Chi Minh City is a converging place of many ethnic groups, each with its own religion and distinct culture have all contributed in making Ho Chi Minh City a multicultural environment. 

The Saigon River circles around the central areas connecting with other branches of the river and canals.  The river is a very convenient way to travel throughout the city. Ho Chi Minh City has many wonderful restaurants that will teach you what real Vietnamese food tastes like. Ho Chi Minh City’s nightlife has become very cosmopolitan in recent years with literally hundreds of bars, pubs, nightclubs and discotheques scattered throughout the city.  Ho Chi Minh City is a shopper’s paradise.  Shops crowd every block and the most exciting place to shop are the indoor markets.

   Top Things To Do In Ho Chi Minh City 

Ho Chi Minh City offers tourists a lot to discover throughout the city.  Popular historical sites include: The War Remnants Museum, the Central Post Office, the History Museum, the Opera House, People’s Committee of the City, the Ben Thanh Market, the Ho Thi Ky Flower Market and the bustling Cambodian Market.  For dining it is hard to beat Ho Chi Minh City.  The city is crammed packed with funky restaurants and bars ranging from simple pavement stalls, where you can buy a bowl of noodles (for pennies) to sophisticated restaurants serving Michelin star cuisine (at a fraction of the price).  Amazing fresh seafood is served throughout Ho Chi Minh City.  Ho Chi Minh City is also a spa town, with some of the best spas dotted throughout the city.  

For a great day trip drive from Ho Chi Minh City to the Saigon River.  Once there, hire a private motorboat and head out to the stunning Cu Chi Tunnels.  Travelers looking for a unique experience should ride bicycles, take a rickshaw or ride on a sampan (a wooden flat-bottomed boat) in the Mekong Delta.  Whether you prefer to meander through the ultra-modern downtown area, tour the many temples, or enjoy Ho Chi Minh City’s food scene and nightlife you will be amazed by the friendly people, mystic charm and beauty that is Ho Chi Minh City.