See the top landmarks

Walk down Đồng Khởi street to acquaint yourself with the Notre Dame Cathedral, the city's Central Post Office, and the Saigon Opera House. On a more local level, Bến Thành Market and the Jade Emperor Pagoda are worth a visit.

Shop small boutiques

Around District 1, a host of old apartments and former office buildings have been repurposed as shopping centres. Decades-old buildings such as 22 Lý Tự Trọng and 42 Nguyễn Huệ are brimming with all kinds of fascinating stores.

Explore the Chinese Quarter

The Chinese neighbourhood known as Chợ Lớn is great for exploring on foot. Head for Bình Tây Market, a colossal wholesale trading centre, and Thiên Hậu Pagoda, an atmospheric temple that pays homage to the goddess of the sea.

Hop on a motorcycle

Do as the locals do and hop on the back of a motorbike to see the city on street level and feel its energetic pulse. Motorbike tours set off in the evening, when the city is at its most romantic and the sidewalk vendors are out in force.

Eat street food

Ho Chi Minh City locals love to gather around dented metal tables across the city for incredible roadside feasts. Don't miss highlights such as bánh mì, southern-style savoury pancakes (bánh xèo) and broken rice (cơm tấm).

See the top landmarks

Walk down Đồng Khởi street to acquaint yourself with the Notre Dame Cathedral, the city's Central Post Office, and the Saigon Opera House. On a more local level, Bến Thành Market and the Jade Emperor Pagoda are worth a visit.

Shop small boutiques

Around District 1, a host of old apartments and former office buildings have been repurposed as shopping centres. Decades-old buildings such as 22 Lý Tự Trọng and 42 Nguyễn Huệ are brimming with all kinds of fascinating stores.

Explore the Chinese Quarter

The Chinese neighbourhood known as Chợ Lớn is great for exploring on foot. Head for Bình Tây Market, a colossal wholesale trading centre, and Thiên Hậu Pagoda, an atmospheric temple that pays homage to the goddess of the sea.

Hop on a motorcycle

Do as the locals do and hop on the back of a motorbike to see the city on street level and feel its energetic pulse. Motorbike tours set off in the evening, when the city is at its most romantic and the sidewalk vendors are out in force.

Eat street food

Ho Chi Minh City locals love to gather around dented metal tables across the city for incredible roadside feasts. Don't miss highlights such as bánh mì, southern-style savoury pancakes (bánh xèo) and broken rice (cơm tấm).

The residential skyscrapper Landmark 81 has become the newest icon of Ho Chi Minh City, drastically changing its skyline. With 461,2 metres high, Landmark 81 is the highest building in Vietnam and the highest in South East Asia by the time of its completion in 2018, surpassing the Petronas Towers by 10 metres. Located in the high-end neighbourhood of Binh Thanh and built with an elegant and modern design inspired by bamboo sticks, it is the country’s symbol of growth and prosperity.
Tòa nhà chọc trời Landmark 81 đã trở thành biểu tượng mới nhất của Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, thay đổi đáng kể đường chân trời của nó. Với chiều cao 461,2 mét, Landmark 81 là tòa nhà cao nhất Việt Nam và cao nhất Đông Nam Á tính đến thời điểm hoàn thành vào năm 2018, vượt qua Tháp đôi Petronas 10 mét. Tọa lạc tại khu phố cao cấp của Bình Thạnh và được xây dựng với thiết kế trang nhã và hiện đại lấy cảm hứng từ những thanh tre, đây là biểu tượng của sự phát triển và thịnh vượng của đất nước.