Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City & Mekong
34 picks in Ho Chi Minh City & Mekong, Vietnam: spots, food and events for travelers.
🎲 Spin the gacha for Ho Chi Minh City & MekongVietnam's largest city mixes the Saigon Central Post Office, Ben Thanh Market, the War Remnants Museum and Independence Palace with rooftop bars and busy street food, and is the base for trips to the Cu Chi Tunnels, the Mekong Delta and the beach town of Vung Tau.
Good to knowMetro Line 1, opened in December 2024, runs from Ben Thanh to Suoi Tien in about 30 minutes, and Grab covers the rest of the city. The dry season (roughly December to April) is the easiest time to visit; from May to November, short heavy downpours are common in the afternoon.
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Food & DrinkHo Chi Minh City / District 1
Ben Thanh Market
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CultureHo Chi Minh City / District 1
Saigon Central Post Office
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CultureHo Chi Minh City / District 1
Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
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CultureHo Chi Minh City / District 3
War Remnants Museum
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EntertainmentHo Chi Minh City / Binh Thanh
Landmark 81 SkyView
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EntertainmentHo Chi Minh City / District 1
Nguyen Hue Walking Street
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NatureHo Chi Minh City / District 1
Saigon Waterbus from Bach Dang Wharf
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Food & DrinkHo Chi Minh City / District 6
Binh Tay Market (Cho Lon)
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CultureHo Chi Minh City / District 5
Thien Hau Temple (Cho Lon)
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CultureHo Chi Minh City / District 1
Jade Emperor Pagoda (Phuoc Hai Tu)
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Food & DrinkHo Chi Minh City / District 10
Ho Thi Ky Food Street
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EntertainmentHo Chi Minh City / District 1
A O Show at Saigon Opera House
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EntertainmentHo Chi Minh City / District 1
Bui Vien Walking Street
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CultureHo Chi Minh City / District 1
Ho Chi Minh City Museum (Gia Long Palace)
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CultureHo Chi Minh City / District 1
Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum
Ho Chi Minh City / District 1
Vietnamese Cooking Class in Saigon
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CultureHo Chi Minh City / Cu Chi
Cu Chi Tunnels (Ben Dinh)
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CultureHo Chi Minh City / Cu Chi
Ben Duoc Tunnels & Memorial Temple
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Food & DrinkCan Tho / Cai Rang
Cai Rang Floating Market
Can Tho / Ninh Kieu
Ninh Kieu Wharf & Riverside Evening
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CultureCan Tho / Binh Thuy
Binh Thuy Ancient House
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Food & DrinkMekong Delta / Ben Tre
Ben Tre Coconut Canals & Candy Workshops
Mekong Delta / Cai Be
Cai Be & Tan Phong Islet
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CultureMekong Delta / My Tho
Vinh Trang Pagoda
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NatureAn Giang / Tra Su
Tra Su Cajuput Forest
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CultureTay Ninh / Holy See
Cao Dai Holy See
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NatureTay Ninh / Ba Den Mountain
Ba Den Mountain Cable Car (Sun World)
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CultureVung Tau / Nho Mountain
Christ the King Statue, Vung Tau
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NatureVung Tau / Back Beach
Vung Tau Back Beach & Banh Khot
Vung Tau / Blanca City
Sun World Vung Tau Aqua Adventure
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NatureHo Chi Minh City / Can Gio
Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve
Ho Chi Minh City / Can Gio
Thieng Lieng Salt-Field Hamlet
Ho Chi Minh City / Thu Duc
VinWonders Grand Park
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CultureHo Chi Minh City / Ben Thanh