Ho Chi Minh City: what to see and where to eat

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14,002,598 people live here

Nearest airport: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), about 6.92 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

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Things to see

  • Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica

    Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0

    minor basilica

    Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica

    cathedral located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Opera House Station, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Independence Palace

    Balon Greyjoy / CC0

    presidential palace

    Independence Palace

    Presidential Palace of South Vietnam

    Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-20

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Tao Đàn (dự kiến), about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • War Remnants Museum

    Christophe95 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    military museum

    War Remnants Museum

    military museum in Vietnam

    Mo-Su 07:30-12:00, 13:30-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-08-26

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-08-26

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Tao Đàn (dự kiến), about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Saigon Opera House

    Bahnfrend / CC BY-SA 4.0

    opera house

    Saigon Opera House

    opera house in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Opera House Station, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Ho Chi Minh City Hall

    Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0

    city hall

    Ho Chi Minh City Hall

    city hall of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-20

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Opera House Station, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Suối Tiên Theme Park

    Syced / CC0

    amusement park

    Suối Tiên Theme Park

    amusement park in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam

    08:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-06-22

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station National University, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts

    thalling55 / CC BY 2.0

    art museum

    Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts

    art museum in Vietnam

    Opening hours Not checked

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-23

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Nhà Xe Hoa Mai, about 1 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History

    Nguyễn Thanh Quang / CC BY-SA 3.0

    museum

    Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History

    history museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Tu-Su 08:00-11:30, 13:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-20

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ba Son Station, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Dam Sen Cultural Park

    Prenn / CC BY-SA 3.0

    amusement park

    Dam Sen Cultural Park

    park in Vietnam

    Mo,We-Sa 09:00-17:00; PH,Su 08:30-18:00; Tu closed OpenStreetMap, written 2025-10-05

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bến xe Đầm Sen, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City

    Riadchikova / CC BY-SA 4.0

    tower block

    Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City

    buildings in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Mo-Fr 08:00-12:00, Mo-Th 13:00-15:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-04-03

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Opera House Station, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • September 23 Park

    Daderot / CC0

    urban park

    September 23 Park

    public park in central Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    24/7 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-12-11

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ben Thanh Station, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Dragon House

    Gary Todd / CC0

    monument

    Dragon House

    historic house museum in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City

    Mo,Fr 08:00-12:00; Tu-Th,Sa,Su 08:00-12:00,14:00-16:30 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-07-07

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Sai Gon Hydrofoil Terminal, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Landmark 81

    Joefrance1995 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    skyscraper

    Landmark 81

    skyscraper

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Tan Cang Station, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Bitexco Financial Tower

    Lê Minh Phát / CC BY-SA 4.0

    skyscraper

    Bitexco Financial Tower

    architectural structure

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ga Hàm Nghi, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Saigon River

    Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0

    river

    Saigon River

    river in Vietnam

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    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Dong Nai River

    Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China / CC0

    river

    Dong Nai River

    river in Vietnam

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    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • Thong Nhat Stadium

    Vinhtantran / CC BY-SA 3.0

    stadium

    Thong Nhat Stadium

    stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Xe Khách Thanh Phương Ngân, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens

    Hoangvantoanajc / CC BY-SA 3.0

    zoo

    Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens

    zoo in District , Ho Chi Minh City

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bên Thuyên Nội Dô City Boat Station, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Museum of Ho Chi Minh City

    Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên / CC BY-SA 3.0

    museum

    Museum of Ho Chi Minh City

    museum in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Opera House Station, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • stadium

    Quan khu 7 Stadium

    sports venue in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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  • Thien Hau Temple

    Christopher from Shanghai, China / CC BY 2.0

    chinese temple

    Thien Hau Temple

    Chinese-style temple in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Nhà Xe Hiệp Thành, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Xá Lợi Pagoda

    Phan Ba / Public domain

    buddhist temple

    Xá Lợi Pagoda

    Buddhist temple in Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Tao Đàn (dự kiến), about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Mariamman Temple, Ho Chi Minh City

    Dragfyre / CC BY-SA 3.0

    hindu temple

    Mariamman Temple, Ho Chi Minh City

    Hindu temple in Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ben Thanh Station, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Dong Khoi Street

    trungydang / CC BY 3.0

    street

    Dong Khoi Street

    street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Opera House Station, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Pham Ngu Lao Street

    Lý Kiến Quốc / CC BY-SA 4.0

    street

    Pham Ngu Lao Street

    street in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Tan Dinh church

    Suicasmo / CC BY-SA 4.0

    church building

    Tan Dinh church

    church building in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Map

  • Phu My Bridge

    Hajotthu / CC BY 3.0

    bridge

    Phu My Bridge

    bridge in Vietnam

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    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Saigon Central Mosque

    Anilakeo / CC BY-SA 4.0

    mosque

    Saigon Central Mosque

    mosque in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Opera House Station, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • citadel

    Citadel of Saigon (1790)

    capital of Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bên Thuyên Nội Dô City Boat Station, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Paris Commune Square

    son do / CC BY 2.0

    square

    Paris Commune Square

    square in central Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Opera House Station, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Saigon Centre

    Steffen Schmitz (more photos) / CC BY-SA 4.0

    tower block

    Saigon Centre

    complex in Vietnam

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Nhà Xe Hoa Mai, about 1 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Saigon Trade Center

    Ngô Trung / CC BY-SA 3.0

    skyscraper

    Saigon Trade Center

    office, retail, restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ga Hàm Nghi, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Saigon Bridge

    Lê Minh Phát / CC BY 2.0

    road bridge

    Saigon Bridge

    bridge in Vietnam

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bến Bình An, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Bui Vien Street

    trungydang / CC BY 3.0

    street

    Bui Vien Street

    street in Ho Chi Minh City

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bến xe buýt Sài Gòn, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • horse racing venue

    Phu Tho Horse Racing Ground

    former horse racing venue in Ho Chi Minh City

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Tao Dan Park

    Vano111ru / CC BY-SA 4.0

    park

    Tao Dan Park

    urban park in Ho Chi Minh City

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Tao Đàn (dự kiến), about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Giác Lâm Pagoda

    Phan Ba at vi.wikipedia / Public domain

    buddhist temple

    Giác Lâm Pagoda

    Buddhist temple in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Nhà Xe Tiến Oanh - Đồng Đen, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Việt Nam Quốc Tự

    Nguyễn Thanh Quang / CC BY-SA 3.0

    buddhist temple in vietnam

    Việt Nam Quốc Tự

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bến xe Thành Bưởi - Vĩnh Viễn, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Jade Emperor Pagoda

    Ymblanter / CC BY-SA 4.0

    pagoda

    Jade Emperor Pagoda

    Taoist pagoda in Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bên Thuyên Nội Dô City Boat Station, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • IFC One Saigon

    Ngô Trung / CC BY-SA 3.0

    skyscraper

    IFC One Saigon

    highrise in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ga Hàm Nghi, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Saigon Times Square

    Ngô Trung / CC BY-SA 3.0

    skyscraper

    Saigon Times Square

    office, Shopping, Residences in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bến Bạch Đằng, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Nguyen Hue Boulevard

    Steffen Schmitz (more photos) / CC BY-SA 4.0

    boulevard

    Nguyen Hue Boulevard

    boulevard in downtown Ho Chi Minh City

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Opera House Station, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Vietcombank Tower

    Nguyentrunghieuhp / CC BY-SA 4.0

    skyscraper

    Vietcombank Tower

    office in District , Ho Chi Minh City

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bến Bạch Đằng, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Bach Dang Quay

    Kevin Rutherford from United States / CC BY-SA 2.0

    wharf

    Bach Dang Quay

    Saigon River waterfront in Ho Chi Minh City

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bến Bạch Đằng, about 1 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Ba Son Bridge

    Prenn / CC BY-SA 4.0

    cable-stayed bridge

    Ba Son Bridge

    bridge in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bến Thủ Thiêm, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Saint Francis Xavier Church

    Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên / CC0

    church building

    Saint Francis Xavier Church

    church building in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bến xe Chợ Lớn, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Sacred Heart Church

    Fayhoo / CC BY-SA 3.0

    church building

    Sacred Heart Church

    church building in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Nhà Xe Phương Trang - Lê Hồng Phong, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Jeanne d'Arc Church

    Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên / CC BY 3.0

    church building

    Jeanne d'Arc Church

    church building in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Xe Khách Thanh Phương Ngân, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Quách Thị Trang Square

    Mai Lan / CC BY-SA 2.0

    square

    Quách Thị Trang Square

    urban square in front of Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ben Thanh Station, about 1 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Vinh Nghiem Pagoda

    trungydang / CC BY 3.0

    buddhist temple in vietnam

    Vinh Nghiem Pagoda

    pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Sai Gon, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Le Duan Boulevard

    Kevin Rutherford from United States / CC BY-SA 2.0

    boulevard

    Le Duan Boulevard

    boulevard in downtown Ho Chi Minh City

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Opera House Station, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Lam Sơn Square

    Ekrem Canli / CC BY-SA 3.0

    square

    Lam Sơn Square

    Urban square in central Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Opera House Station, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Saint Joseph Church

    trungydang / CC BY 3.0

    church building

    Saint Joseph Church

    church building in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • Sunwah Tower

    Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0

    tower block

    Sunwah Tower

    high-rise, multi-purpose building in Ho Chi Minh City

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Opera House Station, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Thu Thiem Bridge

    Nguoitaihinh / CC BY-SA 3.0

    bridge

    Thu Thiem Bridge

    bridge in Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ba Son Station, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • Saigon Water Park

    Hans Haase / CC BY-SA 4.0

    water park

    Saigon Water Park

    former Vietnamese water park

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Đò Bình Quới, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Soài Rạp

    river in Vietnam

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 41 km from the city centre

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  • Sông Nhà Bè

    ONG TAM / CC BY-SA 3.0

    river

    Sông Nhà Bè

    river in Vietnam

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 30 km from the city centre

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  • Quan Am Temple

    DoktorMax / Public domain

    buddhist temple in vietnam

    Quan Am Temple

    Chinese-style temple in Cho Lon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, dedicated to Guanyin

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Trạm Xe Bus Nhà Xe Quốc Hoàng, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • buddhist temple

    An Quang Pagoda

    meeting place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bến xe Thành Bưởi - Vĩnh Viễn, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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Places to eat

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