Guidebook for Quận 1
Shopping
TTTM Takashimaya
92-94 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaSaigon Square Shopping Mall
77-89 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaLongtime market area for tools & gifts
Flea market with shops on 4 different streets, featuring spare parts, tools & souvenirs
34 locals recommend
Dan Sinh Market
127 Ký ConLongtime market area for tools & gifts
Flea market with shops on 4 different streets, featuring spare parts, tools & souvenirs
Destination for souvenirs & local food
Well-known standby for handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing & other goods along with local eats.
1702 locals recommend
Ben Thanh Market
Đường Lê Lợi Destination for souvenirs & local food
Well-known standby for handicrafts, souvenirs, clothing & other goods along with local eats.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chill Skybar
76A Lê LaiFood Scene
Bach Dang Ice Cream Co. Ltd
Taste Saigon Tour
160 PasteurIndoor market with diverse foods
Popular, covered marketplace with stalls selling produce, meat, seafood & local specialties.
72 locals recommend
Thai Binh Market
Đường Cống Quỳnh Indoor market with diverse foods
Popular, covered marketplace with stalls selling produce, meat, seafood & local specialties.
Sightseeing
Nha Tho Duc Ba Saigon, otherwise known as Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, sits regally at Number 1 Cong Truong Cong Xa Paris Street, right opposite the Saigon Central Post Office It’s just across 30- 4 Park from Reunification Palace and diagonally across from Diamond Plaza. This makes it a convenient inclusion for any walking tour around Ho Chi Minh City’s major tourist spots.
1155 locals recommend
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
01 Công xã Paris Nha Tho Duc Ba Saigon, otherwise known as Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, sits regally at Number 1 Cong Truong Cong Xa Paris Street, right opposite the Saigon Central Post Office It’s just across 30- 4 Park from Reunification Palace and diagonally across from Diamond Plaza. This makes it a convenient inclusion for any walking tour around Ho Chi Minh City’s major tourist spots.
Prominent government center during war
Historical building of the Vietnam War era, with tours of government offices, war rooms & artifacts.
1160 locals recommend
Independence Palace
135 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa Prominent government center during war
Historical building of the Vietnam War era, with tours of government offices, war rooms & artifacts.
Bui Vien Walking Street
Đường Bùi ViệnSkyscraper with a mall & a viewing deck
Iconic 68-floor skyscraper featuring an observation deck, retail shops, dining & a cineplex.
487 locals recommend
Bitexco Financial Tower
2 Hải TriềuSkyscraper with a mall & a viewing deck
Iconic 68-floor skyscraper featuring an observation deck, retail shops, dining & a cineplex.
Enclosed observation deck for views
Glass-enclosed observation deck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower with scenic views.
59 locals recommend
Saigon Skydeck
36 Hồ Tùng MậuEnclosed observation deck for views
Glass-enclosed observation deck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower with scenic views.
Arts & Culture
War Remnants Museum
28 Võ Văn TầnHồ Chí Minh City Museum
65 Lý Tự TrọngBustling temple with a tortoise pond
Colorful, bustling Taoist temple featuring a number of statues & stone carvings.
256 locals recommend
Ngọc Hoàng Pagoda
73 Đường Mai Thị Lựu Bustling temple with a tortoise pond
Colorful, bustling Taoist temple featuring a number of statues & stone carvings.
Temple Goddess Mariamma
45 Trương Định Temple and architecture
Colonial concert hall & ballet stage
Ornate 1897 French colonial opera house that is now home to the city's ballet & symphony
687 locals recommend
Municipal Theatre 's Ho Chi Minh city
07 Công Trường Lam SơnColonial concert hall & ballet stage
Ornate 1897 French colonial opera house that is now home to the city's ballet & symphony
Classic & modern art in a historic home
Classical to contemporary Vietnamese & foreign artworks on display in an elegant colonial building.
482 locals recommend
Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
97A Phó Đức ChínhClassic & modern art in a historic home
Classical to contemporary Vietnamese & foreign artworks on display in an elegant colonial building.
Couleurs by Rehahn Fine Art Photography - Dong Khoi
151 Đồng KhởiShowcase of works by local artists
Resource for contemporary paintings, sculpture & mixed-media works by Vietnamese artists
14 locals recommend
Craig Thomas Gallery
27i Đường Trần Nhật DuậtShowcase of works by local artists
Resource for contemporary paintings, sculpture & mixed-media works by Vietnamese artists
Expansive museum for Vietnamese history
Vietnamese artifacts & artworks from prehistoric to modern times in a big French colonial building.
268 locals recommend
Museum of Vietnamese History
99 Nguyễn Bỉnh KhiêmExpansive museum for Vietnamese history
Vietnamese artifacts & artworks from prehistoric to modern times in a big French colonial building.
Parks & Nature
Lush park for strolls & recreation
Leafy public park featuring manicured gardens, a Buddhist temple, play areas & sports facilities.
477 locals recommend
Tao Dan Park
Trương Định Lush park for strolls & recreation
Leafy public park featuring manicured gardens, a Buddhist temple, play areas & sports facilities.
Harborside park with boat rides & eats
Park, market & recreation area on the banks of the Saigon River, with boat rides & local fare.
15 locals recommend
Vườn hoa Bạch Đằng
1 Đ. Tôn Đức Thắng Harborside park with boat rides & eats
Park, market & recreation area on the banks of the Saigon River, with boat rides & local fare.
Simple zoo with mammals & reptiles
Straightforward zoo showcasing an array of animals, including giraffes, camels, elephants & snakes.
462 locals recommend
Zoo and Botanical Gardens
2 Nguyễn Bỉnh KhiêmSimple zoo with mammals & reptiles
Straightforward zoo showcasing an array of animals, including giraffes, camels, elephants & snakes.
Essentials
FamilyMart
138 Lý Chính Thắng