All places in Ho Chi Minh City
The Workshop Coffee
Saigon's pioneering specialty coffee roastery in an industrial-chic loft above Ngo Duc Ke street.
Touristy but Worth ItBen Thanh Market
Saigon's century-old central market — chaotic, touristy, and still the city's symbolic heart.
Local FavoriteCong Ca Phe
The cult Vietnamese coffee chain with communist-nostalgia decor and the country's best-known coconut coffee.
Bánh tráng nướng at Hồ Con Rùa
Evening vendors grilling rice-paper “pizza” around the Turtle Lake roundabout.
Notre-Dame Cathedral of Saigon
The red-brick twin-spired cathedral at the heart of colonial Saigon, built entirely with materials shipped from France.
Saigon Opera House
An 1897 French colonial theater hosting the acclaimed AO Show and classical performances.
Local FavoriteTan Dinh Market
A 1920s neighborhood market famous for fabric stalls and untouristed local food, opposite the pink Tan Dinh Church.
Saigon River Sunset Cruise
Evening boats from Bach Dang Wharf gliding past the lit-up skyline, from budget water buses to dinner cruises.
Binh Tay Market
Cho Lon's great wholesale market, a 1920s Chinese-roofed landmark where Saigon's shopkeepers buy their stock.
A O Show at Saigon Opera House
Lune Production's bamboo-circus show with live folk music, at the colonial-era Saigon Opera House.
Book Street
A leafy pedestrian lane of bookshops, sidewalk cafes, and weekend book fairs beside the Central Post Office.
Chill Skybar
The rooftop bar that started Saigon's sky-bar craze, with 360-degree views from the 26th floor of AB Tower.
Acoustic Bar
Small, packed live-music bar where local bands rotate classic rock and Vietnamese covers from ~9:15pm.
Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
One of the world's oldest zoos (1864), doubling as central Saigon's biggest green lung.
Touristy but Worth ItBui Vien Walking Street
The neon-soaked backpacker party street — beer towers, thumping speakers, and plastic-stool people-watching until late.
Saigon Square
An air-conditioned bargain maze of clothing, shoes, and accessories — where locals actually shop for fashion deals.
An Dong Market
Cho Lon's multi-storey wholesale fashion market, stacked with clothing, shoes, jewelry, and a famous basement food court.
Saigon Cooking Class
Ben Thanh market shopping with a chef, then three dishes in a District 1 kitchen.
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