Things to do in Ho Chi Minh

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Top 10 things to do in Ho Chi Minh

1.Reunification Palace (Dinh Độc Lập)
Former presidential palace of Saigon and a major symbol of the Vietnam War. Striking yellow colonial building with gardens and underground bunkers to explore.
≈ 5 €
2.Cù Chi Tunnels (tour from Ho Chi Minh City)
Explore 250 km of hand-dug tunnels used by Viet Cong fighters during the war. Open-air archaeological site and museum located 40 km away.
≈ 35-40 €
3.Vietnam War Museum
Major museum documenting the Vietnam War through photographs, weapons, and moving testimonies. Vietnamese perspective on the 1955-1975 conflict.
≈ 4 €
4.Củ Chi Tunnels
Explore 200 km of hand-dug tunnels from the Vietnam War, with accessible sections for visitors to experience.
≈ 28 €
5.Marché Ben Thanh (Chợ Bến Thành)
Ho Chi Minh's largest covered market since 1914. A maze of 3,000+ vendors selling textiles, souvenirs, spices, and fresh food.
≈ 10 €
6.Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral
Striking red colonial basilica built in 1880 with bricks imported from France. An architectural masterpiece of French Indochina.
Free
7.Reunification Palace
Historic museum in the government building where the Fall of Saigon took place in 1975, featuring state rooms and an underground bunker.
≈ 5 €
8.Ben Thanh Market
Historic covered market since 1914 with 1,500 vendors selling souvenirs, clothing, spices, and local specialties.
Free
9.War Museum
Museum documenting the Vietnam War through photographs, military vehicles, and firsthand accounts.
≈ 4 €
10.Saigon Central Post Office (Bưu Điện Thành Phố)
Stunning French colonial building from 1891 featuring distinctive rounded domes. This historic landmark still functions as a working post office with a spectacular main hall.
Free