[VIETNAM-CAMBODIA] 5 MUST VISIT HOCHIMINH CITY (+2 SPECIAL NIGHT ONLY!)

As economic central and cultural city, HOCHIMINH CITY (HCMC) or SAIGON has many old beautiful building and some new skyscrapers to see. Divided into 10 disctricts doesnt mean hcmc is hard to be explored,because almost all touristm objects located in disctrict 1. Transportation here is quite a mess and motorcycles maybe can scared you too death. located only 30 minutes from airport, better way to enjoy city is using taxi because it more convenient and safe. Hochiminh city's day and night has different attractions so here

MUST VISIT HCMC

#1 

NGUYEN HUE STREET AND CITY HALL

86 le thanh ton, ben nghe, district 1

Quite modern area with many skyscraper around and branded stuffs. Usually also local people enjoy weekend here with music stages and lighting. For us tourist, taking cityhall photos with hochiminh statue infrontof it is a must!

#2

OPERA HOUSE

7 lam son square, ben nghe, district 1

(Open daily - Need buy opera ticket for get in)

I juust took picture from the outside. Its okay but just okay HAHA

#3

NOTRE DAME BASILICA

 1, Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

(Church not open for public)

I found it super beautiful building with all bricks and they said last october, hail mary statue infrontof the church was crying! I hope i can see it myself HAHA

#4

 CENTRAL POST OFFICE

2 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

(Open 9am-4pm)

One of my favorite building! Its super pretty interior with giant hochiminh potrait. It still an active post office, so you can send postcard and package from here too bad couldnt find our fav postcard, because not so many choices here.

#5

"TAN DIHN" PINK CATHEDRAL

289 Hai Bà Trưng, phường 8, Quận 3, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

(Not sure about open time)

This super eyecathing cathedral is super pretty!!!!!! Like barbie's church HAHA too bad we came here too late around 5pm so the church already closed. They said long long time ago the interior also pink but now has been changed.

#6

BENTHAN MARKET

32-30, 36-34-32-30 Phan Bội Châu, Bến Thành, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

(Morning market: 6am-6pm // night market 7.30-late)

The place where you can find everything, clothes, local food,souvernir, and yeah haha it can be quite expensive since you are foreigner so if you come here practice your bargaining skill

#7

PHAM NGU LAO & BUI VIEN

BACKPACKER STREET

( open 24 hours 7pm above for reallife)

here where my hotel were. You gonna love it if you an owl person HAHA 7pm above you can see the bar and beer starting their business. Enjoy the cheapest beer in vietnam with edm and sexy girls around HAHA