Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, the largest and most crowded city in Vietnam, is an always-on-the-move city. Coming to Ho Chi Minh City, you will feel impressed with the rush pace of life and hustle atmosphere here. Besides the daytime, Saigon at night is also lively with glittering lights, vehicles driving around the streets, and people walking. Let’s explore Saigon nightlife and draw your own feelings about this splendid city.

Below are the top 07 places in Saigon to visit at night for a wonderful trip to the city. 

• Anh Sao Bridge (Starlight Bridge)
• Nguyen Hue Pedestrian street
• Saigon Opera House
• Saigon River
• Bui Vien Street
• Ben Thanh night market
• Bitexco Tower

Let’s find detailed information on each of the places above. 

Anh Sao Bridge (Starlight Bridge)

Anh Sao Bridge is located in the Phu My Hung new urban area, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. It is one of Ho Chi Minh City’s symbols attracting many tourists coming to check-in, making Anh Sao Bridge indeed a typical place showing Saigon nightlife. The bridge’s surface has a backlit LED system; therefore, you will feel like you are walking on thousands of stars when you walk along the bridge. This is the reason why the bridge is called “Starlight Bridge.” 

Anh Sao Bridge

Coming to Anh Sao Bridge, you can join these experiences below.

• Walking by the Ban Nguyet Lake

Anh Sao Bridge connects Ban Nguyet Lake with the canal. Going for a walk with friends, talking, sitting on the benches along the lake, and admiring the lighting systems from the bridge will be an unforgettable experience. 

• Going for a walk and checking-in the bridge

Staying on the bridge, you can see an overall view of the lake reflecting the bridge’s light.

• Admiring the water spraying scenery

Water spraying from the bridge under the garish colorful lighting system creates a glistening scenery that you should not miss.

Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street

Located in District 1, Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street is one of the most crowded streets in Saigon. It is a favorite place for not only local people but also for domestic and international tourists. The atmosphere is more dynamic when you come here in the evening, and you can feel Saigon nightlife’s pace. 

Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street

Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street at night is crowded, bustling, and shimmering with the garish lighting systems from restaurants, cafés, and large buildings. Besides, there are groups of young people, art enthusiasts gathering to perform along the street, especially on weekends. TogetherCity’s ancient constructions with water music performances and lights, their performance creates a crowded atmosphere that you should not miss. 

Coming to Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street at night, besides enjoying the music and admiring the lighting systems, you should not miss these activities below.

• Exploring the ancient apartment at 42 Nguyen Hue

The apartment at 42 Nguyen Hue combines ancient and modern features and romantic space, making it one of the ideal places to visit. The apartment is more attractive in the evening due to the colorful lights from restaurants and cafés here. 

• Trying snacks on the street.

Along the pedestrian street, you can catch up with many street vendors selling snacks such as fruits, baked rice papers, milk tea, etc. 

Let’s come to Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street and enjoy the Saigon nightlife here!

Saigon Opera House

• Address: 07 Dong Khoi, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon Opera House is one of Ho Chi Minh City’s ancient constructions with a Western European design. With a convenient location in the city center, the opera house is an exciting place attracting many tourists coming to visit. 

Saigon Opera House

The opera is one of the places of gathering for the young at night. Standing in front of Saigon Opera House in the evening, you will see the bustling atmosphere of Saigon nightlife full of vehicles on the street. 

If you are an art lover, you can come to Saigon Opera House to enjoy opera performances to the reformed theatre, music, ballet, ethnic dance, etc. You can find many excellent performances, such as the A O Show with the combination of circus, dance, The Mist, Teh Dah, etc.

A O Show

Saigon River

At night, the Saigon River is glittering with the lights reflecting from coastal buildings such as Bitexco, National Bank buildings, etc. Staying on the cruise running along the river will be one of the most memorable experiences during your Saigon trip. With this experience, you will have a new perspective on Saigon nightlife under the magnificent lights. 

Saigon River at night

Below is the list of some night cruises on the Saigon River you should refer to.

• Indochina Junk Cruise
• Indochina Queen Cruise
• Saigon Cruise
• Bonsai Cruise
• Saigon Princess Cruise

Saigon Princess Cruise

Each of the cruises has its own featured characteristics that you should try. Flowing along the river on the cruise, you will have a chance to enjoy dinner with diverse dishes, folk dance performances while admiring the sceneries outside. 

Let’s immerse yourself on the Saigon River dinner cruise and explore the bustling Saigon nightlife!

Bui Vien Walking Street

Like Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, Bui Vien Walking Street in District 1 is also a famous attraction in Ho Chi Minh City. The street is crowded with many bars, restaurants, and cafés, attracting many tourists, especially on the weekends.

Bui Vien Walking Street

Coming to Bui Vien Walking Street on the weekends, you will see a bustling atmosphere of Saigon nightlife with many exciting entertainment activities. Let’s see some activities you can join here below.

• Enjoying street performances from street artisans

When the light is turned on, Bui Vien Street will become the stage of street artisans. You can watch many exciting performances on both the sidewalk and roadside, such as fire dance, saxophone, violin performing, etc. 

• Playing Vietnamese folk games.

Walking along Bui Vien Street, you will catch up with groups of people playing Vietnamese folk games, such as O An Quan, skipping, chess, etc. You can join them for a new experience in Saigon.

• Trying street food along the street.

Bui Vien Street is one of the places for enjoying food at night. You can find various food stalls here with a diverse menu. Lang Nuong nho Ba Sau and Quan nuong Co Le are the two most famous food stalls here.

• Drinking beers 

Drinking beers while talking with friends and enjoying the crowded atmosphere from Bui Vien street is one of the exciting experiences when you travel to Saigon.

Let’s come to Bui Vien Walking Street and enjoy Saigon nightlife’s atmosphere. 

Ben Thanh night market

Ben Thanh night market is located in District 1, on four streets, namely Phan Chu Trinh, Phan Boi Chau, Luu Van Lang, and Nguyen An Ninh. From 7.00 p.m., the stalls inside the market are closed. Instead, the night market is opened for trading and visiting.

Ben Thanh Night Market

Coming to Ben Thanh night market, you can immerse yourself in the crowded atmosphere of Saigon nightlife. Not only in the daylight, but Ben Thanh market at night is also lively with various stalls, from export goods, processed goods to fresh fruits, seafood, etc. Besides, you can also find many handicraft items, such as embroideries, lacquer paintings, bamboo blinds, ceramics, and so on. 

Ben Thanh night market’s food area also attracts many tourists due to the typical folk flavors of every region in Vietnam here. Not only can you find Saigon specialties and dishes at Ben Thanh night market, but you can also try Pho Hanoi, Hue beef vermicelli, my Quang, and many dishes in the North, the Centre, and the South of Vietnam. 

With a diversity of stalls, the Ben Thanh night market is indeed a place that can serve your needs of shopping and dining. Let’s visit Ben Thanh night market to buy souvenirs or try a diverse menu of food here!

Bitexco Financial Tower

• Address: 02 Hai Trieu, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Bitexco Tower is one of the most clarity symbols for Saigon nightlife. If you would like to explore Saigon at night, Bitexco Tower is indeed an attraction you should not miss. In the evening, the LED lighting systems from the Bitexco building illuminate a large area, creating a shimmering space. 

Bitexco Financial Tower

Entering the building, you will see a modern shopping mall with a shopping area, restaurants, and cafés. Coming to the tower, you should not miss admiring a panoramic view of Saigon center from above. The higher the floor you are in the tower, the more beautiful the sceneries are. Saigon Skydeck and Eon Café are the two most ideal places in the Bitexco Tower to admire Saigon at night. 

Besides these above places, you can find some bars/ clubs, or cafés to enjoy your night in Saigon. There are many beautiful bars and cafés in Saigon you can refer to. No matter if you like a tranquil or crowded atmosphere, you still have many choices. 

In conclusion, this article has just provided you with the top 07 places to enjoy Saigon nightlife. Hopefully, these pieces of information will be helpful for you during your trip to Saigon.