Everything you should know before you travel to Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, known as “The Oriental Pearl,” is the largest cultural, economic and political center of Vietnam. When you travel to Ho Chi Minh city, you will have the chance to admire high-rise buildings, amusement parks, shopping centers combining with ancient villas and traditional markets that have existed for hundreds of years. Let’s explore this splendid city with Handspan Travel Indochina!

Through this article, Handspan would like to provide you some information below.

  • General information about Ho Chi Minh City
  • Suitable time to visit Ho Chi Minh City
  • How to get to Ho Chi Minh City
  • Attractions to visit in Ho Chi Minh City
  • Specialties to try in Ho Chi Minh City
  • Accommodations in Ho Chi Minh City 

General information about Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City is located in the South of Vietnam, bordering with the Southeast to the South and Southwest to the North. It is a major traffic hub, connecting with other provinces in Vietnam and is the region’s international gateway. 

The city leaves an impression on tourists with its crowded and dynamic atmosphere. Visiting Saigon, you will see bright streets, cars’ flow on the bustling crossroads, shopping houses, restaurants, etc. Besides, you can also see ancient churches, pagodas, and other France architectural constructions, from city administrative agencies to museums, theaters, schools, etc. Each construction has its own art style and decoration, with the harmonious combination of Western architecture and the indigenous factors. 

Ho Chi Minh City Hall

Ho Chi Minh City Hall

Suitable time to visit Ho Chi Minh City

Located in the tropical monsoon climate, Ho Chi Minh City has two separate seasons, dry and rainy season. Each season has its characteristics and beauty. Therefore, you can choose to travel to Ho Chi Minh city anytime you would like.

Dry season

The dry season in the city starts from December to April the next year. During this time, Saigon is full of sunlight, covering most of the corners in the daytime. Although the temperature is relatively high, up to 40 degrees, the climate here is not as sultry as in the North or the Central of Vietnam. In the nighttime, the temperature decreases, and the atmosphere is more pleasant. 

Visiting Ho Chi Minh City this time, you do not have to be worried about the sudden rain affecting your trip. Besides, if you travel to Saigon on some special occasions during the dry season, such as Christmas or the Tet holiday of Vietnam, you will see various colors from different types of flowers and lights.

Rainy season

If you love the peaceful, gentle, and romantic feelings, you can travel to Ho Chi Minh City during the rainy season, which is from May to November. If you travel this time, you can enjoy the trip your way. You can choose a beautiful café with a poetic space to chill with your friends or go shopping in the shopping centers. 

After the rain, the climate is cool, mild, and comfortable. Therefore, you can enjoy the beautiful Saigon streets and watch the bustling life of this magnificent city. If you travel this time, do not forget to bring your umbrella and raincoat so that you can avoid the sudden rain. 

No matter which season you travel to Ho Chi Minh City, you can still enjoy the atmosphere and this gorgeous city’s beauty. Let’s come and explore Saigon on your own!

How to get to Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam; therefore, you can travel to the city by every means of transport, motorbike, coach, train, or airplane. Let’s get into details on each of the transport. 

By motorbike

If you would like to explore the beautiful roads in every region from Vietnam, you can travel by motorbike. Traveling by motorbike, you can admire the landscape along the way and stop anywhere you want to take photos. 

From Hanoi, you can travel through the Hanoi - Ninh Binh highway, followed by the 1A Highway through central provinces such as Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Hue, etc., to Da Nang City. From here, you will follow the 14 Highway straight to Binh Phuoc province. If you travel through Ho Chi Minh City road, you can get straight to Binh Phuoc Province without going through some central provinces.  After you come to Binh Phuoc, you will go through 22 Highway to reach Saigon. 

Hanoi to Saigon by motorbike

Hanoi to Saigon by motorbike

By bus

Ho Chi Minh City has two big stations, the West Station and the East Station. They are the places of gathering for all buses from all over the provinces in Vietnam to Saigon. 

There are many buses from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City with different prices and departing times. It will take you about 40 hours to get from Hanoi to Saigon. Below are some bus companies you can refer to.

  • Mai Linh Express

Departing time: 11.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.

Arrival time: 0.36 a.m. and 6.36 a.m. 

Price: VND 775,000

Contact: 028 39 39 39 39

  • Hoang Long Bus

Departing time: 9.30 p.m

Arrival time: 9.30 a.m.

Price: VND 720,000

Contact: 0925 950 950

Besides Mai Linh Express and Hoang Long Bus, you can refer to Thu Trang Bus, Vinh Yen Bus, Thu Khuyen Bus, etc. 

If you travel from Da Nang, you can choose Cam Van Bus, Phuong Trang Bus, Phuc Thuan Thao Bus, Dinh Nhan Bus, etc. The price for each turn is around VND 400,000. 

By train

If you have time, you can choose to travel to Ho Chi Minh City by train.

Hanoi and Saigon are the starting and ending point of the Thong Nhat railway route. The train goes across nearly 40 railway large and small stations, and it will take you more than 30 hours to finish your journey. Although the transfer time is quite long, you can have more time to admire the scenery along the way and relax. 

Every day, there are five turns of the train departing from Hanoi Railway Station, SE7, SE5, SE9, SE3, and SE1. Below is the detailed information on the departing and arrival time of each of the train numbers.

  • SE7

Departing time: 6.00 a.m. 

Arrival time: 4.30 p.m.

  • SE5

Departing time: 8.50 a.m.

Arrival time: 6.55 p.m.

  • SE9

Departing time: 2.25 p.m.

Arrival time: 3.25 a.m.

  • SE3

Departing time: 7.25 p.m.

Arrival time: 4.38 a.m.

  • SE1

Departing time: 10.15 p.m.

Arrival time: 5.45 a.m.

You can buy the train ticket directly at Hanoi Railway Station at 120 Le Duan Street, Van Mieu Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi. Otherwise, you can buy and find more information on each type of seat on the train here

By airplane

Traveling to Ho Chi Minh City by airplane is the most convenient and the fastest way. The city owns Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the largest international airport in Vietnam. You can easily travel to Ho Chi Minh City from Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang, and some other Vietnam destinations.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is just 10 kilometers from the city center. You can catch the taxi outside the airport, with the price of around VND 200,000, to get to the city center. Besides, you can take the bus to reach the city center. There are four bus routes below.

  • 109 bus route: Tan Son Nhat - Ben Thanh - 23/9 Park (VND 12,000 - VND 20,000/ turn)
  • 119 bus route: Tan Son Nhat - The West Station (VND 12,000 - VND 20,000/ turn)
  • 159 bus route: The East Station - Tan Son Nhat - An Suong Station (VND 7,000 - VND 10,000/ turn)
  • 49 shuttle bus route: Tan Son Nhat - City center (VND 40,000/ turn)

Handspan also provides you with a transfer service from the airport to the city center. Contact us for more information!

Attractions to visit in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City is a magnificent city with many exciting places to visit, from the cultural attractions to the entertainment paradises, shopping centers, the markets, etc. Below is a list of the attractions you should not miss when you travel to Ho Chi Minh City. 

Ben Thanh Market

  • Opening time: 7.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
  • Address: Cua Nam - the intersection between Phan Boi Chau Street, Phan Chu Trinh Street, Le Thanh Ton Street, and Quach Thi Trang construction site in Ben Nghe Ward

Ben Thanh Market is one of Ho Chi Minh City’s featured symbols, built in the 17th Century. It is Ho Chi Minh City’s historical witness through the ages, famous for its ancient architecture. 

Ben Thanh Market Saigon

Ben Thanh Market Saigon

The market has four gates in four directions towards the main roads in the center of Saigon. Visiting Ben Thanh Market, you can see various stalls selling handicrafts, fabrics, clothes, footwear, and souvenirs. You will surely be overwhelmed with the diversity of products here, and you can find gifts for your family and friends. 

A type of goods at Ben Thanh Market

A type of goods at Ben Thanh Market

Besides, you should not miss trying some Saigon specialties in the market, from snacks to the main dishes. You should especially try the “Che Sai Gon,” a famous thing in Ho Chi Minh City. Coming to Ben Thanh Market, you will see the long rows of the “che” food stall with various colors, the green nuggets, the yellow bananas and corn, the white from coconut milk, the purple taro, etc. 

Independence Palace (Dinh Doc Lap)

  • Address: 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Selling ticket time: 8.00 a.m - 12.00 p.m. (Monday to Friday) & 8.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday & Holidays)
  • Visiting time from Monday to Friday: 8.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. (Main building) & 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. (Gallery "From Norodom Palace to Independence Palace 1868 - 1966")
  • Visiting time on Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 8.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
  • Entrance fee: VND 40,000 (adult) & VND 10,000 (children)

Independence Palace is the symbol of victory and peace, an attraction you should visit when you travel to Ho Chi Minh City. For more than 100 years, the Palace is associated with Ho Chi Minh City’s history’s essential landmarks.

Independence Palace Saigon

Independence Palace Saigon

Besides the historical significance, the Independence Palace also shows Vietnam’s typical architectural features during the 60s. It is a unique architectural construction with Asian style designs. Coming here, you will have the chance to learn about the Palace’s architecture and visit exhibition areas with valuable objects. Let’s go and learn about the historical and architectural values here on your own!

Notre Dame Cathedral

  • Visiting time: 8.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m. & 2.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
  • Time of mass: Monday to Saturday: 5.30 a.m. & 5.00 p.m.
  • Sunday: 5.30 a.m., 6.30 a.m., 7.30 a.m. & 9.30 a.m. (for foreigners), 4.00 p.m., 5.00 p.m. & 6.30 p.m.
  • Address: 1 Cong Xa Paris, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1

Notre Dame Cathedral is definitely an attraction you should not miss in Saigon due to its ancient beauty and symbolic meanings. This place stands out with European architecture combining beautiful Roman and Gothic styles, with the largest bell pair in Vietnam.

Saigon Notredame Cathedral

Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral 

The Cathedral will impress you with the altar carved in monolithic marble inside. There are 56 multi-colored glass windows depicting biblical characters and events put together, creating a beautiful image. Besides, inside the church, you can see the bell tower with six bells designed by France artisans. Moving outside the cathedral, you will catch up with the Peace Mother’s statue. The statue has a height of 4,6 meters, a weight of 8 tons, standing in an upright position. 

Saigon Central Post Office

  • Address: 125 Cong Xa Paris, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
  • Opening time: 7.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.

Saigon Central Post Office, the largest post office in Vietnam, is one of the attractive places you should not miss in Ho Chi Minh City. Together with Notre Dame Cathedral on the opposite, Saigon Central Post Office is also an example of typical architecture during the Indochine times in Vietnam. 

This building was built from 1886 to 1891, combined with the West’s architecture and the East’s decoration. From outside, you can see a row of curved windows, a large clock above the main entrance to the building, and the red flag with a yellow star, the national flag of Vietnam, fluttering in the wind.

Saigon Central Post Office

Saigon Central Post Office

Stepping inside the post office, you will see the arched ceiling supported by two pillars and a grand iron system. You will also be impressed with the beautiful patterns decorated inside. Besides admiring Saigon Central Post Office’s unique architectural characters, coming here, you can immerse yourself in a world of antiquity with ancient items. 

Let’s visit and enjoy the atmosphere inside Saigon Central Post Office yourself!

Ho Chi Minh City Museum

Ho Chi Minh City Museum

Ho Chi Minh City Museum

  • Address: 65 Ly Tu Trong, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Opening time: 7.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
  • Entrance fee: VND 30,000

Ho Chi Minh City Museum is also an attraction you should visit when you travel to Saigon. The building has a combination of European and Asian architectural characters. Visiting the museum, you will see France’s classical style in the building’s facade and sculptural motifs combining with Asian style in the building’s roof. 

Coming to Ho Chi Minh City Museum, you can learn about the city’s history of formation and development. There are nine rooms displaying and storing different antiques, artifacts, historical and cultural evidence, etc., of the town and Vietnam below. 

  • Nature and archeology
  • Geography and administration of Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City
  • Commercial port, Trade - service
  • Industry and handicraft
  • Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City’s culture
  • Revolutionary Struggle 1930 - 1954
  • Revolutionary Struggle 1954 - 1975
  • Resistance memorabilia
  • Vietnamese currency

Let’s visit the Ho Chi Minh City Museum for more detailed information on the city’s historical and cultural values.

War Remnants Museum

  • Address: 28 Vo Van Tan, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Opening time: 7.30 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
  • Entrance fee: VND 40,000 (adult) & VND 20,000 (children from 6 to 16)

War Remnants Museum is one of the attractions you should not miss when you travel to Ho Chi Minh City. This museum displays many artifacts, documents, and truthful and vivid images about the colonial times in Vietnam and its consequences on the country and the people of Vietnam.

The museum holds more than 20,000 documents, exhibits, and movies, of which more than 1,500 documents, exhibitions, and films have been introduced in 8 subjects on regular display. Especially, you will have a chance to admire some artifacts such as combat aircraft, cannons, tanks, guillotine, and tiger cages.

War Remnants Museum Bombs Artifact

War Remnants Museum's Bombs Artifact

Besides, there are also galleries on the Southwest Border War, the Northern Border Protection War, Truong Sa Islands issue, the conspiracy of hostile forces, etc., that you can see when you visit the museum. From the artifacts, documents, and images, you can feel the spirit of fighting to protect Vietnamese revolutionists’ independence and freedom during colonial times. 

Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts

  • Address: 97A Pho Duc Chinh, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Opening time: 8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
  • Entrance fee: VND 30,000

If you are an art lover, you should not miss the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts. The museum was found to serve the needs of people to admire the arts. Besides, it is a place to introduce foreigners to Vietnam and Saigon’s arts. 

From the entrance, you can see a space of art of the large building built with the combination of France and Asian architectural style. There are rows of trees and stone sculptures lying close to the entrance, creating a beautiful scenery. 

Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts

Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts

The main building includes three floors with thousands of works of art from paintings, wood sculpture, stone sculpture to bronze and pottery. On the first floor, you can admire the modern works of art after 1975 while coming to the second floor, and you will see the art before 1975. The third floor has different spaces with items made from stone, wood, copper, and ceramics. Besides the main building, Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts also has a smaller annex building displaying a collection of lacquerware items from all over the country. 

Binh Tay Market 

  • Address: 57A Thap Muoi, Ward 12, District 6, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Opening time: 7.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.

Located in the China Town, Binh Tay Market is the wholesaler market providing necessary commodities for many provinces in both the South and the whole country. Visiting the market, you can find various goods from dry food, cereals, dried seafood to clothes, shoes, children's toys, etc. 

Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street

  • Address: Nguyen Hue Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street is one of the most crowded streets in Ho Chi Minh City. This street is only for pedestrians with many restaurants, cafés, and shopping centers. Walking along the road, you can drop in some exciting places such as Saigon Garden, apartment cafe 42 Nguyen Hue, Zone 87, etc. 

In the evening, you will see a glistening scene from the lighting systems along the road. Besides, there are groups of young people, art enthusiasts gathering to perform along the street from the beginning to the end. With the music and the light, their performance creates a crowded atmosphere that you should not miss immersing yourself in. 

Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street

Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street

Cu Chi Tunnels

Cu Chi Tunnels are underground defense systems in the Cu Chi district, 70 kilometers to the Northwest from Saigon, with about 250 kilometers. This system was dug by the Viet Minh and the National Front for Liberation of Vietnam during the Indochina War and the Vietnam War. The tunnel system includes infirmary, living rooms, kitchen, storage room, office, underground roads. 

Cu Chi Tunnels

Cu Chi Tunnels

Coming to Cu Chi Tunnels, you will have an opportunity to visit these places below.

  • Ben Duoc Tunnel
  • Ben Duoc martyrs memorial temple
  • Liberated zone reenactment area
  • Ben Dinh Tunnel
  • 87A Tran Ke Xuong Historical relics
  • Rung Sac - Can Gio War Zone

For more information, you can refer to here before visiting Cu Chi Tunnels.

Specialties to try in Ho Chi Minh City

One of the most attractive characteristics of Saigon is its diverse gastronomy. Let’s find some of the specialties you should not miss in Ho Chi Minh City below.

Saigon broken rice (Com tam Sai Gon) 

Saigon broken rice is a famous food for not only Saigon people but tourists as well. Saigon people eat broken rice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with many toppings such as grilled pork, omelet, pork skin strips, fish pie. Besides, you should also use rice with carrot pickles, cucumber slices, and sweet fish sauce. Below are some addresses you should refer to for a delicious Saigon broken rice meal.

Com Tam Saigon

Saigon Broken Rice

Com Tam Ba Ghien

  • Address: 84 Dang Van Ngu, Ward 10, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City

  • Price: VND 40,000 - VND 65,000/ plate
  • Opening time: 7.30 a.m. - 9.30 p.m.

Com Tam Kieu Giang

  • Address: 192E Tran Quang Khai, District 1

  • Price: from VND 50,000

Com Tam Bui (Opened from 6.30 a.m. - 11.00 p.m.)

  • 378 Le Van Luong, District 7
  • 100 Thach Thi Thanh, District 1
  • 72 Nguyen Thuong Hien, Ward 5, District 3
  • 172C Dien Bien Phu, Ward 17, Binh Thanh District
  • 2-4 D2 Street, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District
  • 48B Phan Van Tri, Ward 7, Go Vap District

Dried noodles (Hu Tieu)

Dried noodles is also a famous food in Ho Chi Minh City you should try. A typical bowl of hu tieu includes dried noodles, char siu meat, some types of herbs such as oregano, coriander, and lettuce. It is also served with soup and a sparkling puller. Besides, there are various other types of dried noodles such as bone noodles, beef stock, squid, and satay noodles. Let’s find some of the restaurants highly recommended by tourists below.

Hu Tieu Saigon

Hu Tieu Saigon

  • Hu tieu ong gia Cali - Phan Xich Long, Ward 7, Phu Nhuan District
  • Hu tieu mi hoanh thanh 44 - 44 Le Quoc Hung, Ward 12, District 4
  • Hu tieu Nam Vang Quynh - A65 Nguyen Trai, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1
  • Hu tieu bo vien - 01 Doan Thi Diem, Phu Nhuan District
  • Mi chu Tac - 22 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, District 3

Crab soup

Crab soup is also among the food you should try in Saigon. A bowl of crab soup can include many toppings, such as crabs, century eggs, straw mushrooms, etc. There are many restaurants serving this food in Ho Chi Minh City. You can refer to the list of addresses below.

Sup cua Hanh

  • Address: 517 Su Van Hanh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Opening time: 6.25 a.m. - 10.30 p.m.
  • Price: VND 12,000 - VND 22,000

86 Nguyen Du, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

  • Opening time: 11.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m.

  • Price: VND 15,000 - VND 28,000

Sup Cua Cho Thiec

  • Address: 166 Pho Co Dieu, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City

  • Opening time: 2.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
  • Price: VND 15,000 - VND 20,000

Sup cua Cho Ho Thi Ky

  • Address: 68/4 Ho Thi Ky, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City

  • Opening time: 2.30 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
  • Price: VND 15,000 - VND 20,000

Sup cua Bong

  • Address: 59C Mac Dinh Chi, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

  • Opening time: 7.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
  • Price: VND 17,000 - VND 25,000

There are many other crab soup restaurants along Saigon street you can find. Definitely, you cannot forget the delicious flavor of this food. 

Fish sauce hotpot (Lau Mam) & Fish sauce noodle (Bun Mam)

Fish sauce hotpot and fish sauce noodle are two favorite specialties in Saigon. An essential element for a tasty hotpot and noodle is the broth in which delicious fish sauce. Besides fish, squid, shrimp, these two foods are also served with spinach, water lilies, basil, etc. 

Fish sauce noodles

Fish sauce noodles

Below are some famous restaurants you can refer to.

Lau mam Ba Du

  • Address: 19 Tran Khac Chan, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1

  • Price: from VND 40,000 per serving

Lau mam An la khen

  • Address: 11 Ho Bieu Chanh, Ward 12, Phu Nhuan District

  • Price: VND 210,000 - VND 300,000

Bun mam Huynh Lam

  • Address: 37A Go Dau, Tan Phu District

  • Price: VND 28,000

Bun mam chi Sen

  • Address: 190 Vinh Khanh, Ward 10, District 4

  • Price: VND 60,000 - VND 300,000

Accommodations in Ho Chi Minh City

Coming to Ho Chi Minh City, you will have various hotels with different criteria, such as luxury, convenient location, reasonable price, etc. Below is the list of hotels that you should refer to for a wonderful trip to Saigon.

Majestic Saigon Hotel

  • Address: 01 Dong Khoi, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Majestic hotel is one of the most famous hotels with a long history in Ho Chi Minh City. For more than a century, the hotel is still a symbol of the magnificence of ancient Saigon. Located in Saigon’s center, you can easily visit some well-known attractions such as Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office, Independence Palace, and many crowded shopping malls from the hotel. 

Hotel Majestic Saigon

Saigon Majestic Hotel

There are 175 rooms inside the hotel in total, divided into seven types of rooms below.

  • Colonial Deluxe
  • Colonial City Deluxe
  • Colonial Pool Deluxe
  • Colonial River Deluxe
  • Colonial Suite
  • Colonial Majestic Suite
  • President Suite

All the rooms have a classical French style, with the primary colors of the decoration are dark brown and yellow. Staying in the room, you can enjoy full amenities inside.

Besides the elegance in the room space, Majestic hotel also provides you with many services. The swimming pool is a suitable place inside the hotel for you to relax and sunbathe. You can also use superior recreational and leisure facilities, including massage, jacuzzi, gym, sauna, steam room, tennis courts.

Nikko Saigon Hotel

  • Address: 235 Nguyen Van Cu, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Nikko Saigon Hotel is just 20 minutes’ driving from Tan Son Nhat International Airport. From the hotel, you can conveniently travel to many famous landmarks in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Hotel Nikko Saigon

Hotel Nikko Saigon

The hotel has 23 floors, with more than 350 rooms divided into 11 types of rooms and apartments below.

  • Deluxe
  • Deluxe Premium
  • Nikko Club Deluxe
  • Nikko Club Deluxe Premium
  • Nikko Club Junior Suite
  • Nikko Club Executive Suite
  • Nikko Club Royal Suite
  • One-bedroom apartment
  • One-bedroom triangle apartment
  • Two-bedroom apartment
  • Three-bedroom apartment

All of the rooms have brown as the primary color of decoration with a minimalist design. The higher type of room, the more spacious the room is. 

Nikko Hotel Saigon also provides you with many amenities. Staying in the hotel, you can use the spa service, dancing hall, outdoor swimming pool, and gym with modern equipment. The hotel also impresses tourists with its seafood buffet restaurant, Chinese restaurant, and a tea room on the highest floor. 

Rex Hotel Saigon

Rex Hotel is also one of the most well-known hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. The hotel is located at 141 Nguyen Hue, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, near the Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street. Staying here, you can also easily access some featured attractions in Saigon, such as Ben Thanh Market, Saigon Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, and many shopping centers. 

The hotel includes 286 rooms with Vietnamese modern design style, divided into nine types of room. The President Suite is the highest room type, with two bedrooms, a large living room, a hydro-massage tub, and a great view of the town. However, other room types are also spacious and full of amenities. 

The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel

The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel is located in Ho Huan Nghiep Street, next to the crowded Dong Khoi Street in the center of District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City. The hotel is about 30 minutes driving from Tan Son Nhat International Airport and 10 minutes driving from Saigon Railway Station. 

The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel

The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel

The hotel’s boutique design has inspiration from the local’s culture, intending to introduce tourists to Saigon’s unique and impressive culture and architecture. All 108 rooms inside The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel have a balcony with airy space, making the most of the sunlight. Staying in the hotel, you will feel impressed with interesting items decorated from mystical pictures, teak sculptures, or ceramic pillars, etc. 

In conclusion, Handspan has just provided you with some useful information when you travel to Ho Chi Minh City. Hopefully, you will have an unforgettable experience in this city!

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