About Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is one of Vietnam's major cities, home to around 14,002,598 people.
Best time
November–March for cooler, drier conditions
Weather
Varies from tropical to temperate depending on the season
Experiences
Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
1
People's Committee Hall
2
Ho Chi Minh Museum
3
Museum of Vietnamese History
4
Independence Palace
5
War Remnants Museum
6
Southern Women’s Museum
7
FITO Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine
8
The Geological Museum of Vietnam
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit People's Committee Hall
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Museum
- Visit Museum of Vietnamese History
- Eat at Ben Thanh Market
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Independence Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Southern Women’s Museum
- Eat at Bánh Mì 37
- 3
Day 3
Markets, parks & hidden corners
- Visit FITO Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine
- Visit The Geological Museum of Vietnam
- Visit Dai Nam Tourist Park
- Eat at Pho 24
Where to eat
Ben Thanh Market
Bánh Mì 37
Pho 24
Pho Quynh
Nhà Hàng Chay Ngọc Thọ
Nhà Hàng Asian Kitchen
Bánh Mì Hồng Hoa
Bún Chả 145
Where to stay
- An Phuong 2
- Blue River Hotel
- Dai Huy Hoang Hotel
- Diep Anh
- Duna Hotel
Shopping
- Galerie Quynh
- Oil-Paintings
- Fahasa
- Tri Books
- Book Street
- Ginkgo T-shirts
Nightlife
- Bobby Brewery Coffee
- Cafe 5 Sao
- Cafe Napoly
- Cafe Saigon
- Chao Ba Ca Phe
- Chot Nho Café
Museums & culture
- Ho Chi Minh Museum
- Museum of Vietnamese History
- Independence Palace
- War Remnants Museum
- Southern Women’s Museum
- FITO Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine
In pictures
Ho Chi Minh City gallery
Keep exploring
