Tourism in Ho Chi Minh City and the most important tourist places

Tourism in Ho Chi Minh is a destination for millions of tourists from around the world. It is the largest city in Vietnam, and was formerly known as Saigon City. It was in the past the capital of the former French colony of Cochin, and it was also the capital of South Vietnam before the union. It is now one of the most beautiful tourist places in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh has changed with the change of times and changes of events, as the skyscrapers have become changing one after the other, and it is the largest city in Vietnam and the commercial capital, and walking around Ho Chi Minh is an integral part of the past, and it is a city that contains many tourist places that we recommend to visit.

In this report, we mention to you the best tourist places in Ho Chi Minh City, and to ensure that you do not miss anything interesting that you may meet there, follow the article to the end.

The most important tourist places in Ho Chi Minh City

1. Binh Tay Market

It is a market built by the French in the nineteenth century, and it is located in the middle of the Chinatown (Chinese Castle) area in Vietnam. This market mainly serves the local population and is one of the places that tourists turn to to buy home supplies of fresh vegetables, fruits and seafood coming from all over Vietnam. .

times of work:

Daily from 08:00 am to 5:00 pm

2. War Remnants Museum

It is a museum that embodies the effects of the war that lasted for more than 30 years between Vietnam and America, as it displays tanks, planes and other war machines from within the real events that Vietnam went through. The museum also displays some pictures that embody the attempts made by the American army to defeat the Vietnamese and what are the plans that Those attempts were deterred.

times of work:

Daily from 07.30:12.00 to 1:30 and from 5:00 to XNUMX:XNUMX pm

3. Cu Chi Tunnels

During the Vietnamese war, these tunnels were built, which represent a wide underground network, and you can see them, go down to them, and walk through them as a soldier during a fierce battle.

ساعات العمل:

Daily from 07:00 to 5:00

4. Cao Dai Temple

Cao Dai Temple is the center of Cao Dai doctrine, a religion that has taken parts from Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism, and Confucianism. Tourists are welcome to the temple to visit and to learn more about this faith practiced by these religious people. Every practitioner of the Kao Dai rites wears a white robe with an inscription indicating their previous religion.

ساعات العمل:

Daily from 06:00 am - 5:00 pm

5. Jade Emperor Pagoda

The Jade Emperor Pagoda is one of the most revered temples in Ho Chi Minh City. Built in 1909 by Chinese immigrants, this temple now welcomes Buddhist worship and provides a wonderful atmosphere for visitors as you can see and inhale the smoke of incense spread in the temple. You can also see the motifs and inscriptions that express traditional Chinese art and engineering.

ساعات العمل:

Daily from 08:00 am to 5:00 pm

6. Petfco Tower and Skydeck

Picchu Tower is a modern office tower in Ho Chi Minh City, with a distinctive elliptical span that serves as a helicopter landing pad. It is a building consisting of about 68 floors, 262 meters high, and it is the tallest skyscraper building in Vietnam. You can also see the city andTourist attractions in Vietnam From its highest point, which is the roof of the building, you can see the city at an angle of 360 degrees

Head here to see the sunset, and don't forget your camera

ساعات العمل:

Daily from 09:30 am to 9:30 pm

7. Reunification Palace

This palace was the center of the coalition command and the announcement of the victory of the Vietnamese over the American army, and this palace played a major role in determining the fate of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and it is available to visit now to see the secret rooms and halls designated for reception and the leadership shelter during the war.

ساعات العمل:

Daily from 08:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 4:00 pm

8. Mariamman Hindu Temple

The Mariamman Hindu Temple is a beautiful example of the bright and vibrant architecture of Hindu places of worship. It is the only Hindu temple that receives religious Hindus in Ho Chi Minh City, and it is a favorite gathering place for Hindus residing in Ho Chi Minh City. The temple is available for visiting non-Hindus, just remember to dress modestly and grab your shoes before entering the temple from the inside.

ساعات العمل:

Daily from 07:00 am - 7:00 pm