Ho Chi Minh City
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Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), commonly known as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn) or by the abbreviations HCMC or HCM, is the largest city in Vietnam (population and area) and the former capital of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). Tourist attractions in the city are mainly related to periods of French colonization and the Vietnam War. There are several museums, and a backpackers' district on Phạm Ngũ Lão Street and Bùi Viện Street, District 1.

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  1. Landmark 81

    Landmark 81

    attraction

    Photo: Joefrance1995 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  2. Notre Dame Cathedral

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  3. Independence Palace

    Photo: Balon Greyjoy · CC0 · source

  4. War Remnants Museum

    Photo: Prenn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  5. Saigon Opera House

    Photo: Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  6. People's Committee Hall

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  7. Ho Chi Minh Museum

    Photo: Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  8. Thien Hau Pagoda

    Photo: Christopher from Shanghai, China · CC BY 2.0 · source

  9. Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts

    Photo: thalling55 · CC BY 2.0 · source

  10. Museum of Vietnamese History

    Photo: Nguyễn Thanh Quang · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  11. Giác Lâm Pagoda

    Photo: Phan Ba at vi.wikipedia · Public domain · source

  12. Jade Emperor Pagoda

    Photo: Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  13. Quan Am Pagoda

    Quan Am Pagoda

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    Photo: DoktorMax · Public domain · source

  14. The Venerable Thich Quảng Đức Monument

    Photo: Ngô Trung · CC BY 3.0 · source

  15. Ben Thanh Market

    Ben Thanh Market

    Chợ Bến Thành · attraction · Công trường Quách Thị Trang, 71009 · step-free

    Photo: MrTMan from Jyväskylä, Finland · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  16. Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens

    Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens

    Thảo Cầm Viên Sài Gòn · park · 2 Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm, Ho Chi Minh City

    Photo: Hoangvantoanajc · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  17. Suối Tiên Theme Park

    Photo: Syced · CC0 · source

  18. Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum

    Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum

    Bảo tàng Mỹ thuật Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh · 97A Phó Ðức Chính, 71010

    Photo: thalling55 · CC BY 2.0 · source

  19. Dam Sen Cultural Park

    Photo: Prenn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  20. Công viên Văn hóa Đầm Sen

    Photo: Prenn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  21. Tao Dan Park

    Tao Dan Park

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    Photo: Vano111ru · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  22. Công viên Bến Bạch Đằng

    Photo: Kevin Rutherford from United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  23. Tao Dan Park

    Tao Dan Park

    Công viên Tao Đàn

    Photo: Vano111ru · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  24. Dragon House

    Dragon House

    attraction

    Photo: Gary Todd · CC0 · source

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  1. Ho Chi Minh Museum

    Ho Chi Minh Museum

    Bảo tàng Hồ Chí Minh

    Photo: Gary Todd · CC0 · source

  2. September 23 Park

    September 23 Park

    Công viên 23 tháng 9 · Ho Chi Minh City

    Photo: Daderot · CC0 · source

  3. April 30 Park

    April 30 Park

    attraction

    Photo: Kevin Rutherford from United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  4. Le Van Tam Park

    Le Van Tam Park

    attraction

    Photo: TrungLH · CC BY 3.0 · source

  5. April 30 Park

    April 30 Park

    Công viên 30/4

    Photo: Kevin Rutherford from United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  6. Le Van Tam Park

    Le Van Tam Park

    Công viên Lê Văn Tám

    Photo: TrungLH · CC BY 3.0 · source

  7. Văn Thánh Park

    Photo: Cenyic · CC BY 3.0 · source

  8. Binh Quoi Tourist Village

    Photo: Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  9. Mong Bridge

    Mong Bridge

    Cầu Mống · attraction

    Photo: Prince Roy from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · CC BY 2.0 · source

  10. Lê Thị Riêng Park

    Photo: Phương Huy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  11. Southeastern Armed Forces Museum Military Zone 7

    Photo: Tucker Smallwood · CC BY 3.0 · source

  12. Southeastern Armed Forces Museum

    Southeastern Armed Forces Museum

    Bảo tàng Lực lượng Vũ trang miền Đông Nam Bộ

    Photo: Tucker Smallwood · CC BY 3.0 · source

  13. Gia Dinh Park

    Gia Dinh Park

    attraction

    Photo: Karel Bilek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  14. Vuon Tao Dan

    Vuon Tao Dan

    attraction

    Photo: Vano111ru · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  15. F5E Fighter Aircraft Monument

    Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China · CC0 · source

  16. Hoang Van Thu Park

    Hoang Van Thu Park

    Công viên Hoàng Văn Thụ

    Photo: Tommy Japan 79 · CC BY 2.0 · source

  17. Central Mosque

    attraction

  18. IMAX cinema

    attraction

  19. Phở Bình

    attraction

  20. Phố đi bộ đêm Kỳ đài Quang Trung

    park · 68 Đường Nguyễn Lâm, 70000, Ho Chi Minh City

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