Have you ever wondered why Ho Chi Minh city (also Saigon) has a magic attraction to tourists both domestically and internationally. Is it because of the vibrant and teeming night in Saigon, mouth-watering street food, notable architecture or crowded amusement parks?
1 - Sun in Ho Chi Minh city
Sun is a specialty of Saigon, the city without winter. You sometimes may feel that the sun in Saigon is so fierce that it is burning everything. However, once you leave this city, you can realize that the sun to Saigon is like an autumnal cold breeze to Hanoi, accompanying tourists through a wide range of emotions. Having sun, you will never be lonely in the middle of the vast Saigon.
2 - Historical sites recommended for traveling to Ho Chi Minh city
Saigon is known as the Pearls of the Far East with an elegant and energetic beauty. Although architecture in Saigon is not as ancient as Hanoi, it is enough for tourists to drop by and admire. It is Nha Rong harbor which saw off the great man of Vietnam to go far and find a way to save the country. It is the pompous Notre Dame Cathedral Church with the red bricks and an ancient roof. It can also be the mysterious Independence Palace, a busy Ben Thanh market, the Cu Chi tunnels that the whole world admires,...
3 - Diverse cuisine
One of the reasons why you should visit Saigon is the diversity and creativity of the culinary art here. Saigon culinary art concentrates every element that can satisfy you. From cheap dishes like mixed rice papers, “banh xeo” (a type of pan cake), “hu tieu” (a variant of noodle soup), pho to expensive ones cooked in French, Italian style; from simple snacks such as sweet gruel, fertilized duck egg, boiled snails to high-class gateaux,..., you can find them all saigon vietnam. Moreover, because foods here are relatively cheap, you just need to bring a small wallet to generously contemplate a food tour in this city from early morning to late night.
4 - A heaven of entertainment
It will take you a whole day to count amusement centers, theme parks in Saigon. Your legs will get tired when walking in Dai Nam tourist area, Suoi Tien tourist area, Dam Sen tourist area, or Can Gio ecotourism area a bit farther, to the suburbs. Besides, Saigon features numerous shopping malls such as An Dong plaza, Diamond Plaza, Parkson Saigon, Saigon Square, Zen Plaza,...
5 - Saigon coffee
Tasting Saigon Coffee is like an interesting story that you should never miss when coming to the biggest city of South Vietnam. Manual workers prefer street coffee, ground coffee (tasting by sitting on the ground). To have a cup of coffee in this city is so easy. Almost every street vendor here has this drink in their menu. Just order a cup of coffee at a price of 12,000 - 15,000 VND and you can stay there to hear everything happening on earth. If you are shy and quiet, let’s drop by a coffee shop on streets in the inner city. Saigon coffee shops often boast large gardens and a gurgling brook or the space arranged in a much more impressive way than those in the North.
6 - Good services
It is not a coincidence that Ho Chi Minh city engages millions of visitors every year. An important reason is because the services here are of high quality. No matter who you are, whenever entering a shop in ho chi minh city vietnam, you are the king. You will always be welcomed enthusiastically and happily. What’s more, if you get in and order just a cup of iced tea, you will be freed from charge. Moreover, eating houses are mostly 24/24 on service. Therefore, you never have to worry about lacking things to eat here, even at midnight.
In general, Ho Chi Minh city with nice weather, good food, quality infrastructure and services is really worth your visit. Let’s come here as soon as possible to enjoy the wonderfulness of this city.
Those are the top highlights that you should know before traveling to Ho Chi Minh city. Hope it helps those who have plan to visit this city.
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