Ho Chi Minh City
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How to tour Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City is the old Saigon. Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office sit in the centre. Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum are a short walk away.

Tao Dan Park and Ben Thanh Market mark the commercial heart. Nguyen Hue Walking Street and the Opera House sit on the boulevard. Jade Emperor Pagoda is the temple. Thao Dien and the Saigon River close the walk.

On this walk you start at the cathedral, move through the centre, and end by the river.

1. Notre Dame Cathedral

District 1 · start here · 15–25 minutes

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Notre Dame Cathedral is the red-brick French church in the centre. Free to view. Walk this order. The front, the square, the twin towers, then the post office.

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2. Central Post Office

From stop 1 · 2 minutes · 15–20 minutes

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The Central Post Office is the yellow French building beside the cathedral. Free to enter. Walk this order. The front, the hall, the maps, then the palace.

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3. Reunification Palace

From stop 2 · 5 minutes · 30–45 minutes

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Reunification Palace is the former presidential palace. Ticketed. Walk this order. The approach, the rooms, the roof, then the museum.

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4. War Remnants Museum

From stop 3 · 5 minutes · 45–60 minutes

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The War Remnants Museum sits beside the palace. Ticketed. Walk this order. The entrance, the displays, the courtyard, then the park.

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5. Tao Dan Park

From stop 4 · 3 minutes · 15–20 minutes

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Tao Dan Park is the green space in the centre. Free. Walk this order. The paths, the lake, the edges, then the market.

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6. Ben Thanh Market

From stop 5 · 5 minutes · 30–45 minutes

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Ben Thanh Market is the covered market of District 1. Free to enter. Walk this order. The entrance, the aisles, the upper floor, then the walking street.

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7. Nguyen Hue Walking Street

From stop 6 · 5 minutes · 15–20 minutes

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Nguyen Hue Walking Street is the pedestrian boulevard. Free. Walk this order. The start, the fountain, the end, then the opera.

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8. Opera House

From stop 7 · 3 minutes · 15–20 minutes

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The Opera House is the French colonial theatre. Free to view outside. Walk this order. The front, the steps, the square, then the pagoda.

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9. Jade Emperor Pagoda

From stop 8 · 10 minutes · 20–30 minutes

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Jade Emperor Pagoda is the Taoist temple. Free. Walk this order. The gate, the court, the halls, then the river.

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10. Thao Dien and Saigon River

From stop 9 · a short ride · 30–45 minutes

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Thao Dien and the Saigon River mark the end of the walk. Free to stroll. Walk this order. The streets, the river, the cafes, then stop.

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