Favorite tourist destinations in HCMC

1. Central Post Office:

Central Post Office is one of the outstanding architectures of HCMC, located at no.2, Cong Xa Paris Road, District 1. This is the building designed by a French architect named Villedieu. Coming to Central Post Office, tourists can see a unique combination of European architecture and Asian decorating style.

Central Post Office.Photo:Tuan Mark

2. Notre-dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon: 

This construction imitates the Notre-dame de Paris Cathedral, was built by the French with all of the materials imported from France. It is one of the symbols of the famous city. 

3.Saigon Opera House:

The house is situated at the end of Le Loi street (District 1, HCMC), the building was constructed in 1897 with  neoclassical architecture. It contains the stalls and two balconies, with 1.800 seats and modern sound and light system.

4. HCMC People’s Committee Building: 

It was constructed from 1898 to 1909, was designed by architect Gardès based on the architecture of bell towers in the Northern France. This is one of the most beautiful and attractive architectural constructions of the city.  However, you are only allowed to visit in the small park in front of the building and take photos outside.

5. HCMC Fine Arts Museum:

Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum is located in the neighboring area of Ben Thanh Market, at 97A Pho Duc Chinh street, District 1, HCMC. It is one of the largest fine arts centers in Vietnam which was originally a masion owned by a Chinese. Its artchitecture is a combination of French and Chinese style. Visiting the museum, you will have chance to admire collections of typical fine artworks including paintings and sculptures of Vietnamese artists and non-artists.

Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum

6. Ben Thanh Market:

Ben Thanh Market is known as the most famous market in Southern Vietnam. Like Dong Xuan market in Hanoi, Ben Thanh market is also an attractive shopping place for visitors. In daytime, it is a bustling market and turns into a social center at night. This place is worthy of visiting when you go to HCMC. You can find numerous kinds of Vietnamese food there: banh xeo, banh beo, hu tieu, cha gio, so on. Besides, other items can also be found with abundant quantity and diverse categories such as clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry, kitchenware, local handicrafts, souvenirs and coffee. Ben Thanh market is really a, ideal place for shopaholics and people who are excited to discover deeply in the diverse Vietnamese culture.

7.   Ho Chi Minh Museum – Nha Rong Wharf: 

To speak of Ho Chi Minh city which was named after the greatest president of Vietnam is to speak of Dragon House Wharf. It was a large trading habor built by the French to serve the transportation from Vietnam to the world. The reason for the meaningful value of the name is that the wharf was the starting point of Uncle Ho’s journey to seek the way to national salvation. The harbor was then restructured and turned into a Ho Chi Minh Museum branch. The museum is also worthy of visiting for its unique architecture: a combination of Vietnamese and French style.

Nha Rong Wharf

source: zingnews, vietnamonline.com