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Ho Chi Minh City · Places to Visit

10 Best Places to Visit in Ho Chi Minh City

The top Places to Visit in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. War Remnants Museum — Ho Chi Minh City attraction
    Ho Chi Minh City · ★ 4.5

    War Remnants Museum

    The War Remnants Museum sits at 28 Vo Van Tan Street in District 3, a short walk or taxi ride from Reunification Palace and about 10–15 minutes from the Ben Thanh Market area.

  2. Hai’s Restaurant — Ho Chi Minh City restaurant
    Ho Chi Minh City · ★ 4.9

    Hai’s Restaurant

    Hai's Restaurant is a long-running, expat-and-tourist-favorite Vietnamese restaurant at 257 Lý Tự Trọng in District 1's Bến Thành ward, a short walk from Ben Thanh Market.

  3. Tao Dan Park — Ho Chi Minh City attraction
    Ho Chi Minh City · ★ 4.5

    Tao Dan Park

    Tao Dan Park is a shaded, tree-canopied public park in District 1, a 10-15 minute walk from Ben Thanh Market — great for a calm stroll or people-watching, best visited on weekday mornings (7am-3pm quietest) or, on weekends, during the 1pm-3pm lull. 4.5★ (15,604 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  4. Saigon Skydeck — Ho Chi Minh City attraction
    Ho Chi Minh City · ★ 4.4

    Saigon Skydeck

    Saigon Skydeck sits on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower at 36 Hồ Tùng Mậu, open daily 9:30am–9:30pm. 4.4★ (12,726 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  5. Ben Nghe Street Food — Ho Chi Minh City restaurant
    Ho Chi Minh City · ★ 4.3

    Ben Nghe Street Food

    Ben Nghe Street Food (134 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, District 1) is a sprawling open-air food court that packs dozens of Vietnamese street-food stalls into one covered, tourist-friendly space — grilled meats, seafood, pho, banh xeo, and fresh coconuts included.

  6. Tonkin Specialty Coffee — Ho Chi Minh City trendy
    Ho Chi Minh City · ★ 4.8

    Tonkin Specialty Coffee

    Tonkin Specialty Coffee is a small, design-forward café at 91 Lý Tự Trọng in District 1's Bến Thành ward, a short walk from the Bến Thành Market roundabout.

  7. Museum of Ho Chi Minh City — Ho Chi Minh City attraction
    Ho Chi Minh City · ★ 4.2

    Museum of Ho Chi Minh City

    The Museum of Ho Chi Minh City occupies a pale-yellow French colonial building at 65 Lý Tự Trọng in District 1, open daily 8am–5pm. 4.2★ (3,144 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  8. La Scène: Ho Chi Minh City Travel Guide — Ho Chi Minh City trendy
    Ho Chi Minh City

    La Scène: Ho Chi Minh City Travel Guide

    La Scène in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.

  9. NÔM: Where to Eat in Ho Chi Minh City — Ho Chi Minh City restaurant
    Ho Chi Minh City

    NÔM: Where to Eat in Ho Chi Minh City

    NÔM in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.

  10. Yakiuo Ishikawa: Ho Chi Minh City Travel Guide — Ho Chi Minh City trendy
    Ho Chi Minh City

    Yakiuo Ishikawa: Ho Chi Minh City Travel Guide

    Yakiuo Ishikawa in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.

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