Saigon Trip : Places That You Need to be Visited in Ho Chi Minh City

Actually this trip happened in 2013. At that time I joined the program in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh city was a capital city of Vietnam in the past but currently the capital city of Vietnam has been move to Hanoi. The name of Ho Chi Minh city taken from the Vietnam hero, former of Prime Minister and President of Republic Democratic Vietnam. 

Well this trip is taken around 5 days in there but I was not spend my time all for holiday I need joined with the program. Perhaps this is not pure holiday but it's look likes "holiday during program". I arrived in Tan Son Nhat International Airport on the night. After finish with the baggage, and my luggage already taken, I directly went to the motel, near with the place of my program. My Motel located around Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh. With this post I would like to suggest several place in Saigan that you have to visit if you comes to ho Chi Minh/Saigon. 

1. Independence Palace, Ho Chi Minh City

 

Me in Front of Independence Palace

Independence Palace or known as reunification palace, when the era of colonialism was used as the head quarter of French colonialism in Vietnam. If we go to Ho Chi Minh easier to found the building with French style. Influence of French style in Ho Chi Minh still exist until now. For now Independence palace being the museum, a lot of historical witness history there. When we take a tour in this place we will guided by guide that will explain everything about this place.

2. Notre-Dame Cathedral Basicila of Saigon 

Me in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral Basicila of Saigon

Notre-Dame Cathedral Basicila of Saigon also the famous one of the tourism place in Ho Chi Minh. this place being the tourist attraction because this building build in the French style. Until now this place still operated as the Church. In front of the church there is virgin Mary statue. The park in front of that place, always uses to pre- wedding place because the place is so romantic, with green field and romantic flowers.

3. Saigon Central Post Office 

Me In front of Saigon central post office

Near with Cathedral we can go to Saigon central post office. This place know still exist as the post office and museum.This place was constructed when the era of French joined with Indochina. The architecture style of this place is French style. So, not surprisingly when we are in Ho Chi Minh feel in France.

4. Ho Chi Minh Hall 

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Actually this place is now open to public, but in front of this place we can enjoy for taking a picture or something, because this place is very nice. Better we go in the night day, because we weill enjoy the atmosphere of Ho Chi Minh City in the night. 

5. Diamon Plaza 

Diamon Plaza is the shopping center in Ho Chi Minh city. The location is not too far, we can achive by bus, taxi even by foot. Because this place is across Notre-Dame Cathedral Basicila of Saigon. We can take shopping, watching movie and so on. 

6. Bitexco Financial Tower 

Bitexco Financial Tower is the third tallest  skyscraper in Vietnam. This tower owned by the Vietnamese company, Bitexco group. This place located in district 1, Ho Chi Minh city. Inside the tower we can eat in restaurant, enjoy the bar or even we can enjoy the panorama city landscape of Ho Chi Minh. But in we want see the best view better we go in the night. 

7. Ben Thanh Market 

Maybe this is the important place for any traveller, this is Ben Than Market. We can take shopping buy the souvenir from Ho Chi Minh. A lot of seller offer their goods here. The price that offer by the sometime very high but do not worry we can make a bid with them, we can negotiate so that we can get the lowest price.