Vietnam🇻🇳Ho Chi Minh City sightseeing guide☺️Efficiently visit all 5 attractions!

I've put together a list of recommended spots and details for sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, so please use it as a reference. ☺️

🛫 Recommended Sightseeing Route from the Airport

Tan Son Nhat International Airport → Tan Dinh Church → Central Post Office → Saigon Cathedral → Reunification Palace → Ben Thanh Market
• For transportation, use a taxi (Vinasun/Mai Linh) or Grab.
• The journey from the airport to the city center takes about 20-30 minutes without traffic.

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① Tan Dinh Church (Nhà thờ Tân Định)
• Features: A popular photo spot known as the "Pink Church" due to its vibrant pink color. Its Gothic-style exterior and beautiful stained glass windows make it a beautiful sight.
• Access: Approximately 20 minutes (7km) by car from the airport
• Address: 289 Hai Bà Trưng, Phường 8, Quận 3, Hồ Chí Minh
• Estimated Stay: 20-30 minutes
• Key Point: The light is soft in the morning, making for great photos.

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② Central Post Office (Bưu điện Trung tâm Sài Gòn)
• Features: Completed in 1891 during the French colonial period. Its high arched ceiling and old telephone booths on either side are its charms.
• Access: Approximately 8 minutes (2km) by car from Tan Dinh Church
• Address: 2 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh
• Estimated Stay: 20-30 minutes
• Key Point: The souvenir corner and commemorative stamps are also popular.

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③ Saigon Cathedral (Nhà thờ Đức Bà Sài Gòn)
• Features: A Catholic cathedral with striking red brick exterior and twin towers. It's a popular visit in conjunction with the Central Post Office next door.
• Access: 1-minute walk from the Central Post Office
• Address: 01 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh
• Estimated Time: 10-15 minutes
• Tip: Even as of 2025, there is a possibility of restoration work on the exterior walls. The best place to take photos of the exterior is from the square side.

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④ Reunification Palace (Dinh Độc Lập)
• Features: Former South Vietnam presidential palace. A symbolic site of the end of the war, the interior remains as it was at the time.
• Access: Approximately an 8-minute walk (650m) from Saigon Cathedral
• Address: 135 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Bến Thành, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh
• Estimated Stay: 40-60 minutes
• Key Points: Don't miss the rooftop helipad and underground operations room.

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⑤ Ben Thanh Market (Chợ Bến Thành)
• Features: Ho Chi Minh City's largest indoor market. Find everything from food, miscellaneous goods, clothing, to Vietnamese souvenirs.
• Access: Approximately a 12-minute walk (1km) from the Reunification Palace
• Address: Lê Lợi, Bến Thành, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh
• Estimated Stay: 30-60 minutes
• Key Points: The market has a strong local flavor in the morning, but the night market becomes lively in the evening.

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📍 Estimated time (travel + sightseeing)
• Total trip: Approximately 5-6 hours
• If you visit in the morning or early afternoon, you'll have time to visit cafes and night markets in the evening!

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