Saigong One Day Tour Guide

Before coming, I heard about the motorbike gangs in Ho Chi Minh City, so upon landing, I quickly held my backpack close to my chest, hesitant to take out my phone. In reality, it feels overall safe here. The people I encountered were friendly, and there were helpful aunties eager to assist with translation (since most people here don't speak English well, hand gestures are common). There was even a delivery guy who chased after me to return my fallen phone case.

Here are some recommendations from my trip:

Food:
⛪️ Little Hanoi Egg Coffee
- 🕓 8 am - 10 pm

⛪️ Hu tieu tho thanh xuan (Fresh Shrimp Noodle Soup)
- 🕓 Breakfast

⛪️ Dabao Concept (Coffee shop in a renovated old house, also serves croissants)
- 🕓 7:00 - 21:00 (Avoid weekends)

⛪️ Spice Bistro (Local Vietnamese cuisine, outdoor seating in Thao Dien)
- 🕓 10 am - 10 pm (Mon-Fri), 7 am - 11 pm (Sat-Sun)

⛪️ Banh mi Huynh Hoa (Famous Banh Mi shop)
- 🕓 13:30 - 23:00

Sightseeing:
- Ho Chi Minh Fine Arts Museum (Antique market opposite)
- 🕓 9 am - 5 pm (Closed on Mondays)
- 30,000 VND / 9 RMB

- War Remnants Museum
- 12 RMB

- Thao Dien Walk (Vietnamese Little Paris)

- Coffee Apartment (Canvas bag shop "the eye," small bar "p room")

Itinerary:
Day 1:
- Ho Chi Minh Fine Arts Museum (Visit the antique market across the street)
- Coffee Apartment
- Central Post Office
- Book Street
- Pink Church
- Thao Dien Walk

Day 2:
- Ho Chi Minh Square
- Ho Chi Minh Museum
- Reunification Palace
- Pham Ngu Lao Street
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