Saigon City Tour Full Day

Was recognized as the “Pearl of the Far East” of Asia, Saigon (officially known as Ho Chi Minh) attracts visitors by its chaotic, strange experiences and friendly people. Saigon is a like a open gate to all other province in the South and in Cambodia due to its developed road and river network. Although, Saigon is a relatively new settlement, it still remains its connections to the past as well as display a characteristic combination of Vietnamese, European and Chinese culture. A Saigon city tour will bring visitors to famous places that are considered as iconic features of Saigon and that give you closer to culture and history of this beautiful city such as, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Opera House, Jade Emperor Pagoda…A day tour of Saigon is often started in Dist 1 where is known as the paradise of shopping with famous market including Ben Thanh, where is also the center of “must-visit” historical sites such as, Reunification palace, City Hall…

Ben Thanh market was built during the French colony and has been the busiest market in Saigon particular and Vietnam in general. The market is known as the witness of history which has seen the rise and fall of Saigon. Another symbol of Saigon that will be visited during Saigon city tour is the Notre Dame Cathedral which not only has religious features, but also unique architectures. Or the first colonial governor palace built in 1873 was Norodom Palace which is now known as the Independence Palace.

Besides the mentioned sites, do a day tour in Saigon, visitors will have chance to visit other interesting sites including War Remnants, Thien Hau temple or China town…Actually, Saigon city tour may be not enough, but when join the city tour with Vietnam Original Travel, visitors can make the most of the trip in Saigon.

Saigon city full day (Start at: 8 a.m - Finish at: 04:00 p.m)

In the morning, be picked up at your hotel and then walk along Dong Khoi St, which used to be known as the Rue Catinat, the first street built by Frech. Next visit European style architectures including City hall (Hotel De Ville), the old Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office

Later, dip into the modern history at Reunification Palace which is also called Independence Palace or Doc Lap Palace in Vietnamese. The Palace was stormed by tanks of the liberation army on April 30 1975. Nowadays, Reunification Palace has been a historic and cultural relic. Continue the trip to War Remnants Museum which preserves the items and documents in the Vietnam – American War.

In the afternoon, drive to Cho Lon (China town) and then Thien Hau Pagoda built by Cantonese congregation and this is the biggest pagoda of Chinese Vietnamese. Finally, finish your tour at Ben Thanh market which is located in the very city center. The good nowadays in the market are abundant consisting of almost domestic products especially those from Mekong Delta.