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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

Even the casual historian will question some of the displays in this controversial museum depicting the horrors of the Vietnam conflict, but it’s worth a visit.

Attraction type: History museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City
Attraction type: Spa
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

This fascinating government building, significant for its role in the Vietnam conflict, is preserved almost exactly as it was in 1966.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Government building; Historic home; Historic site
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

This collection of historical treasures and artifacts is one of the few Vietnamese museums with helpful English explanations.

Attraction type: History museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

Go for food!!! This is one of the most interesting places in Ho Chi Minh City,  Shopping is good,  bargain, bargian is a must,  but one of the major interesting thing is "Go for real Vietnamese...

Attraction type: Flea/street market; Speciality shop
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

This French-built cathedral occupies scenic Paris Square in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.

Attraction type: Religious site
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

Also known as the Tortoise Pagoda, this figurine-filled place of worship is considered by many to be Saigon’s finest.

Attraction type: Religious site
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City
Attraction type: Speciality shop
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

This post office also houses a useful office center with phones and fax lines.

Attraction type: Government building; Architectural building
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City
Attraction type: Zoo; Garden
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

Its carefully maintained French colonial style and central location make this hotel a must-see.

Attraction type: Architectural building
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

This stately landmark building hosts more than just opera; it's also home to classical recitals, pop concerts and dance.

Attraction type: Government building; Theatre; Opera; Architectural building
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

The western part of the city is dominated by Cholon (Chinatown), a thickly settled district rife with teahouses and pagodas and the famous Binh Tay Market.

Attraction type: Neighbourhood
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City
Attraction type: Spa
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City
Attraction type: Water park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City
Attraction type: Spa
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City

Though still called Hotel de Ville locally, this is no longer a hotel. This landmark building is actually The People's Committee, a government building with no public access.

Attraction type: Government building; Historic site
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 52 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City
Attraction type: History museum
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