Downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
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Popular places to visit
Bui Vien Walking Street
When you visit Bui Vien Walking Street, a popular shopping spot in Ho Chi Minh City, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home. Check out the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area.
Ben Thanh Market
No trip to Ho Chi Minh City is complete without exploring this bustling market where you can enjoy a traditional Vietnamese dish or purchase souvenirs.
Dong Khoi Street
One of two major commercial centers in Ho Chi Minh City, this street has high-end shops, cafés and restaurants as well as some of the city’s finest architecture.
Pham Ngu Lao Street
Travelers on a budget flock to this area of Ho Chi Minh City, which offers up quality rooms, delicious food and a variety of goods for very reasonable prices.
Saigon Square
During your trip to Ho Chi Minh City, you can enjoy retail therapy at Saigon Square. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
This stunning theater, with its glistening white architecture and curved lines, makes it easy to forget that you are in Ho Chi Minh City and not in Paris.
Downtown Ho Chi Minh City Hotel Deals
New World Saigon Hotel
Amazing hotel, we booked the upgraded package and so glad we did, so much included and all such good quality. Gym and pool also very good. Great location and very comfortable room.
Reviewed on Oct 22, 2025
GRAND HOTEL du LAC Boutique Saigon
All staff were super. Amazed by the Vietnamese’s hospitality. Caring and sincere when I was sick during one of the day. Staff offered tea and genuinely attentive and care for the guest well being.
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025
Icon Saigon - Lifestyle Design Hotel
Amazing accommodation for the affordable price in the center of district 1! This place was more than we could have hoped for. It is walkable to nearly everything you want to see. The hotel staff helped us with airport pickup, calling a car to further districts and our heavier luggage’s. The buffet ...
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025
Hotel Majestic Saigon
Great when price reduced
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025
Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel
Staff amazing. Lovely hotel, pool and restaurants. Had club room, treated like royalty in the club lounge. Lovely afternoon tea and dinner/drinks. Would stay here again, but not in the tower as when we returned to the hotel for second stay they put us in the new renovated area but there is too much ...
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2025
Hotel Grand Saigon
Good
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025
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Other neighborhoods around Downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ben Thanh
If you're spending some time in Ben Thanh, Ben Thanh Market and Benthanh Street Food Market are top sights worth seeing.
District 1
Central urban district and financial hub, bustling with luxury shopping centers and historical sites like Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica and Saigon Opera House. Explore Bùi Viện and Nguyễn Huệ districts for various amenities.
Nguyen Thai Binh
While visiting Nguyen Thai Binh, you might make a stop by sights like Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts and Pham Ngu Lao Street.
Nguyen Hue Walking Street
Nguyen Hue Walking Street is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Nguyen Hue Walking Street and Ho Chi Minh City Hall Square while in the area.
Dong Khoi
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Dong Khoi. Make a stop by Dong Khoi Street or Vincom Center Shopping Mall while you're exploring the area.
Little Japan
Little Japan is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Saigon Japan Town and Ho Chi Minh City Opera House while in the area.
Downtown Ho Chi Minh City
- Bui Vien Walking Street
- Ben Thanh Market
- Dong Khoi Street
- Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
- Vincom Center Shopping Mall
- Saigon Central Post Office
- Independence Palace
- Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica
- Takashimaya Vietnam
- Ho Chi Minh City Hall Square
- Union Square
- Saigon Skydeck
- Diamond Plaza
- September 23 Park
- Taka Plaza
- Thai Binh Market
- Vincom Center B
