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Nha Rong wharf (Dragon house wharf) The building has two dragon on the roof, like “double of dragon flanking the moon”, so it is usually called “the Dragon house”. Therefore, the wharf belongs to this area has name of Dragon house wharf. Currently, Nha Rong wharf is Ho Chi Minh museum – Ho Chi Minh Branch is a wholly owned subsidiary within the museum system and monuments commemorating President Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam.
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Vietnam Discovery - FOOD | TRAVEL | CULTURE
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Top 11 attractions in Ho Chi Minh city should not missed
Saigon, the city's vibrant lifestyle with lots of tourist attractions tourists, here
are top 11 attractions should visit when traveling in Saigon.
# 1. War remnants Museum
This museum was established in September 1975 with precursor is place to
showcase American war crimes, 1998. The war remnants Museum is recognized as
one of the 61 museums that belongs to the system of “Museum for peace” of the
world. Locating at No 28 Vo Van Tan, District 3, Ho Chi Minh city, based on the
exbihits, visitors can see part of the fierce war as well as steadfast of Vietnam.
The Museum is storing more than 20,000 documents, exhibits and films, in which
more than 1,500 documents, exhibits and films have been introduced in 8 subjects
that is exhibited regularly.
Discover more: War remnants museum Ho Chi Minh city
# 2. Nha Rong wharf (Dragon house wharf)
The building has two dragon on the roof, like “double of dragon flanking the moon”,
so it is usually called “the Dragon house”. Therefore, the wharf belongs to this area
has name of Dragon house wharf. Currently, Nha Rong wharf is Ho Chi Minh
museum – Ho Chi Minh Branch is a wholly owned subsidiary within the museum
system and monuments commemorating President Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam.
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For over 20 years, Ho Chi Minh Museum – Ho Chi Minh city Branch has welcomed
nearly 20 million visitors from all over the country and overseas to visit. Especially,
hundreds of heads of states and high-level delegations visited, studied and
researched about President Ho Chi Minh.
Discover more: Nha Rong wharf – The famous attractions in Ho Chi Minh city
# 3. Saigon centre post office
Saigon post office building is one of the famous buildings of the city with many of the
typical architectural style of Europe and Asia are intertwined together. The building is
located on the side of Cathedral (Church of Our lady) in the Commune of Paris
Square. The Post Office was built, became a strange kind of serve and a very strong
impression for the public.
The building has a balanced composition of works and aesthetics. The parts are
balance and they are divided into two sides, symmetrically through an “axis” centers.
The front has cubic structure with arches above the doors. The system of column,
main pillar, eaves are textured square shapes. On each of the pillars, columns are
carved pattern, elaborate sculptures, meticulously. In the front of the building has the
system of borders, lines that are horizontal string patterns, creating beauty and
balance and make the building seem not very high.
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Discover more: Saigon central Post Office – The most popular attractions in Saigon
# 4. Ben Thanh Market
Locating in the centre of city, Ben Thanh market has long since become a symbol of
Saigon. This is not only a place for business, but also nearly hundred years ago it
has become a historical witness how changes ups and downs of the city, is talking up
the economic development of a city trade is the largest and reconciliation between
ancient Saigon and modern Saigon.
In recent years, Ben Thanh market is also indispensable tourist place for any tour to
the Ho Chi Minh city. Of course, visitors going to this market are not only to buy
goods or souvenirs, but also they find a bit of own image, a personality characteristic
shown in the daily life of a city that market is where most revealing.
Discover more: Ben Thanh Market – The symbol of Saigon
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# 5. Giac Lam pagoda
Architecture of Giac Lam pagoda is considered typical for Southern temple
architecture, with the overall style in “Tam” word (Pagoda has three parallel lines).
The centre is the traditional folk styles of a two-wing, four main column that is called
four pillars. The original pagoda has not three-door temple gate (the three-door
temple gate was built in 1955), the temple roof has 4 tails. The pagoda is rectangular
in shape, including 3 main layers: the central chamber, auditorium, the boy house,
not including the accessories.
Giac Lam pagoda contains many valuable materials on the history, culture,
architecture and religious sculpture. In the spring days, it welcome thousands of
pilgrims and international tourists to Buddha and revered placidity of ancient majesty
of the pagoda.
Discover more: Giac Lam pagoda in Ho Chi Minh city
# 6. Dam Sen culture Park
Dam Sen park is one of the largest and the most modern parks in Vietnam.
Architecture of this Park shows harmony between the two cultures East – West with
area of 40 hectares. Besides the natural beauty, Dam Sen culture park is a place of
entertainment for the children.
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Discover more: Dam Sen cultural park in Saigon
# 7. Thong Nhat Palace (Reunification Palace)
Currently, it has been the Vietnam Prime minister ranked as special national
monument. This Palace has many different names in different periods such as:
Norodom Palace (1889-1954), Prime minister Palace (9/1954-10/1956),
Independence Palace (10/1956-10/1976) and today is Reunification meeting hall.
This is not only a unique structure that is associated with many important historical
events of the country. Today, the Palace is both tourist attraction place and place for
organization of conferences, seminars, reception of agencies, domestic and foreign
enterprises. Palace opens daily from 7:30am to 11:00pm and from 13:00 to 16:00,
including Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.
Discover more: Thong Nhat Palace (Reunification Palace)
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# 8. Cu Chi Tunnel
Cu Chi Tunnel has two points: Ben Duoc Tunnel (Zone party committee and Sai Gon
– Gia Dinh military region is protected in Phu Hiep hamlet, Phu My Hung commune,
Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh city) and Ben Binh Tunnel (revolutionary base of Cu Chi
district party committee is protected in Ben Dinh hamlet, Nhuan Duc commune, Cu
Chi district, Ho chi Minh city). Today, there are only 120 km of Cu Chi Tunnel be
protected and it become an attraction tourist place for visitors to Ho Chi Minh city.
Visitors get to experience life in the tunnels as real tunnel dwellers ago. If you come
to Ho Chi Minh city, let’s visit Cu Chi Tunnel historical monument to understand how
the hard fight.
Discover more: Visit Cu Chi tunnels in Ho Chi Minh city
# 9. Suoi Tien cutural tourist place
Suoi Tien Cultural resort is located at the Northeast of Saigon, Hanoi Highway route,
the Tan Phu ward, District 9, It is far from city center about 19km. Resort Suoi Tien is
built, renovated with the aim of combining tourism with cultural and historical
education, ethnic origins.
Resorts Suoi Tien is one of the famous entertainment place at weekend of people in
Ho Chi Minh City as well as domestic and foreign tourists. The unique features of
Suoi Tien is the nature of history, myth, the clusters of model that are inspired by the
legend of the legendary people of mysticism and Eastern thought. A special work
attracted tourists to visit Suoi Tien iss Tien Dong sea area - an unique artificial sea
model in Vietnam.
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Discover more: Suoi Tien cultural tourist resort
# 10. Duc Ba cathedral (Notre Dame cathedral)
Originally, this work is known as a great architecture in the Paris Commune Square,
city center, with two bell tower of 40 meter in height. Besides called honourable
names such as the Cathedral, State Cathedral, Saigon Cathedral, the church has
added another name is Notre Dame Cathedral. Through many vicissitudes of history,
Notre Dame Cathedral gradually became a symbol of the city center.
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral is the cathedral of the Ho Chi Minh
city Archdiocese. This is also a Catholic church with large scale and distinctive, one
of the buildings attract the most visitors in this city.
Discover more: Duc Ba cathedral (Notre Dame cathedral) – The unique
architecture
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# 11. Saigon Zoo
The original name: Botanical Garden (it is also referred to the Zoo) where preserve
plants and animals ranks 8th in the world, at Vietnam.
After more than 130 years of existence, the zoo has become a big zoo with 590
animals of 125 species, plants has 1800 timber trees of 260 species, 23 orchid
species, 33 cactus species,E
Discover more: Visit Saigon Zoo (Thao Cam Vien) in Ho Chi Minh city