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Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam
Formerly known as Saigon, the largest city in Vietnam is now a bustling city of commerce and culture and has helped drive the country forward economically. Vibrant Ho Chi Minh City boasts of festivities and events throughout the year, which are set among its ancient pagodas and the markets teeming with life. Religion and spirituality are also accentuated in this city with its beautiful temples and churches scattered all around.
This fascinating city has evolved through the ages and with its rapid growth and development, it is now one of the most populated and most visited cities in all of Vietnam. For...Read More

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Hotels In Ho Chi Minh City

A luxury hotel in the center of the business district, the Renaissance Saigon Riverside Hotel is...
Strategically located in the city of Ho Chi Minh, New World Hotel is within walking distance of the...
Ideally located, the Ramana Saigon Hotel is only a kilometer from the train station, 2 kilometers...
Right beside the scenic Saigon River, the Legend Hotel is within walking distance of many of the...
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Transportation/Getting Around

Buses
There are 4 main bus stations ...		 Metro
The train is usually used to ...
Car for hire
It is not usually advisable to ...		 From the airport
By bus from the ...
Driving Tips
Most visitors prefer not to drive ...		 Taxi
Taxis are probably the most ...

Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City History
What we now call Ho Chi Minh City first began as a small fishing village called Prey Nokor or “Forest Kingdom.” The area was originally nothing but swampland and was taken up by the Khmer people for centuries before the Vietnamese arrived. Colonization by Vietnamese settlers began in the 17th century and this presence isolated the Khmer, who became a minority in the region. The control of Prey Nokor by the Vietnamese restricted Cambodian access to this important port and entry to the South China Sea.
By the 19th century, Saigon was conquered by France and its heavy French... read more

InterContinental Asiana Saigon
InterContinental Asiana Saigon is set in the commercial center of Vietnam, just 3 kilometers from...		 Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers
The Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers is situated in the bustling business and entertainment...
Majestic Hotel
Roughly 7 kilometers from the airport, the Majestic Hotel is situated very close to the Saigon...		 New World Hotel
Strategically located in the city of Ho Chi Minh, New World Hotel is within walking distance of the...
Caravelle Hotel
This acclaimed 5-star hotel, which has hosted numerous celebrities and dignitaries since its...		 Legend Hotel Saigon
Right beside the scenic Saigon River, the Legend Hotel is within walking distance of many of the...
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Saigon Center
The Saigon Center, also known as Sedona Suites is an office building but has 3 floors of shops in...		 Parkson Saigon Tourist Plaza
The Parkson Saigon Tourist Plaza is a Malaysian outlet mall. From designer apparel, jewelry and...
Gaya Designer Showroom
Gaya is famous for its new and defined style of furniture, Quasar Khanh lamps and the elegant...		 Zen Plaza
Hip Vietnamese who love to spend come to this mall where prices are high and all merchandise is...
Chi Chi
Chi Chi is a designer shop in Ho Chi Minh City with exquisite fabrics and designs and custom-made...		 Annam Gourmet Shop
Annam Gourmet Shop is a small but very classy shop offering an assortment of imported cheeses,...
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Buddha’s Birthday Festival
An event of great importance in Ho Chi Minh City is Buddha’s Birthday Festival, which is...		 The Le Van Duyet Temple Festival
The Le Van Duyet Temple Festival is a very auspicious festival for the Vietnamese. It is celebrated...
Tet Festival
Ho Chi Minh City is a city of festivals and fetes. The events are exotic and distinct in their own...		 Wandering Souls Day
The Wandering Souls Day is the second most important festival celebrated in Vietnam. On this sacred...
Mid Autumn Festival
The liveliest festival celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City is the Mid Autumn Festival, which is usually...		 Tet Festival
Ho Chi Minh City is a city of festivals and fetes. The events are exotic and distinct in their own...
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Villa Romaine
Cuisine: Italian
Villa Romaine offers the city’s highest quality Italian...		 Pomodoro’s
Cuisine: Italian
Pomodoro’s is a fancy Italian restaurant that gives you...
Au Lac Do Brazil
Cuisine: Brazilian
This restaurant is known as a Brazilian churrascaria –...		 La Habana
Cuisine: Spanish & Cuban
With its colorful Mediterranean décor, La...
Huy Long Vien
Cuisine: Chinese
Huy Long Vien offers the best Peking duck as well as...		 L’En Tete
Cuisine: French
A stylish French bistro, L’En Tete serves classic French...
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Fast Facts
Location
Ho Chi Minh City is located in the southeastern region of Vietnam, 1760 km south of Hanoi. Its average elevation is 19 meters above sea level. The city covers an area of 2095 square kilometers and borders the South China Sea to the South with a coast of 15 kilometers.


Dialing code
+848

Emergency numbers
Police - 113
Fire brigade - 114
Ambulance / Medical Aid – 115

Population
Approx 9 million

Languages
National language – Vietnamese (Mon-Khmer)
Second languages – French, English
Recently, Chinese and Japanese have become popular

Time Zone
GMT/UTC + 7:00 hours

Average January Temperatures
26.5 Degrees Celsius

Average July Temperatures
28 Degrees Celsius

Annual rainfall
1800 millimeters on average per year
                   

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When To Go

When to go
Depending on when you visit Ho Chi Minh City, you can experience either tropical wet conditions or a relatively dry climate. The year is divided into two distinct seasons, the rainy season ...

Kids In Tow

What to do with Children in Tow
Ho Chi Minh City offers plenty of places where you can take your ...

Health & Safety

Health and Safety
When planning a trip to any new country, the health and safety of this city is always of prime concern.
Although Ho Chi Minh City ...

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