Tao Dan Sculpture Park
Tao Dan Park 62 Truong Dinh Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Hours: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily Spanning nearly 25 Acres in central Saigon, Tao Dan Park stands as one of the…
Train Life
Trains in Vietnam are slow, only run along the coast, not always the cleanest but … utterly charming. If you have the time it is a great experience. Book yourself a 4 berth cabin and…
Museum of Vietnam History
Beside the Zoo in District 1 there is a small but lovely museum devoted to Vietnam history. Like many of the museums in Vietnam they have a policy of charging photographers with SLR or other…
War Remnants Museum — Saigon
The War Remnants Museum stands as one of Ho Chi Minh City‘s most visited museums, documenting the effects of the Vietnam War through photographs, artifacts, and military equipment. Originally opened in 1975 as the “Exhibition…
Reunification Palace
The Reunification Palace (Dinh Độc Lập), located at 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, stands as one of Vietnam’s most significant historical landmarks. This modernist structure, completed in 1966,…
Book Street — Saigon
Nguyen Van Binh Book Street, commonly known as Saigon Book Street, is a 100-meter pedestrian-only street located in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, between the historic Central Post Office and the People’s Committee Building.…
St. Joseph’s Cathedral — Hanoi
St Josephs Cathedral was built in the late 19th century during the French occupation of Vietnam. It is a neo-gothic styled church in the style of Notre Dame de Paris. A very impressive architectural building…
Ninh Binh — Tam Coc
Ninh Binh is a great alternative to Ha Long Bay if you are visiting Hanoi but pressed for time. Ha Long bay usually takes 3-4 days if you are taking a short cruise. At under…
Buu Long Pagoda — Saigon
Buu Long Temple (Thiền viện Bửu Long) stands as one of Ho Chi Minh City’s most striking Buddhist structures, located at 81 Nguyen Xieng, Long Binh Ward, District 9. The temple complex rises majestically from…