Museum of Fine Art
The Museum of Fine Arts in Ho Chi Minh City stands as a reflection of Vietnam’s rich artistic heritage, housed in a striking yellow colonial-era mansion at 97A Pho Duc Chinh Street, District 1. Built…
Japan Town
Japan Town in Ho Chi Minh City, centered around Le Thanh Ton Street in District 1, offers photographers a unique blend of Japanese and Vietnamese urban culture. This compact neighborhood, spanning roughly 4-5 blocks, transforms…
Vinh Hy
Vinh Hy is just south of Camh Ranh and is characterised by it’s semi-circular harbor. A good place to stay and explore the Camh Lap peninsula or Hang Rai.
Opera House
The Saigon Opera House, officially known as the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, stands as one of the most elegant colonial landmarks in Vietnam at 7 Lam Son Square, District 1, Ho Chi…
Post Office
The Saigon Central Post Office stands as one of Ho Chi Minh City‘s most iconic landmarks at 2 Công xã Paris, District 1. Operating daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, this historic building remains…
Binh Thanh Japan Town
District 1 has a large Japan Town with many restaurants, shops, and bars servicing Japanese clientele. But across the canal from the Zoo in Binh Thanh is a second smaller Japanese area.
Nam Du Island
Nam Du Island is serviced by ferries from Rach Gia in the southern Mekong. It is a lovely seldom visited island. There are a number of smaller islands that you can visit on daily tour…
Tuyen Quang Hydroelectric Reservoir
The ride from the Ha Giang or Hoang Su Phi area will take you past some lovely countryside and parts of Tuyen Quang. A nice alternate route to taking DT279 the entire way is to…
Tu Le
Tu Le is another rice growing area near Mu Cang Chai. It’s a bit closer to Hanoi so you can get there in one day if you leave early. Most of the rice fields here…
Mu Cang Chai
When you see images of terraced rice fields in Vietnam, most likely it is an image from Mu Cang Chai. Lots of lovely Hmong homestays to add some local life to your images. The best…