Ho Chi Minh City is a biggest tourism center in Vietnam – lies between the Mekong River Delta and Eastern Nam Bo. The city has a rich history over 300 years of construction and development, human resources, cultural tourism is very diverse and rich. The city has the infrastructure for tourism is quite good. System of restaurants, hotels 5 star standards, visitors attracted national and international visiting the city every year.
Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Sai Gon) is the second most important in Vietnam after the capital of Ha Noi. At present, Ho Chi Minh City is not only a commercial centre, but also a scientific, technological, industrial and tourist one. Ho Chi Minh City is now the most populated city in Vietnam. Modern office skyscrapers, amidst Chinese style pagodas and food stalls along the street, create a dynamic urban area in very special sense. Saigon is a paradise for shoppers. Many shops here sell jewelry, beautiful handicrafts, amber, ceramics, antiques, furniture, silk and apparel… The best way of all to see Ho Chi Minh City is on foot. Most major tourist venues are in District 1, which is fairly compact and easy to maneuver. Taxis are all metered and very inexpensive.
These are some tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh City:
Thao Cam Vien ( Zoo and Botanical Garden); Nha Tho Duc Ba ( Notre Dame Cathedral); Chua Vinh Nghiem ( Vinh Nghiem Pagoda); Ben Nha Rong ( Nha Rong Wharf); Vuon Lai Thieu ( Lai Thieu Fruit Tree Gardens); Reunification Palace; Ho Chi Minh Museum, Revolutionary Museum and Vietnam History Museum; Ben Thanh market; Binh Quoi Village…
The three main amusement parks: Dam Sen, Suoi Tien and Dai Nam are the three complexes with zoos, sceneries, water and non water games.
Fiona