Ho Chi Minh City - Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Ho Chi Minh City[1], aka Saigon is the biggest city Vietnam population and is an important economic, cultural and educational center of Vietnam.

Introduce

History

This land was originally called Prey Nokor, the city was later formed thanks to the exploration of the South of the Nguyen Dynasty. In 1698, Nguyen Huu Canh established Gia Dinh Palace, marking the birth of the city. When the French entered Indochina, to serve the colonial exploitation, Saigon city was established and quickly developed, becoming one of the two most important cities in Vietnam, dubbed the Pearl of the Far East. or Oriental Paris. Saigon was the capital of the Indochina Federation from 1887-1901. In 1954, Saigon became the capital of the Republic of Vietnam and this magnificent city became one of the important cities of Southeast Asia. The Republic of Vietnam collapsed in 1975, the Vietnamese territory was completely unified. On July 2, 1976, the National Assembly of Vietnam unanimously decided to change the name of Saigon to "Ho Chi Minh City", after the first President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

Climate

Climate	T. One	T. Hai	T. Ba	T. Fourth	T. Year	T. Six	T. Seven	T. Eight	T. Nine	T. Ten	Eleven	Twelve
High day (°C)	31.6	32.9	33.9	34.6	34.0	32.4	32.0	31.8	31.3	31.2	31.0	30.8
Low night (°C)	21.1	22.5	24.4	25.8	25.2	24.6	24.3	24.3	24.4	23.9	22.8	21.4
Christmas (mm)	13.8	4.1	10.5	50.4	218.4	311.7	293.7	269.8	327.1	266.7	116.5	48.3
Light (hour/day)	7.9	8.7	8.8	8.0	6.3	5.7	5.8	5.5	5.4	5.9	6.7	7.3
The source: WMO and [2]. See weather forecast on page Environmental Services in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh has a tropical monsoon climate consisting of a rainy season and a dry season. The dry season takes place from December to April. The best time to visit is from December to February, when the temperature and humidity will be lower. March and April have hot temperatures reaching 40 °C (104 °F). The rainy season is quite long, usually starting in May and ending in October with high temperature and humidity. Cloudy weather occurs quite often, so it often rains and rains in the rainy season.

How to get to the city?

Go to City

By air

By air, Tan Son Nhat airport is the largest international airport in Vietnam. Tan Son Nhat airport has 2 terminals including international terminal and domestic terminal. You can buy food and drink, shop for clothes and personal items at the terminals of this airport. The airport also has a waiting taxi service to conveniently pick up passengers if needed, or can Rent Motorcycles. And technology cars. But now, it is extremely difficult to catch a technology car. You have to move out of the airport or carry your luggage to the 5th floor of the garage to get in the car. The most convenient is still Rent a car at Tan Son Nhat Airport. Book a private, reasonably priced car, be picked up at the exit lobby and quickly move to your destination.

By train/train

Saigon Railway Station is located at 1 Nguyen Thong Street, Ward 9, District 3. About 1 km from the city center. There are five departures per day from Hanoi to the city. Usually, a trip will need about 30 to 35 hours. The fastest train with number SE3 heading from Hanoi to the city stops at 23:00 and arrives at 05:00 2 days later. However, there is the SE5 train that departs at 15:45 and arrives at 04:35 with a guaranteed good quality tour service sponsored by Livitrans. Train fares range from 1,000,000 to 1,600,000 VND for the route from Hanoi to the city and cheaper if you are heading from somewhere near the city.

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By car

Bus: Two large bus stations for commuting are Mien Tay Bus Station serving customers going to the Western provinces and Mien Dong Bus Station serving customers going to the Central and North. You can also ride Dong Phuoc (or Quoc Dung) from Tay Ninh.

To the center of town

By bus

Bus 109 is attached to the international airport and the city center (Pham Ngu Lao street). This bus runs from 5:30 to 13:00 every day, the frequency of a trip is from 15 to 20 minutes, and the travel time is about 45 minutes, the cost ranges from 5,000 VND per person.

Visitors arriving from Tan Son Nhat airport can catch a bus at station 15 or station 18. The service fee is 20,000 VND ($0.9) for a trip over 5 km and 12,000 VND ($0.54) if less than 5 km. Bus 109 has advantages such as low floor, wide doors to help travelers with bulky luggage, the elderly, disabled people, pregnant women easily get in and out of the bus; There is a large luggage space, directions for upcoming stops displayed on the screen, and announcements for travelers in both English and Vietnamese.

The bus from the airport number 152 is the cheapest and safest trip that leads from Pham Ngu Lao street to the airport. At least one of those buses was equipped with air conditioning. (Except for the taxi driver when they say you don't have a bus). With only about 6,000 VND per person with storage costs, the bus allows you to do whatever you want.

From the northwest of the city, you can take bus 13 (currently no longer subsidized) to get from Cu Chi bus station to September 23 Park (District 1). With a ticket price of about 10,000 VND, the car is not too modern, but it is a convenient bus route for you to move from the northwest of the city to the center.

By ship

Hydrofoils serve the Vung Tau-Ho Chi Minh City route. Cruise ships from Ben Duoc - Bach Dang.

By car

Arriving at Tan Son Nhat airport to move to the city center, the most convenient, fast and safest way is still to book a private car service. With a wide selection of vehicles such as 4, 7 and 16 seats, suitable for different numbers of guests. Service Tan Son Nhat bus to Ho Chi Minh city center Prices range from 180k VND depending on the vehicle type and destination. Private car will pick you up at the exit lobby, including driver, new car without taxi sign or logo, grab. Ensure the luxury and privacy of your own car.

By cyclo

A cyclo ride through Ho Chi Minh Street is a great way to see the city as the locals do. The cyclo is like a rear-end tricycle, with passengers sitting in the front and peddlers driving in the back. The sights, sounds, and scents are a big part of the excitement of the city, and are best enjoyed at the comfortable pace of a cyclo. A few tips to do: be careful when carrying cameras, wallets, phones and watches while riding a cyclo as these expensive assets can easily be stolen by car thieves' gangs machine.

For various reasons, equally stressed by the government on restricting cyclo on busy urban streets, this form of transport is dying. But the current list price is 36,000 VND/hour and depending on their leisurely pace, cyclos are a good choice for getting around the city. Be sure to haggle hard with cyclo riders first. Some motorists regularly use list price 'hacking' to pickpocket passengers, another trick is used to prevent uninvited travel to places where drivers earn a commission. To avoid these problems, you must remember all to be clear about the price and time to go.

Vehicles

The main means of transportation for touristsSaigon travel mainly motorbikes (followed by cars, bicycles, buses, cyclos, maybe river buses (this is a new form of transport and very suitable for sightseeing along the Saigon River). The cheapest public transport is a bus for only 5,000VND/route, followed by motorbike taxis and taxis.Currently, the traffic density in Ho Chi Minh City is quite crowded, many roads in the city occur. traffic jams at off-peak hours: from 7:00 am to 8:00 am and 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

• Taxi: Some reputable taxi companies such as:
  • Mai Linh taxi
  • Vina taxi - 08-38111111 or six-digit taxi 1
  • VinaSun taxi - 08-38272727
  • Savico taxi - 08-38212211
• Bus: there are many bus routes operating.

You can use Grab, FastGo, Go Jek, Be... to pick up a car quickly with a reasonable price.

Visit

Visiting the inner city area can be reached by bus or on foot

• City People's Committee Headquarters
• Nha Rong Wharf: where President Ho Chi Minh went to find a way to save the country, Nha Rong Wharf is also known as the Ho Chi Minh museum in Ho Chi Minh City, inside there are memorabilia of Uncle Ho.
• Opera House
• central post office
• Independence Palace: The work is designed according to feng shui and oriental architecture but very modern. Visiting the Independence Palace, visitors can admire with their own eyes many items from the old regime as well as the vestiges marking the independence day of April 30, 1975. Opening hours: 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., afternoon from 13h00 - 16h00 (daily); Address: 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1; Ticket price: Adults: 30,000VND/person/time, students: 15,000VND/person/time, students: 3,000VND/person/time, guests in groups from 20 people will receive a 1/3 discount on the ticket price; Park your motorbike at: Gate of Independence Palace on Nguyen Du Street, parking lot at Tao Dan Park on Huyen Tran Cong Chua Street.
• Notre Dame Cathedral: This is the central area of ​​District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The Church area clearly shows the "character" of Saigon city. Near the ancient church is the opposite image of modern reinforced concrete buildings. From Notre Dame Cathedral, you can visit the Independence Palace, shop at Diamond Plaza, stroll Dong Khoi Street, pass Turtle Lake, drink coffee on Han Thuyen Street. Located on the main street in the city center, Notre Dame Cathedral is gradually becoming a symbol of Saigon city. This place features European architecture combining beautiful Roman and Gothic styles, and the largest pair of bells in Vietnam. Notre Dame Cathedral is the most beautiful and important church of the diocese of Saigon, the pride of the city's people. The area around Notre Dame Cathedral has the most beautiful scenery in Saigon.
• Botanical garden
• 23/9 Park
• War Remnants Museum: Visitors coming here will feel the most authentic about a fierce war period, to appreciate what is in the present. Artifacts such as airplanes, cannons, tanks, guillotines and two compartments "tiger cages" were built to the right size in Con Dao prison. There is also a gallery about the Southwest Border War, the Northern Border Defense War, the Spratly Islands issue, the conspiracy of the hostile forces... Opening hours: 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. – 17:00 (daily); Entrance ticket: 15,000VND/time/person (foreign visitor), 2,000VND/time (Vietnamese visitor); Address: No. 28 Vo Van Tan Street, District 3.
• Ho Chi Minh Campaign Museum

Visiting the suburbs 20–30 km . from the center

• Cu Chi Tunnels
• Can Gio Biosphere Reserve
• Thu Duc Stork Garden

Play

• Dam Sen Cultural Park, 03 Hoa Binh, Ward 3, District 11, ☎ 84 8 858 8418, 84 8 865 3453, fax: 84 8 858 8419, email: [email protected]. Monday to Saturday 8:30am-6pm, Sundays and Public Holidays 8am-7pm. Free tickets for children under 0.8m, other 40 - 110 000 VND (90,000 after 4pm). 
• Galaxy Cinema, 116 Nguyen Du, District 1.  
• Suoi Tien Cultural Tourist Area, 120 Hanoi Highway, Tan Phu Ward, District 9, ☎ 84 8 38964706/38964703/38960260FORMAT, fax: 84 8 38964705, email: [email protected].  
• KizCity, Khanh Hoi Park, Road No. 48, Ward 5, District 4.  

Learn

• Ho Chi Minh City National University, Linh Trung ward, Thu Duc district.  

Work

Shopping

• Ben Thanh Market is located in the city center, is one of the typical places and is the symbol of the city.
• Saigon Square 1 on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street intersects with Le Loi and Saigon Square 2 at 7-9 Ton Duc Thang Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, a popular shopping center. Catering to tourists, Ben Thanh market sells a lot of handicrafts, clothes, fabrics, and shoes. In addition to the sales area of ​​Saigon Co.op, the prices are listed, remember to check them out. Please check the price carefully before buying.
• Tax mall, upper gold - lower bran shopping center on Le Loi street.
• Binh Tay Market, a busy trading market of Cho Lon area, is located near Cho Lon bus station.
• Diamond Plaza, a commercial center located right in the city center on Le Duan Street, opposite Notre Dame Cathedral. These are high-end commercial centers in Ho Chi Minh City. In addition to the high-end stalls, after shopping, you can rest at the food and entertainment areas right in the building. Address: Diamond plaza 34 Le Duan, District 1; Parkson, 35 Bis – 45, Le Thanh Ton, District 1; Vincom, 45A Ly Tu Trong, District 1; Saigon Centre, 65 Le Loi, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
• Parkson, commercial center No. 35BIS-45 Le Thanh Ton, Ben Nghe ward, District 1.
• Kim Lien Market, the most famous chemical market in Ho Chi Minh City at Army 5.

Eat

Price

Popular buffet cuisine prices range from 150,000 to 300,000 / person.

Affordable

Some restaurants and resorts with buffets on Saturday and Sunday have green, spacious and airy spaces:

• Van Thanh tourist area, Dien Bien Phu street near Van Thanh Bridge,
• Tan Cang Tourist Area, 100 Ung Ich Khiem Street, at the foot of Saigon Bridge, is located on the banks of the Saigon River
• Binh Quoi Tourist Area, Thanh Da Peninsula, Binh Thanh District, on the banks of the Saigon River

Bun Bo Hue

Hue beef noodle soup is one of the specialties of Hue, which has also become very popular in Saigon for a long time. In the broth of vermicelli, Hue people often add a little fish sauce, contributing to its very own flavor. You can easily enjoy this popular dish in many streets in Saigon, priced from 20,000VND/bowl. Some famous places: Bun Bo Thanh Noi Hue, 47A Tran Cao Van, District 3 (near the roundabout of Turtle Lake); Hue beef noodle soup Dong Ba, 110A Nguyen Du, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1

Noodle Soup

There are many famous pho restaurants such as Pho Hoa Pasteur (Pasteur Street), Pho Phu Gia (Ly Chinh Thang Street, District 3), Pho Tau Bay (Ly Thai To Street), Pho Dau (Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street).

Noodles - Noodles - Wonton

Although these dishes are not of local origin, they have now become a feature of Saigon. With Saigon people, this dish is easy to eat and quite popular. However, for Northern people, this dish has a slightly sweet taste, which may not be familiar when enjoying it for the first time. Noodle shops are available on any street and alley of Saigon with prices from 20,000 VND/bowl.

Some famous places: Noodle soup on Mac Thi Buoi street (District 1), chicken fish noodle soup on Ton That Dam street (District 1), yellow noodle noodle soup on Hai Thuong Lan Ong street (District 5), noodle soup 46/ 102 Vo Van Tan, District 3, Duck noodles on Pham Van Hai Street (Tan Binh District), Uncle Tac noodles: 22 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, District 3.

Trang Bang cake

This is a dish of Tay Ninh people, in addition to dew-dried rice paper, there are also banh chung, rice paper is eaten with boiled pork, boiled beef, along with a lot of vegetables and typical seasoning of the West.

Some famous sites: You can eat Trang Bang rice paper at Hoang Ty's store system, or Trang Bang rice paper 411 – 413 Nguyen Tri Phuong, District 10.

Cu Chi beef jerky

The soft and sweet beef is wrapped with fresh Southern vegetables and rice paper, served with sweet and sour dipping sauce, making the famous Cu Chi beef specialty. Currently, many restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City have served this dish, but diners have yet to find a place that can compare with the original heifer in Cu Chi. Some famous sites: In Cu Chi, you can search for Kim Dung heifer shop at Nguyen Thi Ranh street, Nhuan Duc commune, Cu Chi district. Hai Ngheo heifer shop is located at Provincial Road 8 (near Cu Chi water park), Phuoc Vinh An commune, Cu Chi district. Quan Lam cow at Nguyen Kim Cuong street, Tan Thanh Dong commune, Cu Chi district. Xuan Dao heifer shop - Go straight on National Highway 22, Cross Trung Chanh intersection and go to Cu Chi overpass, look on the right hand side you will see Xuan Dao heifer shop, Cu Chi district; Hong Dao heifer is also on Highway 22 but on the left hand side.

Luxurious

Food and drinks on two buildings, Bitexco and Landmark 81, are quite expensive and luxurious, with great views, this is the place for you to meet each other in a luxurious way.

To drink

The city has many sidewalk cafes, where you can have a drink and relax.

Sleep

In Ho Chi Minh City, there are quite a few motels where you can spend the night.

Price

Affordable

• Royal Hotel, No. 471A Cong Hoa, Ward 15, Tan Binh District, ☎(08).38123871/(08).38123908FORMATNOCC, email: [email protected]. ${displaystyle star }$ 200,000 VND - 350,000 VND. 
• Time Door Hotel, 278 Le Thanh Ton, District 1. ${displaystyle star }$ 399,000 ₫. 

Luxurious

5 star hotels:

• Caravelle Hotel
• New World Saigon Hotel, 76 Le Lai, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, ☎(08).38228888FORMATNOCC, fax: (08).3823 0710FORMATNOCC. ${displaystyle star star star star star }$ 3.245.417 ₫. 
• Vinpearl Luxury Landmark 81 Hotel, Vinhomes Central Park, 208 Nguyen Huu Canh, Ward 22, Binh Thanh, Ho Chi Minh.  

Security

• Ho Chi Minh City Police, 268 Tran Hung Dao Street, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.  

Medical

Many specialized and general hospitals in the city such as:

• An Binh Hospital; 146 An Binh, Ward 7, District 5; (08)39234260
• An Sinh Private General Hospital; No. 10 Tran Huy Lieu; Ward 12, Phu Nhuan District; (08)38457777
• Hospital of Hematology and Blood Transfusion; No. 201 Pham Viet Chanh, Ward Nguyen Cu Tring, District 1; 08)38397535
• Trauma and orthosis hospital; No. 929 Tran Hung Dao, Ward 1, District 5; (08)39235791
• Heart Institute Ho Chi Minh City; No. 88 Thanh Thai, Ward 12, District 10; (08)38651586
• Tam Tri Saigon General Hospital, TMMC Healthcare (Tam Tri Sai Gon General Hospital, TMMC Healthcare), 171/3, Truong Chinh Street, Tan Thoi Nhat Ward, District 12., ☎ 84 8 6255 7182 – 84 8 6255 7184FORMAT, email: [email protected].  
• DNA International Hospital - DNA Stem Cell Aesthetic Hospital, (DNA Hospital - 1015 Tran Hung Dao, Ward 5, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City) - Hotline: 19002840. Website: benhvienquoctedna.vn

Contact

Consulates general and representative offices

• Australia, 5th floor, Landmark, 5B Ton Duc Thang,. District 1, ☎ 84-3-3521-8100, fax: 84-3-3521-8101.  
• Belgium, 7th floor, Sunwah Tower, 115 Nguyen Hue, ☎ 84-38219354, fax: 84-38278068.  
• Cambodia, 41, Phung Khac Khoan, District 1, ☎38292751NOCC, fax: 38292751NOCC.  
• Canada, F10 Metropolitan Bldg. 235 Dong Khoi, District 1, ☎38279899NOCC, fax: 38279935NOCC.  
• Chile, 79/1/1 Phan Ke Binh, District 1, ☎39102903NOCC, fax: 39102904NOCC.  
• China, 175 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, ☎38292463NOCC, fax: 38275845NOCC.  
• Cuba, 5B, 45 Phung Khac Khoan, District 1, ☎38297350NOCC, fax: 38295293NOCC.  
• Czech Republic, 28 Mac Dinh Chi, District 1, ☎38290585NOCC, fax: 38226043NOCC.  
• Denmark, 1801 Sunwah Tower, 115 Nguyen Hue, District 1, ☎38219373NOCC, fax: 39219371NOCC.  
• France, 27 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3, ☎38297231NOCC, fax: 38291675NOCC.  
• Germany, 126 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, District 3, ☎38292455NOCC, fax: "38231919FORMATNOCC.  
• Hungary, 22 Phung Khac Khoan, District 1", ☎38290130NOCC, fax: "38279622FORMATNOCC.  
• "Iceland".  
• India, 55, Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, District 3, ☎" 84 3 3823-7050FORMATNOCC, fax: 84-3-3823-7047.  
• Indonesia, 18 Phung Khac Khoan, District 1, ☎38251888NOCC, fax: "38299493FORMATNOCC.  
• Italy, 91 Nguyen Huu Canh, Binh Thanh District, ☎62586473NOCC.  
• Japan, 261 Dien Bien Phu, District 3, ☎38225314NOCC, fax: 38225316NOCC.  
• Kuwait.  
• Laos, 93, Pasteur, District 1, ☎38297667NOCC, fax: 38299272NOCC.  
• Malaysia, 2 Ngo Duc Ke, District 1, ☎38299023NOCC, fax: 38299027NOCC.  
• Mexico, 215 A-B Hoang Van Thu, Phu Nhuan District, ☎38445520NOCC, fax: 38423960NOCC.  
• Mongolia, "18K30 Pho Quang, Tan Binh District, ☎"39970691FORMATNOCC, fax: 39970537NOCC.  
• Myanmar, 50 Sam Son, Ward 4, Tan Binh District, ☎54490805NOCC, fax: 38428789NOCC.  
• Netherlands, 29 Le Duan, District 1, ☎38235932NOCC, fax: 38235934NOCC.  
• New Zealand, P 909/Floor 9 Metropole Building 235 Dong Khoi, District 1, ☎38226907NOCC, fax: 38226905NOCC.  
• Norway, 21-23 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 1, ☎38221696NOCC, fax: 38272696 url=FORMATNOCC.  
• Panama, 7A Le Thanh Ton, District 1, ☎38259334NOCC, fax: 38236447NOCC.  
• Philippines, No. 8, Floor 11, Nguyen Hue, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, ☎38294738NOCC, fax: 39110287NOCC.  
• 5 Le Loi Street, District 1, ☎ 84 3 3914-2883, fax: 84-3-39142-884. Poland 
• Portugal.  
• Romania, June 33 Dang Van Ngu, Phu Nhuan District, ☎39911204NOCC, fax: 38450587NOCC.  
• Singapore, 8th floor, Saigon Center, 65 Le Loi, District 1, ☎38220173NOCC, fax: 39142938NOCC.  
• Slovakia, 64-68 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, ☎38298888NOCC, fax: 38277999NOCC.  
• South Korea, 107 Nguyen Du, District 1, ☎38225757NOCC, fax: 38225750NOCC.  
• Spain economic and commercial office, 25 Phung Khac Khoan, District 1, ☎38250173NOCC, fax: 38250174NOCC.  
• South Africa, 25 Phung Khac Khoan, District 1, ☎38238556NOCC, fax: 38238557NOCC.  
• Sudan.  
• Sweden, 8A/11 Thai Van Lung, District 1, ☎38236800NOCC, fax: 38244856NOCC.  
• Switzerland, 124 Dien Bien Phu, District 1, ☎38205402NOCC, fax: 38244856NOCC.  
• Thailand, 77 Tran Quoc Thao, District 3, ☎39327637NOCC, fax: 39326002NOCC.  
• Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office, 336 Nguyen Tri Phuong, District 10, ☎38346264~7FORMATNOCC.  
• UK, 25 Le Duan, District 1, ☎38298433NOCC, fax: 38221971NOCC.  
• Ukraine, 22-24 Nguyen Van Thu, District 1, ☎39104054NOCC, fax: 39104053NOCC.  
• the USA, 4 Le Duan, District 1, ☎38229433NOCC, fax: 38229434NOCC.  
• USSR, 40 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, District 3, ☎39303936NOCC, fax: 39303937NOCC.  

Support phone number

• University Hospital of Medicine and Pharmacy: 08 3855 4269
• District 1 Hospital: 08 38202060
• Cho Ray Hospital: 08 38554137
• FV Hospital: 08 54 11 33 33
• Fire fighting: 114
• Police: 113
• First Aid: 115

Cope with

Useful tips

• People in Saigon are very friendly and enthusiastic, you can ask for assistance when you want to ask anything.
• Don't be afraid to pay the price when buying anything.
• You should look up first and carry a mini map with you when walking around.
• Ask people to help you cross the road, they will be ready.

Next point

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