Although Hanoi is Vietnam’s capital city, the larger Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is home to some of the country’s best museums. Though most of the museums in the city are dedicated to Vietnam’s independence struggles and the Vietnam War, there are a number of fine art and culture museums as well.
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Independence Palace: A Time Capsule of War-Era Saigon
The most interesting attraction in all of Saigon? Take a self-guided tour of Independence Palace (now re-named Reunification Palace), the former residence and seat of power for the South Vietnamese President and a relic of the wild glory days of 1960’s South Vietnam. If you see nothing else in Saigon, you can’t miss a visit to the Independence Palace Museum.
Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts – An Art Museum in a Historic Mansion
The Saigon Museum of Fine Arts has an impressive collection, but the building itself is something of a work of art as well.
Visiting the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Visit the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, once considered to be the pearl of Indochina. Vietnam’s largest zoo dates back to 1865, and is a great place to spend a day in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).
Top Sights in Central Saigon (HCMC)
These are the top sights that you can’t miss in Saigon! Explore central Saigon on foot! While it may not be the most pedestrian-friendly city, many of Saigon’s (Ho Chi Minh City) top sights are within a block of each other in the beautiful and easily walkable area surrounding the city hall. Visit the Saigon Cathedral, old post office, book street, and more.
Jade Emperor Pagoda: Saigon’s Most Interesting Temple (FREE)
The Jade Emperor Pagoda in Saigon is one of the city’s oldest and most interesting temples. Best of all, it’s completely FREE to visit.
3 Unique Pink Churches in Vietnam
If you are looking for a colorful and unusual sight, Vietnam has not one, not two, but THREE bright pink churches! These unique buildings are not only remarkable because of their odd and unique colors, but because of their history too! DA NANG, SAIGON
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