Ho Chi Minh City Travel Guide
Ho Chi Minh City is in the northeast of the Mekong Delta, on the right bank of the Saigon River, a tributary of the Dong Nai River, 800 kilometers away from Haikou. If you want to choose one place in Vietnam as your global travel destination, then this place has to be Ho Chi Minh City. The city is dotted with French-style buildings, many of which are still well preserved. Below is a travel guide to Ho Chi Minh City.
Main Attractions
Mekong River
The Mekong River is the largest river in Southeast Asia, with a total length of 4,180 kilometers. It originates from the northeastern slope of Tanggula Mountain in China, flows from north to south through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, and enters the South China Sea through nine estuaries east of Ho Chi Minh City, so the section where it enters the sea is also called Jiulong River.
Red Church
The Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City, also known as the Red Church because it is built with red bricks, is the most famous landmark in Ho Chi Minh City. The church was built in 1883 and is a souvenir from the French colonial period.
The architectural shape is well-proportioned, solemn and majestic. The two 40-meter-high bell towers soar into the sky, imitating the design of the bell tower of Notre Dame de Paris. All the red bricks used to build the church were shipped from France and have not faded at all. In the garden square in front of the church, there stands a 4-ton statue of the Virgin Mary, which was donated by the Roman Church in 1945. The exterior porch and other parts of the church are covered with exquisite carvings, and the interior is surrounded by small prayer rooms, each with different shrines, sculptures and decorations.
Zhiming City Jade Emperor Temple Tourism
The Jade Emperor Temple is a treasure of Chinese-style temples. There are many colorful statues of gods and strange people in the temple. Jade Emperor Temple was built in 1909 by the Cantonese Association and is the most attractive temple in Ho Chi Minh City. The traditional Buddhist and Taoist figures in the temple are all carved paper figures. From here, walk half a street northwest.
Vinh Chang Temple Tourism
Vinh Chang Temple is located in My Tho City, not far from Saigon. It has a history of more than 100 years and is one of the famous local temples.
Yongchang Temple seems to have inherited some elements of Hindu temples in terms of architectural style. The architectural colors are bright and lively, the moldings are numerous and the volume is light.
Central Post Office
Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office was built at the end of the 19th century and designed by a French architect. The interior of the hall is gorgeously decorated and the dome is very classical. On both sides of the wide hall are business processing counters, and in the middle are ring benches, souvenir counters and long writing tables from outside to inside. At the end of the hall, Ho Chi Minh looked down kindly on the groups of foreign tourists who were taking pictures, dazing, or He was holding a large stack of postcards and writing furiously.
Food recommendation
Vietnamese Pho
Vietnamese Pho is a famous common people’s dish in Vietnam. Beef Pho can also choose raw or cooked, raw beef. It is in the shape of minced meat and is half-cooked after being stirred with hot soup. It is quite delicious. You can eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A bowl of Vietnamese pho is about 12,000 VND.
Fried Elephant Fish
Fried Elephant Fish is a famous dish worth recommending. It is a fish that is slightly larger than a palm. It is deep-fried and has a crispy and fragrant texture. Crisp and delicious, one fish costs about 70,000 dong.
Vietnamese Crab
The Vietnamese chef uses a fragrant local hot sauce to cook the decomposed crabs without destroying the delicious taste of the crabs. Mix pepper, minced ginger and bay leaves with lemon juice in a dish.
Sugarcane Shrimp
The method of making sugarcane shrimp is to mash the shrimp into a puree, mix it with sweet potato powder, wrap it in peeled sugarcane, and fry it until golden brown. When eating, wrap the peeled shrimp meat, perilla, lettuce, nine-layer pagoda, chives, shredded white radish, peanut powder and soy sauce in a spring roll wrapper. The taste is sweet and spicy.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Vietnamese spring rolls are made of extremely thin dry skins made of rice flour, and are rolled with vegetables, chicken, shrimps, fungus, winter noodles, nine-layer pagoda and coriander. The roll method is like Chinese spring rolls, and it is served with Vietnamese sweet and spicy sauce and a little lemon juice as dipping sauce. There are many street stalls selling spring rolls in the streets and alleys, and a spring roll costs about 2,000 VND.
Route recommendation
Day 1: My Tho? Mekong River? Tai Son Island? Vinh Chang Temple
After breakfast at the hotel, drive 75 kilometers away from Ho Chi Minh City My Tho is a rural water village located in the Mekong Delta. My Tho city is rich in all kinds of fruits. You have the opportunity to taste ginseng fruit, milk fruit, etc. that are rare in the country. Eat big pineapples in My Tho. You might as well try it. Eat it with salt, red pepper powder and vinegar for a unique flavor.
On the way to My Tho City, you can enjoy the pastoral scenery of the countryside. After arriving at the pier, transfer to a sightseeing cruise to visit the Mekong River, the longest river in Southeast Asia, and then visit Taishan Island. The island is planted with tropical fruits, and group members can taste them. A special product of Vietnam, we specially treat you to enjoy a feast of fresh seasonal fruits, travel through tropical orchards, and take a small canoe through the jungle to experience the beauty of South Vietnam's water towns. It is novel and fun, and it immediately makes people feel relaxed and happy. For lunch, try Mekong River oil-soaked elephant fish and Vietnamese spring rolls. After lunch, return to Ho Chi Minh and visit Thien Hau Temple and Vinh Chang Pagoda in the Chinese district. After the tour, we will visit the 27-7 Lacquer Factory. Here, group members can buy Vietnam’s unique eggshell paintings, which are made from eggshells and shells. All kinds of art paintings made from them). Then drive to the City Opera House and City Hall Square, which have a French-style appearance. This building was completed in 1908. It is a gorgeous French-style building both on the outside and inside. There is a green island in front of it that is neatly repaired and has a European urban style. In the garden, group members can take photos.
The next day: Ho Chi Minh City? Red Church? Central Post Office? War Crimes Museum? Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace? Vung Tau
After breakfast, visit the most famous landmarks in Ho Chi Minh City? The name of the Red Church comes from the fact that it is built with red bricks. The architectural shape is well-proportioned and solemn. You can make devout prayers for yourself and those around you here. In the garden square in front of the church, there is also a statue of the Virgin Mary. Then visit the Central Post Office, which has a strong French style. The semi-circular ceiling inside is very classical. You can take photos with the huge portrait of Ho Chi Minh in the lobby. You can also send a loving note to your relatives and friends at this very special post office. postcard. In the afternoon, we will go to the War Crimes Museum, where the scars of the Vietnam War will be displayed for you and help you re-examine history. Then visit the reunification venue, the Presidential Palace, a typical French building. There are dozens of gorgeous halls in the mansion, each with its own characteristics, just like an independent command center. The lower level of the underground is a military command post with bomb-resistant capabilities. The anti-Japanese military plans of the South Vietnamese government and the US military were all planned here. Enjoy Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine at noon, and then go to the beautiful beach in the Southern Bay Area - Vung Tau. Vung Tau is a famous coastal tourist city in Vietnam. At dusk, you can freely lie on your back on the ten-mile long beach and enjoy the caress of the sea water and appreciate the afterglow of the sunset. You can also enjoy a Vietnamese-style massage at your own expense to soothe your muscles and bones and eliminate the fatigue of the day. For dinner, you can taste the local specialty seafood hot pot.