Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, the largest metropolitan city in Vietnam, is one of the most visited destinations throughout Southeast Asia. The city offers travelers the best of both worlds, allowing them to explore local culture while still being able to enjoy modern life comfort. This unique experience exists because the city itself is one of contradiction. Skyscrapers and slum apartments, luxurious shopping malls and street vendors, 5-star restaurants, and street food stalls, all co-exist in harmony.
10 things to know before arriving Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City)
Ho Chi Minh City

10 things to know before arriving Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City)

Planning your first trip to Vietnam? If you’re heading towards the Southern side of Vietnam, you are most likely to land in Ho Chi Minh City Airport - Tan Son Nhat. With millions of passengers passing through its two terminals every year, Tan Son Nhat International Airport is by far the nation’s busiest. Though being comparatively small by international standards, the airport is conveniently located just a few miles from the city centre, making it easier to navigate to famous attractions. If yo
How To Get From Ho Chi Minh to Vung Tau by Bus, Ferry and Other Transportations (2021 Updated)
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How To Get From Ho Chi Minh to Vung Tau by Bus, Ferry and Other Transportations (2021 Updated)

Only 95 kilometers towards the Southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau is one of the most popular coastal destinations for beach lovers in the southern part of Vietnam. There are different ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Vung Tau. You can choose to hop on a bus, ferry or rent a private vehicle to travel to Vung Tau. Whether you want to take in the oceanic scenery along the way or relax in an air-conditioned car with your family, there’s always a decent choice to meet your needs. How to get fro
Saigon Sense Market: The best underground market in Ho Chi Minh city
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Saigon Sense Market: The best underground market in Ho Chi Minh city

Street markets are irreplaceable in Vietnam’s cultures, as they have been a means to make ends meet for the local people for so long. As time progresses, the markets have become a tourist attraction for foreign visitors, but they can be hard to find, especially in district 1 when there aren’t many markets beside the Ben Thanh market. However, at the start of 2017, the Sense Market at the September 23th Park became a phenomenon for its fantastic and diverse street foods, especially in Saigon stre
A guide to your artsy stay: top 3 most aesthetic boutique hotels in Ho Chi Minh city
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A guide to your artsy stay: top 3 most aesthetic boutique hotels in Ho Chi Minh city

When it comes to finding accommodation in Ho Chi Minh city, you can easily get lost in a bewildering maze of resorts, hotels, homestays, and hostels. It is very likely for travelers to get a throbbing headache from pondering how to enjoy their stay in the “la Perle de l'Extrême-Orient” of Vietnam to the fullest without draining their wallets. With a detailed and insightful guide to stays in Ho Chi Minh city, we are pleased to be the matchmaker who will help you find your destiny with the best ac
Eat like a local - Ho Chi Minh street food crawl
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Eat like a local - Ho Chi Minh street food crawl

Every day, thousands of street-side eateries offer up delicious, cheap food in an informal environment on the city’s sidewalks. But street food is about more than just food: it’s about atmosphere and ambiance. Eating street food is, without a doubt, the best thing to do in Ho Chi Minh City [https://inspitrip.com/ho-chi-minh-city?utm_source=blog]. The street food scene in Ho Chi Minh City permeates through every district, neighborhood, an alleyway. The city boasts so many street food outlets that
Top 10 spas in Ho Chi Minh City (Updated 2023)
Health, Body and Mind

Top 10 spas in Ho Chi Minh City (Updated 2023)

One of Vietnam’s most frequented cities, Ho Chi Minh has undergone massive development throughout the years, with well-preserved Buddhist temples and colonial architecture coexisting with modern skyscrapers, shopping malls and recreational centres. Been wandering around the city all day long and need a refreshing ending to your sweaty day? Treat yourself to a massage and recharge your batteries for the next adventure! Here are best 10 spas you can find around town for your ultimate relaxation.
Top 30 things to do in Ho Chi Minh City: The ultimate guide to Saigon
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Top 30 things to do in Ho Chi Minh City: The ultimate guide to Saigon

Ho Chi Minh city or Saigon always impresses travelers with its bustling atmosphere, making it easy to get lost in the "Pearl of the Orient," as the French colonialists had said. However, Saigon doesn't only have modern beauty; it also has historical and natural significance. Therefore, we recommend you experience what locals live to do and eat, embrace all the traits the city has to offer. Below are 30 things to do in Ho Chi Minh city for your journey to Vietnam's southern capital. Take a walki
Top 20 amazing day tours from Ho Chi Minh City
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Top 20 amazing day tours from Ho Chi Minh City

As one of the most popular cities in Vietnam, Saigon is already pretty familiar to most visitors. We know about Ho Chi Minh city as a town that never sleeps. We Saigonese live in the moment and love fast-moving things. People find themselves coming back for that youthful, energetic and festival vibe. But if you have a little more time and want to slow things down a bit, pack your bags and hop on!  Here goes our Top 20 amazing day tours from Ho Chi Minh city Top things to do in Ho Chi Minh city
Where to eat in Saigon: best 20 restaurants in Ho Chi Minh city for first time visitors
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Where to eat in Saigon: best 20 restaurants in Ho Chi Minh city for first time visitors

One of the greatest things in Vietnam is its diverse cuisine. Here in Sai Gon you find delicious dishes on every corner:  from small stalls on street pavement to big fancy restaurants. But the more there is, the harder it is to choose; very often our backpackers find themselves spending half of their exploring time finding just where to eat. Indeed, exploring the culinary culture of Saigon is one of the best things to do in Ho Chi Minh city. To save yourself some time for better enjoying our ama
Best things to do in 3 days in Ho Chi Minh City
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Best things to do in 3 days in Ho Chi Minh City

Almost three decades ago, Vietnam would not have been high on people’s list of potential holiday destinations. Yet the country strived and prospered to a new international height resulting in Ho Chi Minh City becoming one of its booming centers of finance, commerce and, consequently, tourism. This pulsating metropolis is a wondrous blend of modernity and historical heritage with impressive skyscrapers dominating its horizon and cultural gems hidden away in various urban pockets. Compared to othe
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: A Guide To The Resting Place of The Revolutionary Leader of Vietnam
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: A Guide To The Resting Place of The Revolutionary Leader of Vietnam

If you ask a Vietnamese who’s the greatest hero of their country, chances are they will answer Uncle Ho. So it’s easy to understand how Vietnamese people would honor their hero by giving him a proper mausoleum. Currently, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hanoi. To help you on your journey, this guide aims at how you can visit the mausoleum thoroughly and explore nearby attractions as well. Wanna explore Ho Chi Minh mausoleum along with other iconic land
Top 20 Non Touristy Things To Do In Ho Chi Minh City
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Top 20 Non Touristy Things To Do In Ho Chi Minh City

It is often said that a city is best enjoyed through the eyes of its residents, that is to say the locals, who have seen and lived every nook and cranny as well as every aspect of it. With that in mind, here are 20 non-touristy things to do in Ho Chi Minh City to the fullest. 1. Get your “mandatory” bowl of Pho Pho is the dish that help put Vietnam on the international culinary map. The fact that it is so well-known, more often than not, disinterests people. However, you have not tasted Pho unt
Notre-Dame Cathedral Saigon: A Guide To The Oldest Church in Ho Chi Minh City
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Notre-Dame Cathedral Saigon: A Guide To The Oldest Church in Ho Chi Minh City

Notre-Dame Cathedral Saigon is one of the architectural remnants of the French colony in Ho Chi Minh city. The cathedral's architecture was based on Notre-Dame de Paris. It possesses numerous historical values and also cultural values. Beside the church, you can  also visit Independence Palace [https://local-insider.com/independence-palace-a-guide-to-the-former-home-of-south-vietnam-president/] and Sai Gon central post in the area. Visiting Notre-Dame Cathedral Saigon is one of top things to do
Ho Chi Minh City Walking Tour - You'll find it's more than a modern city
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Ho Chi Minh City Walking Tour - You'll find it's more than a modern city

Ho Chi Minh City - also known as Saigon - is no longer a strange destination for travellers visiting Vietnam. Arriving at Tan Son Nhat Airport, you are free to venture and explore a number of destinations in Vietnam, but believe me, don’t mistake Ho Chi Minh as another sprawling modern city without personality. With just a stroll, you can enjoy all the beauty of Ho Chi Minh - where both modern and immemorial vibes exist in the same city. Now, let's explore what a Ho Chi Minh City walking tour ca