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Ho Chi Minh City

First-Timer's 2 Days Exploring Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

2 days

13 places

Outdoor & Nature

Culture & Art

Foodie

Sightseeing

Nightlife

2 days

13 places

Outdoor & Nature

Culture & Art

Foodie

Sightseeing

Nightlife

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Overview

Important Notes Before Travelling

  • • To get to Ho Chi Minh City, you can fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, which is about 7 km from the city center. You can take a taxi, a bus, or a Grab car to your hotel.

  • • The currency in Vietnam is the Vietnamese dong (VND). You can exchange money at the airport, banks, or hotels. You can also use ATMs or credit cards at some places. The exchange rate is about 23,000 VND for 1 USD.

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Itinerary

Day 1

History Served Hot

Bánh Mì Huynh Hoa
1

Bánh Mì Huynh Hoa

Place
4.2(1,525 reviews)

26 Đ. Lê Thị Riêng, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

06:30 - 07:00

Bánh Mì Huynh Hoa
Cu Chi Tunnel
2

Cu Chi Tunnel

Place
4.5(9,372 reviews)

Đ. Tỉnh Lộ 15, Phú Hiệp, Củ Chi, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 733814, Vietnam

07:30 - 14:00

Cu Chi Tunnel
War Remnants Museum
3

War Remnants Museum

Place
4.5(26,560 reviews)

28 Võ Văn Tần, Phường 6, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

15:00 - 16:00

War Remnants Museum
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
4

Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon

Place
4.4(19,666 reviews)

01 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam

16:00 - 17:00

Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
Sai Gon Central Post Office
5

Sai Gon Central Post Office

Place
4.4(2,914 reviews)

02 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam

17:00 - 18:00

Sai Gon Central Post Office
Ben Thanh Market
6

Ben Thanh Market

Food & Beverage
5

Lê Lợi, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

18:30 - 20:30

Ben Thanh Market
7

Đường Bùi Viện

Place

Đ. Bùi Viện, Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

21:00 - 23:00

Day 2

Ghost of Past and Present of Ho Chi Minh City

Cholon
1

Cholon

Place

Cholon, phường 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

08:00 - 10:00

Cholon
Reunification Palace
2

Reunification Palace

Place
4.4(27,518 reviews)

135 Đ. Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

10:30 - 12:30

Reunification Palace
3

Đường Nguyễn Huệ

Food & Beverage
5

Đ. Nguyễn Huệ, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

13:00 - 14:00

Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
4

Ho Chi Minh City Opera House

Place
4.5(10,773 reviews)

07 Công Trường Lam Sơn, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

14:00 - 15:00

Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
Bitexco Financial Tower
5

Bitexco Financial Tower

Place
4.5(17,872 reviews)

2 Hải Triều, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

15:00 - 16:00

Bitexco Financial Tower
Landmark 81
6

Landmark 81

Place
4.6(3,137 reviews)

720A Điện Biên Phủ, Vinhomes Tân Cảng, Bình Thạnh, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

17:00 - 19:00

Landmark 81

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