2 days in Vietnam: How to travel in Ho Chi Minh City as a first timer
First-Timer's 2 Days Exploring Ho Chi Minh City
Sep 11, 2023
1.18K viewed
Vietnam
Suitable for: Outdoor & Nature, Culture & Art, Foodie, Sightseeing, Nightlife
First-Timer's 2 Days Exploring Ho Chi Minh City
Sep 11, 2023
1.18K viewed
Vietnam
Suitable for: Outdoor & Nature, Culture & Art, Foodie, Sightseeing, Nightlife
Itinerary Overview
Important Notes Before Traveling
• 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
Exploring the Bustling Heart of Ho Chi Minh City
Bánh Mì Huynh Hoa
Place
26 Đ. Lê Thị Riêng, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Cu Chi Tunnel
Place
Đ. Tỉnh Lộ 15, Phú Hiệp, Củ Chi, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 733814, Vietnam
War Remnants Museum
Place
28 Võ Văn Tần, Phường 6, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
Place
01 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam
Sai Gon Central Post Office
Place
02 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam
Ben Thanh Market
Food & Beverage
Lê Lợi, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Đường Bùi Viện
Place
Đ. Bùi Viện, Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Contrasts of Past and Present in Ho Chi Minh City
Cholon
Place
Cholon, phường 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Reunification Palace
Place
135 Đ. Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Đường Nguyễn Huệ
Food & Beverage
Đ. Nguyễn Huệ, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
Place
07 Công Trường Lam Sơn, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
Bitexco Financial Tower
Place
2 Hải Triều, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
Landmark 81
Place
720A Điện Biên Phủ, Vinhomes Tân Cảng, Bình Thạnh, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
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