Contents

THE MUSEUM.............................................................................................................. 2
THE MOST FAMOUS BATTLEGROUNDS OF THE VIETNAM WAR........................................2
THE PAGODA............................................................................................................... 3
THE OTHER SIGHT SEEING............................................................................................ 3
TOURISM LOCATIONS IN NEIGHBOR CITIES...................................................................4
FOODS AND RESTAURANTS.......................................................................................... 5
RELAXING................................................................................................................... 7
TAXI AND PRIVATE BUS BRANCH.................................................................................. 7
HOSTEL and HOTEL....................................................................................................... 7
TOURISM BRANCH....................................................................................................... 7
PAY ATTENTION........................................................................................................... 8

THE MUSEUM
Ho Chi Minh museum: 01 Nguyen Tat Thanh st, ward 12, district 4, Ho chi minh city
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh_City_Museum)

War Remnants museum: 28 Vo Van Tan, in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon),
Vietnam
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Remnants_Museum)
Independence Palace (Reunification Palace): 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 1, Ho Chi
Minh City, Vietnam.
(http://www.paradissa.com/vietnam/vietnam-travel-information/the-independence-palacesaigon_en.html)
South Women's Museum: 202 Vo Thi Sau street, Dist.3, Ho Chi Minh City
(http://baotangphunu.com/index.php?lang=english)

THE MOST FAMOUS BATTLEGROUNDS OF THE VIETNAM WAR

Cu Chi tunnel: http://mishalov.com/Vietnam_Cu-Chi.html
Tour:
http://www.etravelvietnam.com/sites/sic_details.php?tourID=228
http://www.etravelvietnam.com/sites/sic_details.php?tourID=229
(High Recommend:
To come Cu Chi tunnel:
Going by public bus you first have to take bus 13 No at Ben Thanh station and go all the way
to the end station in Cu Chi.
At the Cu Chi bus station you have to take another bus -79 No, which takes you directly to
the tunnels. There are several signs along the way saying Cu Chi tunnels (in Vietnamese- Dia
dao Cu Chi), so you cant miss it.
Bus 13 to Cu Chi: 5000 Dong, journey time around 60 min
Bus 79 to the tunnels: 4000 Dong, journey time around 30 min
At the tunnels, the entrance fee is 90.000 Dong (which is NOT included in the price for the
special tourist bus).
To come back Ben Thanh market:

Take bus 79 No in front of Cu Chi tunnel at main entrance (where you get oFf before) to
direct Cu Chi bus station. Last, take bus No 13 to back Ben Thanh market.

THE PAGODA
Thien Hau Temple in the Cho Lon (Chinatown) district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Xa Loi Pagoda (89 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, District 3)
Quoc Tu Pagoda (244 Ba Thang Hai Street, District 10)
Cao Dai Temple (Street 60 Number 6, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City)
Jade Emperor Pagoda (73 Mai Th Lu, a Kao, District 1)
Mariamman Hindu Temple (45 D Truong Dinh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)

Giac Lam Pagoda (118 Lac Long Quan Street, District 5. Open 6am to noon then 2 to
8:30pm.)

THE OTHER SIGHT SEEING

Ben Thanh market: at the intersection of Le Loi, Ham Nghi, Tran Hung Dao Avenues and Le Lai street
(http://www.vietnamonline.com/attraction/ben-thanh-market.html)
(Recommend: You can visit to Ben Thanh market, try some food but shouldnt buy souvenirs at
there. At night, you can try some beer around there)
Cho Lon market (Binh Tay market) in China Town Saigon: District 5, HCMC
(http://www.indochinacharmtravel.com/destinations/south-of-vietnam/sai-gon-travel-guide/saigonchina-town-cho-lon-.html)
(Recommend 1: You can take a bus No 01 from Ben Thanh bus station to Cho Lon bus station (final
station), Cho Lon market is nearby Cho Lon bus station. After take around there, come back Cho
Lon bus station to take back in Ben Thanh market by a bus No 01)
(Recommend 2: You can buy goods in Cho Lon market but have to take a bargain- from 20% to
30% discount)
Bach Dang riverside: opposite to Majestic Hotel is on 01 Dong Khoi st, District 01, HCMC
(Recommend: visit to here on evening)
Can Gio Beach
(http://english.thesaigontimes.vn/Home/travel/travelguide/15121/)
Some tour to Can Gio beach:
http://www.cangioresort.com.vn/GCMS.aspx?
pageid=145&mid=616&action=ProgramTour&InfoID=95
http://www.cangioresort.com.vn/GCMS.aspx?
pageid=145&mid=616&action=ProgramTour&InfoID=97

http://www.etravelvietnam.com/sites/sic_details.php?tourID=295
http://inbound.travel.com.vn/Default.aspx?id=13&l=1&tid=175c887c-e986-4d3a-bfdabb37ae596fe8
(Recommend: You can take 02 buses to Can Gio beach yourself:
From Ben Thanh Bus Station (in front of Ben Thanh Market), take a bus No.20 to Binh
Khanh ferry (Nha Be District - 3000dong/pax). When the bus stop. You buy a ticket ferry
(1000dong/pax no motor). After pass the Binh Khanh ferry, you take a bus No.90 to Can Gio
Beach.
On the way to Can Gio beach, you can stop to visit Vam Sat, Mokey Insland, ....
Ask the bus driver or bus assistant the place you want to stop. (cos there is not any fix
station).
Highest Building in Ho chi minh city
(http://www.bitexco.com.vn/news/bitexco-group-opened-saigon-skydeck-on-49th-floor%E2%80%93-bitexco-financial-tower)

TOURISM LOCATIONS IN NEIGHBOR CITIES

Mekong river delta
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/vietnam/mekong-delta/can-tho
Tour:
http://www.vietnamtravel.cc/tour/bassac-cruise-saigon-can-tho-chau-doc.html
http://www.etravelvietnam.com/sites/sic_details.php?tourID=232
Da Lat
(http://www.vietscape.com/travel/dalat/index.html)
Tour to Da Lat
http://www.vietnamtravel.cc/tour/dalat-holidays-5-days.html
Vung Tau beach
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/vietnam/around-ho-chi-minh-city/vung-tau
Tour:
Phu Quoc island
Tour:
http://www.vietnamtravel.cc/tour/phu-quoc-tour-3-days.html

Mui Ne, Phan Thiet

Tour:
http://www.vietnamtravel.cc/tour/mui-ne-tour-muine-beach-vacation-4-days.html
Nha Trang
Tour:
http://www.etravelvietnam.com/sites/destination_details.php?destinationID=31
Da Nang
Tour:
http://www.etravelvietnam.com/sites/destination_details.php?destinationID=29

FOODS AND RESTAURANTS

Bun bo Hue (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%BAn_b%C3%B2_Hu%E1%BA%BF): Bun Bo
Hue Dong Ba restaurant, 110A Nguyen Du st, Ben Thanh ward, District 1.
Lau ca keo (hot spot includes a special kind of fish : http://naungon.com/lau-ca-bong-keo-la-giang/):
4 Nguyen Thi Dieu st, ward 6, district 3
Pan cake (made from rice, green bean, meat, shrimp,:
http://www.gianghuongvietnam.com/vi/thong-tin-su-kien/thong-tin-am-thuc/58-banh-xeo-danang.html) 74 Suong Nguyet Anh, Ben Thanh ward, district 1 or 190 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, ward 6,
district 3.
Sweet food (made from water, sticky rice, green bean, sugar, many kinds of beans,:
http://naungon.com/huong-vi-che/) Che Ky Dong, 153/7 Ky Dong st, ward 9, district 3
Cheaper shop:
* Bnh m (bread with pork, butter, vegetable, chili, fish sauce, soya sauce,)
http://thodia.vn/banh-misua-bap-bui-thi-xuan-ho-chi-minh.html
Highly recommend: bread with and a bottle of corn milk is a good choice (corn milk is called
Sa bp in Vietnamese)
* Lunch Lady (Nguyen Thi Thanh) (foods for lunch): 23 Hoang Sa st, Da Kao ward, Dist 1
Reference (http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/08/09/meet-the-lunch-lady/)
Whereabouts (http://goo.gl/maps/o9zCg)

* Sweet foods: 399/43 Nguyen Dinh Chieu st, District 3

* Beef with a kind of leaf Co Lien: 321 Vo Van Tan, Distict 3 (at the intersection of Vo Van Tan and
Nguyen Thuong Hien)
* Rice 07 Shop: 07 Nguyen Van Trang, District 1 (at the intersection of Nguyen Van Trang and Le
Lai)
* Cho Do Do shop: 10/14 Luong Huu Khanh, District 1, HCMC (rice with food of Center area of
Vietnam)
* Sticky rice and sweet foods: 111 - 111 Bui Thi Xuan, Pham Ngu Lao ward, District 1(at the
intersection of Bui Thi Xuan and Cong Quynh)
* Snakes: 51/44 Cao Thang, ward 3, District 3, HCM or
Nguyen Canh Chan st, District 1, HCMC
* Pha lau (made from cow stomach, liver and organs, coconut sauce):
http://photo.yeah1.com/showthread.php?t=100019&langid=1) 51/22/21 Cao Thang st, District 3
Ho Chi Minh city
* Banh Cn (rice powder cake is fried; shrimp, octopus, mushroom on the top) , Bnh canh (big rice
noodle, soup, fish,) 98 Le Hong Phong st, ward 4, Dist 5, HCMC
* Campuchia Market (a lots of Campuchia food and Vietnamese food) 374 Le Hong Phong st (alley),
ward 1, dist 10, HCMC.
* Spring roll, .: Nuoc mia shop (93 Cach Mang Thang Tam, Dist 1)
Vegetarian restaurant:

Phap Hoa shop: 200 Nguyen Trai, Phm Ng Lo ward , Ho Chi Minh City (about 30.00040.000 vnd/dish) (http://goo.gl/maps/clWeN)
nh shop: 171 B Cong Quynh, District 1, HCMC (about 20.000-30.000vnd/dish)

Thi Nhn restaurant: 491/10 Nguyn nh Chiu street, Ward 2, District 3, HCMC (about
50.000 VND/dish)

Tu Khng Qun shop: 15C V Huy Tn street, Ward 3, Binh Thanh district (about 25.00040.000 VND/dish) (http://goo.gl/maps/hIgs4) (Thai hotspot (Lu Thi) is the best dish here,
100.000 vnd/pax)

Hng Sen restaurant: 134 H Vn Hu street, Ward 9, Ph Nhun district (100.000-200.000

VND/dish)

Cafe Hum Vegetarian: 32 V Vn Tn street, Ward 6, District 3, HCMC (about 200.000

300.000 VND/pax)

RELAXING
1.

Vietnamese Food Cooking class:

http://cycloresto.com/
http://www.saigoncookingclass.com/contact.html

2.

Spa (Massage)
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293925-d2283872-Reviews-Miu_Miu_SpaHo_Chi_Minh_City.html (Price 12usd - 60 USD depends on type of massage)
http://www.lavenderspa.vn/ (Price 20 USD- 40 USD depends on type of massage)

TAXI AND PRIVATE BUS BRANCH

1. Mai Linh taxi, bus (http://www.google.com.vn/imgres?um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&...)
2. Hoan Long taxi, bus (http://www.google.com.vn/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&...)
3. Vinasun taxi , bus (http://www.google.com.vn/imgres?um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&...)
Read it to get information (http://www.vietnamtravel.org/taxis-saigon-avoid-being-taken-...).

HOSTEL and HOTEL

1. Ngoc Thao hostel: 241/4 Pham Ngu Lao st, District 1, phone: 08-38385706
2. Ruby Hostel: 241/19A1 Pham Ngu Lao st, District 1, phone: 08-38364542
Price: 7-8 USD/person/day in big room has 4-6 beds.
3. Kim Ngan guesthouse: 217/29 De Tham st, Pham Ngu Lao ward, Dist 1
Price: 15 USD/private room for 2 people (air conditioner, balcony, bathroom, wifi)
4. New York Hotel at 175/14 pham ngu lao street, district 1 (Tel : (84-8) 3837.3004)
Price: about 25 USD/room with 2 beds (1 small, 1 large) , you can stay 3 person.
Or about 20 USD/room with 1 beds for 2 person.
5. Ngc Han hotel: 139-141 Ho Ba Kien street, District 10. (Tel: 0862646013)

Price: 15-16 USD/day in a private room for 2 people. This hotel is new brand.

TOURISM BRANCH
http://sinhcafe.com/index.htm
Saigon tourist
Viettravel

PAY ATTENTION
Be careful with your phones, bags, wallet, and purse when walking and taking a motorbike on the
street
Ask price before take a motorbike to go (down to 60-80% for bargain)