Museum of Ho Chi Minh City
The Museum of Ho Chi Minh City, also know as Gia Long Palace, is a historical site and museum in the city. The museum used to be the Palace of Governor of Cochina and then the office of the imperial delegate of the King. It is not only a work of high historical and architectural value […]
Tran Hung Dao Temple
Worshiping hero is a part of Vietnamese culture. Crossing the country, countless of temples have been building to honor Vietnamese heros. And Tran Hung Dao temple (Vietnamese: đền thờ Trần Hưng Đạo; đền thờ means temple) in Ho Chi Minh city is one of them. About the temple Tran Hung Dao was a Vietnamese royal […]
Bui Vien Walking Street
Bui Vien Walking Street (Vietnamese: phố đi bộ Bùi Viện), a nightlife tourist attraction in Ho Chi Minh city, is an ideal venue for foreign guests and young Vietnamese to come to hang out, especially on weekends and holidays. This tourist area has many exciting activities to do and lots of food to try at […]
Xa Loi Pagoda
Xa Loi Pagoda (Vietnamese: chùa Xá Lợi; chùa means pagoda) is one of the most famous pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City. The name Xá Lợi is Vietnamese translation for Śarīra, a generic term referring to Buddhist relics. The pagoda is not only known for the typical architecture but also a mark of the Buddhist […]
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda (Vietnamese: chùa Vĩnh Nghiêm; chùa means pagoda) in Ho Chi Minh city is the first pagoda in Vietnam to be built in Vietnamese traditional architecture style but with concrete. The pagoda attracts thousands of followers of Buddhism and visitors each year. Also it gets pretty busy on the first and fifteenth days […]
Jade Emperor Pagoda
Jade Emperor Pagoda (Vietnamese: chùa Ngọc Hoàng; chùa means pagoda), is one of the most spectacularly atmospheric pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. When traveling to Saigon, Jade Emperor Pagoda will be a peaceful spiritual place but will still leave you with unforgettable impressions. General information about Jade Emperor Pagoda The pagoda was build at […]
HCMC issues Covid safety rules to resume tourism
Tourists coming to HCMC must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have recovered from the disease. Visitors aged under 18 must furnish a negative Covid test certificate obtained within 48 hours before arrival. These are among newly issued safety regulations for the city’s tourism industry as HCMC starts to gradually resume tourism activities in so-called […]
Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon
Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon (Vietnamese: Vương cung thánh đường Chính tòa Đức Bà Sài Gòn or Nhà thờ Đức Bà Sài Gòn) is one of the unique architectural works in Ho Chi Minh, an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign tourists. This is one of the few remaining strongholds of Catholicism in […]
Ba Ria-Vung Tau to allow local visitors at 4 tourist facilities
Authorities in Ba Ria-Vung Tau will allow four resorts and tourist areas in green zones to admit travelers from within Vietnam from September 15. They are the Grand Ho Tram Strip tourism complex, Melia Ho Tram beach resort and Binh Chau Hot Spring Resort in Xuyen Moc District, and Six Senses Con Dao beach resort […]
What to eat when travelling to Tay Ninh
Tay Ninh is a dry and hot region, located in southwestern Vietnam. It’s famous for being the home of the Cao Dai religion and many unique specialties that you should try at least 1 time when coming here. What is the specialties of Tay Ninh? 1. Salt shrimp Tay Ninh is not a coastal province […]
