Saigon travel overview

Was dubbed "the Pearl of far eastern", Ho Chi Minh City has long been a center of culture, economics, politics of Vietnam.
Traveling to Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City more than 300 years old, you can see the high-rise buildings located close to the sanctuary, amusement park, crowded shopping center, but also no shortage of those ancient villas, traditional markets have existed for hundreds of years. Saigon is large and no shortage of "specialties" such as tourism along the Saigon River excursions by boat, visiting the Western City, shops in the Ben Thanh market....

The beauty of Notre Dame.

The climate

Ho Chi Minh City has two distinct seasons: the rainy season from May to November, the dry season from December to April. If you come here in rainy season, you should bring umbrella (umbrella) or raincoat when out. Because Saigon is famous for the sudden rains. Rain and then stopped, stopped and then rain. In addition, Ho Chi Minh City is also a place full of sunshine. Estimates, there are up to 270 hours of sunshine per month, the average temperature is 27° C, the highest up to 40° C but not too harsh as other places.

Transportation when traveling to Saigon

Vehicles primarily for tourists to Saigon are motorbikes, followed by cars, bicycles, buses, cyclo . The cheapest public transport is only 5,000 dong / bus, followed by motorbikes and taxi, cyclo. At present, traffic density in Ho Chi Minh City is quite crowded, many road sections in the city occurred traffic jam at the time: from 7h00 to 8h00 am and 17h00 to 18h00 pm.

On the river in Saigon

The most lively area of Saigon Riverside is the ton Duc Thang, also in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. This path has the hotels and upscale restaurants, from which you can admire the Saigon River in the afternoons. Here comes the pier to participate a Sai GON River excursions or try the feeling of dining in the restaurant floating on the river.

Saigon Notre-Dame

This is the center of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Church area clearly shows the "personality" of the city of Saigon. Near the ancient church is the image opposite to the modern reinforced concrete buildings. From Notre Dame Cathedral, you can visit Independence Palace, shopping at Diamond Plaza, Dong Khoi street, Ho Con Rua, drinking coffee in Han Thuyen street ...

Nguyen Huệ Street - District 1

This is a street in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, the two sides of the road are many hotels, shopping mall, some have existed for hundreds of years, bearing the style of classical Europe. Go straight to Nguyen Hue Street in the direction of Southeast you will come to Ton Duc Thang Street on the Saigon River. Especially, every Lunar New Year, Nguyen Hue Street becomes extremely brilliant, where the flowers gather to bloom to welcome the spring. Flowers are displayed in about 7-10 days

Ben Thanh market

Beginning in the 19th century, Ben Thanh Market is a witness to the history of many times. The market has four east-west-south-south ports turn to main streets in central Saigon. Here, visitors can shop a lot of souvenir products, cloth, clothing, crafts.

by: @gaara

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