Saigon Attractions #14 Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens

This is one of Ho Chi Minh City’s busiest attractions for locals and was established in 1865. This is the largest zoo in Vietnam, and is home to over a hundred different species of mammals, reptiles and birds. In addition the botanical gardens house many rare orchids and ornamental plants.

Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a hit especially for children
Also found in the grounds here is the Museum of Vietnamese History, which makes for a fascinating couple of hours and should be a major Ho Chi Minh attraction in it’s own right. It manages to chart the country’s history throughout 10,000 years of different dynasties and many wars. There are some really fascinating artefacts here and also rather weirdly the dead body of a woman that was found in a ruined building years ago. The mummified body is in remarkable condition, and lies in a glass coffin.

Follow this link for the Museum of Vietnamese History https://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/saigon-attractions-7-museum-of-vietnamese-history

Saigon Zoo is actually one of the oldest in the world and receives many foreign visitors because of that fact. Zoos tend to divide opinion quite dramatically and Saigon Zoo is no different. It is though a lot better than many and certainly better than the general perception. Asia has some of the worst zoos I have ever seen, and whilst this is not perfect, the animals are reasonably well looked after and the zoo keepers certainly look like they are in the job for the right reasons.

The Botanical Gardens here are a great addition to the Ho Chi Minh City attractions list. It’s a great place to relax and spend a few hours, especially in the mornings before Saigon’s notorious heat really kicks in.

One of the great advantages of this place is the location, it really is in the heart of the city. If you are looking for things to do in Ho Chi Minh City, give it a try.

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For other Saigon attractions see also:

#1 Suoi Tien Theme Park https://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/attractions-in-ho-chi-minh-city-suoi-tien-theme-park

#2 Vinh Nghiem pagodahttps://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/saigon-attractions-vinh-nghiem-pagoda

#3 Notre Dame Basilica https://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/saigon-s-magnificent-notre-dame-basilica

#4 The Cu Chi Tunnels https://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/saigon-attractions-4-the-cu-chi-tunnels

#5 The Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City https://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/saigon-attractions-5-the-municipal-theatre-of-ho-chi-minh-city

#6 People’s Committee Building https://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/saigon-attractions-6-people-s-committee-building

#7 Museum of Vietnamese History https://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/saigon-attractions-7-museum-of-vietnamese-history

#8 The Reunification Palace https://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/saigon-attractions-8-the-reunification-palace

#9 The War Remnants Museum https://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/saigon-attractions-8-the-war-remnants-museum

#10 Nguyen Hue https://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/saigon-attractions-10-nguyen-hue

#11 Hotel Majestic https://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/saigon-attractions-11-the-hotel-majestic

#12 Bui Vien https://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/saigon-attractions-12-bui-vien

#13 The Fito Museum https://steemit.com/travel/@inseasia/saigon-attractions-13-the-fito-museum-of-traditional-medicine

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