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Ready to pack your bags and get your booty out on the adventure of a lifetime? Or maybe you’d rather get your snooze on at a swanky resort while downing coconut juice from a crystal goblet, like you imagine Leonardo DiCaprio does every morning to preserve his youthful face. Relaxation is the most noble of all adventures and in Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll be able to find it even while careening on the back of a motorbike through downtown or sitting in a speedboat touring the Mekong Delta.

Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City

The city formerly known as Saigon is a busy centre for business, art and entertainment in the country. Book one of our hotels in Ho Chi Minh City and you’ll have a home base for everything you want to do, whether you’re near the thrumming metropolitan heartbeat or closer to the absurdly beautiful countryside. Travelling with us means spending less on your Ho Chi Minh City holidays to do more of whatever it is you love to do. Visit the Saigon Skydeck for panoramic skyline views and unbeatable Instagram photos that your friends will drop emoji heart-eyes over. Balance out your fear of heights with bit of culture by checking out dance, symphony and opera performances at the Municipal Theatre. Feeling cultured? Walk through the city and take in the unique mix of French Colonial, Buddhist, Taoist and post-war influence in its architecture. Stop by the Emperor Jade Temple and make friends with the little turtles that live in the courtyard pond. Watch visitors light incense at the Quan Am Pagoda—one of several pagodas in the city—and enjoy a moment of quiet reflection as you consider what to eat with your tea.

Prop Tip: Vietnamese cuisine is flavourful and very fresh, so don’t feel bad about bogging in on a cheap sandwich (bánh mì) or bowl of savoury broth with noodles (phở). If you’re feeling more adventurous, hit up the Night Market, where vendors sell delicious food and drink after sunset to travellers, night owls and the after-club crowd.

Getting to & Around Ho Chi Minh City

Visitors from around the world land at Tân Sơn Nhất, the country’s primary international airport. After making your way through customs, you’ll have plenty of options for transport to downtown and your accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City. Catch the airport bus, which operates regularly, or have an airport warden direct you to the taxi queue. Feeling like a high roller? Arrange for a chauffeured car and snap some selfies in the backseat #baller. You can even hit your Uber app and arrange a ride that way. In the city, many prefer to travel by bicycle, motorbike or cyclo (a bit like a passenger-bearing tricycle) to avoid busy streets and slow-moving traffic.

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