Saigon HCMC & Tân Bình Guidebook
Sightseeing
Water park for the young and old to enjoy. Lots of green space and rest area for the entire family.
The park is located about 800 meters from Botanica. It's about a 10 minutes walk. It has cafe and food stalls around the park in case you get thirsty or hungry. They are reasonably priced shops as the park is geared towards local citizens.
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Gia Dinh Park
Hoàng Minh GiámWater park for the young and old to enjoy. Lots of green space and rest area for the entire family.
The park is located about 800 meters from Botanica. It's about a 10 minutes walk. It has cafe and food stalls around the park in case you get thirsty or hungry. They are reasonably priced shops as the park is geared towards local citizens.
Popular Buddhist temple - this place of worship is located about 2Km away. 5-6 minutes by car or a good 20+ minutes walk.
Tranquillity, peace and deeply spiritual. Come here if you're seeking to connect with your spiritual side. It is okay to come for photos as well.
Pagode Pho Quang
21 Huỳnh Lan KhanhPopular Buddhist temple - this place of worship is located about 2Km away. 5-6 minutes by car or a good 20+ minutes walk.
Tranquillity, peace and deeply spiritual. Come here if you're seeking to connect with your spiritual side. It is okay to come for photos as well.
Great open park for locals and foreigners. It's a busy urban green space that has a pond stocked with fish (in case you might want to go fishing). Evening is beautiful with the lights and water fountain. Very romantic at night.
Công Viên Hoàng Văn Thụ Phan Thúc Duyện
Great open park for locals and foreigners. It's a busy urban green space that has a pond stocked with fish (in case you might want to go fishing). Evening is beautiful with the lights and water fountain. Very romantic at night.
Great excursion to view the remnants left behind from the Vietnam War. Good reminder that war is only good in the history books.
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Museu dos Vestígios da Guerra
28 Võ Văn TầnGreat excursion to view the remnants left behind from the Vietnam War. Good reminder that war is only good in the history books.
Although not quite in District 1 or 4 but it's quite a unique looking Christian Church in the middle of HCM City. It is located in District 3 which is 15 minutes away from District 4 (Icon 56 and Millennium Luxury Apartment). It's well worth the visit. Especially if you like the color pink!
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Igreja do Sagrado Coração de Jesus de Tan Dinh
289 Hai Bà TrưngAlthough not quite in District 1 or 4 but it's quite a unique looking Christian Church in the middle of HCM City. It is located in District 3 which is 15 minutes away from District 4 (Icon 56 and Millennium Luxury Apartment). It's well worth the visit. Especially if you like the color pink!
Food Scene
You cannot go wrong at this place. So much food to choose from. There are literally hundreds of food dishes to choose from. Cannot miss this place is you visit HCMC
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Mercado Ben Thanh
Đường Lê LợiYou cannot go wrong at this place. So much food to choose from. There are literally hundreds of food dishes to choose from. Cannot miss this place is you visit HCMC
Currency Exchange
Many foreigners have converted their local currency to VND for use at favorable rates.
It's located at the famous Ben Thanh Market in the tourist district.
Ha Tam Jewelry
2 Nguyễn An NinhMany foreigners have converted their local currency to VND for use at favorable rates.
It's located at the famous Ben Thanh Market in the tourist district.
Conselho para os viajantes
Transporte
Use Grab bike to get around during rush hour traffic
They are inexpensive and they know the areas very well. They will get you around faster.
Transporte
Grab Food - Grab can bring food to you just like taxi.
If the weather is bad or if you do not feel safe to go out by yourself, this is the best service that money can buy. Use your Grab app to get food.
Frases úteis
Useful local sayings that are fast to learn:
Great way to get friendly reaction from locals by speaking the local language as most Vietnamese aren't fluent in English yet.😇
Xin Chào MN gì. (Sin Chow) = hello
and greetings - sign of respect.
Cảm ơn (almost like "Gum own") = thank you
Costumes e cultura
Hand Gestures are NOT universal
Waving hello is nearly universal but not every hand gestures.
It would be best to refrain from using most hand gestures (other than hello) as it may not have the same interpretation as your country.
Como economizar
Luggage storage and delivery
Need to store your luggages due to a late flight or very early arrival?
Here's a few inexpensive options for you (just use G00GLE Map to find contact info);
1) WhaleLO - Luggage Storage & Delivery
or
2) Saigon Storage
Enjoy your touring around time and pickup luggage later or have them deliver it.