Ho Chi Minh City is a stop in Saigon worth making a special stop. For 3 days and 2 nights, between the Palace of Reunification and the Cathedral of Our Lady, you'll encounter the unique atmosphere of Ho Chi Minh City.
The first impression of Ho Chi Minh City almost always comes from the Palace of Unity. When it actually appears before your eyes, the imagination in the picture suddenly gains weight, and the journey officially begins from that moment.
When it comes to Ho Chi Minh City, locals usually first mention the Cathedral of Our Lady. Only after experiencing it do you realize that a landmark is never an isolated sight, but an entrance to an entire section of life.
Pham Ngu Old Street hides another side of Ho Chi Minh City. With less crowd from tourists and more everyday warmth, you suddenly feel like you've briefly become one of these people.
If you have the energy, visit the Central Post Office. There's no standard answer there, only your own pace, just filling your itinerary perfectly.
Ho Chi Minh City taught me one thing: you don't have to chase every sight, just as the Reunification Palace taught me—the best scenery is often where you're willing to stop and look at it carefully.
Route fragment
3 days and 2 nights
- Day 1: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and see the Reunification Palace for the first time
- Day 2 Basilica of Our Lady Take a closer look
- Day 3 Fan Wu Old Street Take a closer look
- Day 4 Central Post Office Take a closer look