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5 Days in Ho Chi Minh City: A Journey of Culture and Adventure

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sanjaykumar modi

6 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 5-day adventure in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Explore iconic landmarks like Notre Dame Cathedral and Cu Chi Tunnel, immerse yourself in the serenity of Buddhist temples, and indulge in the vibrant atmosphere of local markets. Get ready for an unforgettable experience in the heart of Vietnam!

Trip to Ho Chi Minh City

Day 1
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$0

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$ 6

Me Gustas Park View hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Me Gustas Park View hotel
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
1880s Catholic cathedral built with French bricks & featuring 58m-tall Romanesque bell towers.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Turtle Lake
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
45 - 54 min

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Vinh Nghiem Buddhist Temple
Sprawling Buddhist temple with traditional architecture, a 25m-tall tower & a vegetarian restaurant.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
Hoang Phap Buddhist Temple
This colorful pagoda has ornate architecture & religious statues, plus an open courtyard.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Me Gustas Park View hotel
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$38

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$ 5

Me Gustas Park View hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

111 - 134 min

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Me Gustas Park View hotel
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
66 - 80 min

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Cu Chi Tunnel
Sprawling underground tunnel complex used by Viet Cong soldiers, plus exhibits & war memorials.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$38
Hội Khánh Pagoda
Revered 7-story pagoda set in leafy grounds with statues, including a massive reclining Buddha.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Me Gustas Park View hotel
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$32

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$ 5

Me Gustas Park View hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

83 - 100 min

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Me Gustas Park View hotel
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
70 - 84 min

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Đại Nam Văn Hiến
Large complex offering amusement & water parks, a zoo & a course for auto, horse & greyhound racing.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$31
Van Thanh Tourist Park
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Me Gustas Park View hotel
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$0

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$ 3

Me Gustas Park View hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

3 - 4 min

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Me Gustas Park View hotel
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Bui Vien Walking Street
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
An Dong Market
Indoor market with a huge selection of goods including fabrics, clothing, dried foods & handicrafts.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Me Gustas Park View hotel
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$0

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$ 8

Me Gustas Park View hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

46 - 56 min

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Me Gustas Park View hotel
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
29 - 35 min

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Buu Long Pagoda
Prominent Buddhist temple with ornate architecture, a tranquil ambiance & a vegetarian restaurant.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
68 - 82 min

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Buu Long Tourist Area
Scenic park offering picturesque hilltop views, kids' playgrounds & swan-boat rides on a lake.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
36 - 44 min

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Rin Rin Park - Japanese Rock Park
Small, manicured park with a water feature, bridge, koi & whimsical fish sculptures.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Giac Lam Buddhist Temple
Venerable Buddhist temple established in 1744, with many statues, tombs & a 7-tiered stupa.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
Me Gustas Park View hotel
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $95 In total

Activities & Food:$69
Transport:$26