10 Days in Ho Chi Minh City: A Vibrant Adventure

Edify World School Kurnool

14 Nov 2023

Join me on a thrilling 10-day journey through the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City. Explore ancient temples, savor delicious local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Vietnam's largest city.

Trip to Ho Chi Minh City

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Day 1

$32

$ 3

Northern Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 16 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$12

1 - 2 min

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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Historical building of the Vietnam War era, with tours of government offices, war rooms & artifacts.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$20

9 - 14 min

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1880s Catholic cathedral built with French bricks & featuring 58m-tall Romanesque bell towers.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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Established in 1988, the museum's galleries explore the life of Vietnamese politician Ton Duc Thang.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 2

$16

$ 5

Northern Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

12 - 17 min

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Covered market with stalls selling home goods, produce & local dishes like pho & spring rolls.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Pagoda devoted to the Buddhist bodhisattva Quan Âm, featuring courtyards, a garden & a pond.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Vendors with colorful bouquets of flowers line this busy outdoor market also offering street food.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 3

$74

$ 6

Northern Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

2 - 3 min

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Peaceful monument honoring a spiritual icon & martyr who sacrificed himself for religious equality.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

22 - 27 min

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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

16 - 20 min

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Glass-enclosed observation deck on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower with scenic views.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$50

Day 4

$41

$ 5

Northern Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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European culture with Ho Chi Minh City experience cafe located in the heart ò Sai Gon

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

1 - 2 min

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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Ornate 19th-century French colonial opera house that is now home to the city's ballet & symphony.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$25

10 - 12 min

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This tall, prominent Buddhist pagoda built in 1956 was raided by government forces in 1963.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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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

Day 5

$26

$ 3

Northern Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 18 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

2 - 3 min

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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Buzzy, pedestrian-only street with Vietnamese & expat bookstores, plus spots for al fresco coffee.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Elegant early 20th century building housing objects relating to Ho Chi Minh's military campaign.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Classical to contemporary Vietnamese & foreign artworks on display in an elegant colonial building.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$10

Day 6

$39

$ 4

Northern Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Laidback atmospheric restobar where you can enjoy delicious fresh drinks, Vietnamese & Italian coffees, homemade cakes, pizza, pasta, Vietnamese & European dishes, accompanied with a refreshing cocktail or a good glass of wine.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

4 - 6 min

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Memorial museum exhibiting photographs, weapons & other objects from the Vietnam & Indochina wars.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$15

9 - 11 min

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Resource for contemporary paintings, sculpture & mixed-media works by Vietnamese artists.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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Sprawling Buddhist temple with traditional architecture, a 25m-tall tower & a vegetarian restaurant.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 7

$12

$ 5

Northern Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

57 - 69 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$12

9 - 14 min

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This colorful pagoda has ornate architecture & religious statues, plus an open courtyard.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

61 - 74 min

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War memorial temple honoring Vietnamese soldiers, with a 3-arched gate, 9-story tower & garden.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

99 - 119 min

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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 8

$45

$ 5

Northern Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

85 - 102 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$20

19 - 23 min

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Nature park with artificial habitats for more than 600 animals, including tigers & giraffes.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

81 - 98 min

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Local, avant-garde contemporary art, events & a modern cafe in a space made of shipping containers.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 9

$42

$ 5

Northern Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

92 - 111 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$12

43 - 52 min

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Sprawling underground tunnel complex used by Viet Cong soldiers, plus exhibits & war memorials.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$30

91 - 110 min

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Japanese-style pagodas with stone staircases & intricate latticework, plus peaceful gardens.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 10

$34

$ 6

Northern Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

5 - 6 min

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This 18th-century pagoda honoring a sea goddess features colorful, ornate Chinese architecture.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

31 - 38 min

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Prominent Buddhist temple with ornate architecture, a tranquil ambiance & a vegetarian restaurant.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

45 - 54 min

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Vietnamese artifacts & artworks from prehistoric to modern times in a large Chinese-style complex.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$10

9 - 14 min

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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $406 In total

Activities & Food:$361

Transport:$45