Category: North of the centre

📍 Location: Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Ho Chi Minh City⏰ Opening Hours: Dawn to Dusk🎟 Entrance Fee: Free Nestled at the northern end of Dinh Tien Hoang Street, in an area once occupied by the Gia Dinh Citadel, Le Van Duyet Temple—also known as Lang Ong—stands as a sacred tribute to one of Vietnam’s greatest […]

Jade Emperor Pagoda – A Spiritual & Architectural Marvel in Ho Chi Minh City 📍 Location: 73 Mai Thi Luu, Ho Chi Minh City⏰ Opening Hours: Daily 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM🎟 Entrance Fee: Free Nestled just a few blocks northwest of the Saigon Botanical Gardens, the Jade Emperor Pagoda (Chùa Phước Hải) stands as […]

Operation Frequent Wind – The Fall of Saigon’s Last Stand 📍 Location: 4 Le Duan, Ho Chi Minh City At first glance, the modern US Consulate at 4 Le Duan appears unremarkable, yet it stands on one of the most historically significant sites of the American War – the former US Embassy in Saigon. Today, […]

📍 Address: 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem, Ho Chi Minh City🕘 Opening Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM🎟️ Admission: Ticketed Entry📞 Contact: +84 28 3829 8146🎭 Water Puppetry Shows: Every hour from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (except 1:00 PM), additional charge applies A Gateway to Vietnam’s Rich Heritage […]

A Tranquil Escape Amidst the Bustling City Tucked away at the junction of Le Duan and Nguyen Binh Khiem Streets, Saigon Botanical Gardens offers a refreshing retreat from the city’s fast-paced life. Upon stepping inside, the fragrance of freshly cut grass and frangipani blossoms replaces the usual scent of urban exhaust, creating an atmosphere of […]

On the morning of June 11, 1963, a solemn procession of Buddhist monks departed from Xa Loi Pagoda, making their way to the intersection of Cach Mang Thang Tam Street and Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street in Saigon. Among them was Thich Quang Duc, a 66-year-old monk from Hue, who would soon commit an act that […]

North of Notre Dame Cathedral, Le Duan Boulevard stretches between the Botanical Gardens and the Reunification Palace, offering a glimpse into both colonial history and modern development. A Boulevard with a Rich Past Originally known as Norodom Boulevard during the French colonial era, this tree-lined avenue was designed to resemble a European boulevard, with rows […]