Some attractions in Ho Chi Minh City
Travelling to Ho Chi Minh City, it means there are many choices about interesting things to do such as night tour in cruise on Saigon River, visiting tourist attractions, sipping a cocktail on the best rooftop bars, walking around famous streets, etc.
This below guide are some attractions which attract foreign tourists when they come to this city first time. Now, read on the exciting information about Ho Chi Minh City. Let's go!
1. How about transportation in Ho Chi Minh City?
Transportation fo tourists are primarily motobike, taxi, bicycle, xich lo, especially, public transportations is a cheapest way such as buses. But there is a tip for travellers, they should choose a motobike to experience stunning view about Ho Chi Minh City.
This city is known as the motobike capital in the world. There's an suprisingly quality of motobikes in Ho Chi Minh City because everyone who lives here gets around is by motorbike. There are 2 ways to join in motobike traffic:
- Rent a motobike:
If you have the confidence to rent and drive a motorbike yourself, there are plenty of rentals agencies. You should refer some tips about how to deal price with agencies before deciding rent a motobike to take a short tour around this city.
- Book Grab Bike or motobike taxi:
Almost people choose to book a grab bike - a new kind of transportation in Vietnam. You just need down load Grab Bike app on your phone and take your trip. This service is very safe and popular in Ho Chi Minh City. Moreover, a motobike taxi is not a bad idea. On just about every corner of every street in Saigon, you’ll see men reclining on their motorbikes, sometimes sleeping, sometimes just gazing into the traffic and patiently waiting. These men are motorbike taxi drivers. For a price, they will take you anywhere in the city you want to go.
2. Where is interesting place in Ho Chi Minh City?
- Saigon River:
Walking on Ton Duc Thang Street, people can see the busiest of resident along Saigon River, also in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. There are many high-class hotels and restaurants near Saigon River such as Bay Hotel, Rex Hotel, etc. The best way to feel the beauty of Saigon River in evening is booking a tour around this river or have diner at the floating restaurant on Saigon River.
- The Notre Dame Cathedral:
It's one of tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh City. The church is an sign of this city and it's placed in District 1 where is considered as the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. There is an interesting thing here that is the images of modern buildings cover the church. From Notre Dame Cathedral, visitors can visit Independence Palace, shopping at Diamond Plaza, Dong Khoi street, Ho Con Rua, drinking coffee in Han Thuyen street, etc.
The cathedral is beautiful, with two 40 meter high towers, and a statue of the Virgin Mary in the front lawn area. Make sure you go to the very front on the road-side, so you can get a great photo of Virgin Mary with the cathedral in the background. Inside the cathedral you'll see beautiful stained glass windows, the wooden pews, and classic plaid floor tiles.
- Nguyen Hue - Pedestriant Street:
It's a famous street in center of Ho Chi Minh City, there are many hotels, shopping malls, the old apartments in 2 sides of road. Walking from one end of the street to the other takes you around ten minutes and you will find some nice bars along the way. It is nice to walk on Nguyen Hue - the first pedestriant street, or take a seat on one of the benches, to have a look at the daily life and routine of the locals.
3. Must-try food in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is an overwhelming paradise for food lovers, both because of the delicious flavors and combinations of Vietnamese food, and for the abundance, quantity, and variety of food available everywhere you look.
If you're fiding the local dishes in Ho Chi Minh City, you should go to Turtle Lake to try Banh Trang Nuong. It is known as Vietnamese pizza, Banh Trang Nuong is also made with rice paper, which is grilled like a pizza crust over charcoal, topped with a quail egg, chili sauce, dry pork, green onions, among other things. Sometimes, it is called Vietnamese taco by foreigners.
The second food, tourists should try is Bun Mam. This is one of the specialties of Hue, which has long been very popular in Ho Chi Minh City. In the water of the vermicelli, Hue people tend to add a little sauce, contributing to the taste very own. Hot pot gourd is a typical Southern dish. Gourmet fish from the gourd is often cooked with the giang leaves make the sour taste, characteristic chit. Vegetables are used with hot pot fish include raspberries, sweet vegetables and fruits, banana flowers, etc. with the attractive aromas of vegetables and spices typical, hot pottery sticks will be unforgettable.
When you travel in Ho Chi Minh City, you must try street food which is a part of Ho Chi Minh City culture. Eating street food is the best way to make new friends and enjoy the atmosphere of the city. You'll find street food stalls set up in everywhere in this city such as Pho, Banh Mi are widespread and remain very popular, but you'll also discover dozens of other delicious Vietnamese dishes like Bun Rieu (crab noodles), Pork Chop Over Rice, Banh Khot (savory griddle cakes), and Bo La Lot (minced beef wrapped in wild betel leaves and grilled).
If you go out wandering around Saigon, you'll have no trouble finding unbelievably delicious food to try. Just pull up a tiny plastic stool at a plastic table, and try whatever you see available. You may not always know what you're eating, but you'll have an incredible time tasting, and the experiences you'll have as a result of being adventurous and samplings different foods is something you'll never forget.
With many suggestions above, hopefully, travellers can get a good trip around Ho Chi Minh City. If you want to find out a romantic place to enjoy a cocktail glasse and beautyful view of this city, rooftop bar is an exciting choice for them. Click here to discover the best rooftop bars in Ho Chi Minh City.
