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Ho Chi Minh City

Holidays to Ho Chi Minh: An Overview

Step onto the streets of Ho Chi Minh City and you can't help but be swept up into the electric atmosphere. Ho Chi Minh City is a city of juxtapositions; skyscrapers tower over ramshackle markets, canals and rivers criss-cross labyrinthine streets and the wide Song Sai Gon River curves around its edge.

Anyone embarking on a trip to Vietnam should have Ho Chi Minh City high on their hit list - and expect to leave dizzy with love for this vibrant and varied city.

Formerly Saigon, the city was renamed in honour of the revolutionary Communist leader Ho Chi Minh in 1976 following the reunification of the country and the end of the Vietnam War, though the city had been a busy commercial centre long before that. Due to its turbulent history, Ho Chi Minh is also a blend of the various cultures and architectural styles - Vietnamese, Chinese and European - that have influenced the area over time.

While in Ho Chi Minh City, make sure you do a guided tour to take in the former Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office and Thien Hau Pagoda in the city's bustling Chinatown.

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Ho Chi Minh City Itinerary Ideas

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Ho Chi Minh City Tour

Original Travel can arrange an expertly guided tour of the city, taking in the former Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old...

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Tunnels of Cu Chi

Well worth a visit from Ho Chi Minh are the Cu Chi Tunnels.

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Hotel Des Arts Saigon

Hotel Des Arts is a 5-star boutique hotel that invites guests to take a journey back in time to French colonial Vietnam. The building is a modern...

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The Majestic

The hotel occupies a five-storey French colonial building on historic Dong Khoi Street, and has witnessed much of Vietnam’s tumultuous 20th...

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Park Hyatt Saigon

The Park Hyatt Saigon is colonial in style with marble halls and high ceilings, and the ultimate place to stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

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My highlight: For a night to remember, head to The Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, also known as the Saigon Opera House, for a cirque influenced performance featuring spectacular choreography and a journey through Vietnam’s cultural heritage.

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Vietnam is pretty good value – a good 10-day itinerary (staying in four star accommodation) costs around £2,600 per person including guides and domestic transport. Those with a bigger budget should expect to easily spend around £5,000 per person.

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