Palace of Independence: Palace of Independence is a historical landmark that is tied to  various milestones  of the nation. On the 15th of November, 1975, there was a Political Consultative Conference featuring delegates from North and South Vietnam to discuss the reunification of Vietnam, hence its name the Palace of Unification.

Notre Dame de Saigon: Ho Chi Minh City is famous for French colonial buildings, including the People’s Committee City Hall, Notre Dame, the Municipal Theater and the Central Post Office…  Notre Dame is defined by its hybrid Roman and Gothic architecture, most notably red brick walls and two towering steeples. 

Buu Long Pagoda: In addition to traditional pagodas, Buu Long pagoda is a unique religious place. It perfectly blends Thai, Indian and Vietnamese influences, with white as the primary tone  and golden top designed in a royal manner. 

Can Gio Mangrove Forests: An escape from the urban hustle and bustle leads you to Can Gio, a biosphere that excellently preserves the flora and fauna of mangrove forests. From the observatory deck, one one can see  bushes of Rhizophora, melaleuca and water coconuts racing to green infinity, and busy storks and birds flying home off yonder.

Cu Chi Tunnel: Discover local history  by visiting Cu Chi Tunnel, a deep underground matrix. It was the military base of Cu Chi soldiers  during the Vietnam War. It has a network of tunnels that stretches for 200km, looking like a gigantic underground spider web with moats, barracks and functional cells.

Ho Chi Minh City is a food haven of countless treats that reflect  the cultural diversity of Vietnam. Some recommended dishes are  Saigonese steamed broken rice, Phnom Penh kuy teav and Cu Chi calves.

Simple as it is, steamed broken rice incorporates all culinary essence here. The rice is broken, which once cooked yields the sweet, flaky and aromatic flavors, served  with grilled pork ribs, grated pork skin, pork terrine, omelets and several slices of tomato and cucumber. Pork ribs are so tender that their sour and sweet taste keeps us going again and again.

A stroll around the city inevitably leads you to various rice crepes, rice sheets, steamed snail and grilled cheesy quail egg vendors. The typical southern rice crepes are bright yellow, crunchy and generously stuffed with minced pork, prawns and cool bean sprouts, which are collectively bundled with corianders and dipped in fish sauce. Their meaty and fresh raw taste goes well with mild corianders and a bit of spicy and sweet dipping sauce.