I have lived in Saigon for over three years. During that time, I have collected business cards, travel books, written notes, picked up recommendations and the list goes on. Now is as good a time as any to share the love...for Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon.
People often ask for my recommendations for things to see and do in Saigon. In turn, I ask what they hope to achieve. We travel for different reasons...to discover, to relax...to look for answers. If you are travelling to Saigon, chances are you have just a few days, possibly less than 24 hours. I have compiled a list to direct you, with a few of my favourites ** and ones recommended to me.
Above all else, my recommendation for Saigon is to wander slowly and with care, absorb the sights and sounds, feel the beat of the city and enjoy. In fact..hold that throughout your time in Vietnam. It is a pretty special place, you will see...
My list starts with a list of books and movies, many I have read or viewed and others have been recommended. If you see two red stars **, it means it is tried and true by me. I have provided links for everything else, where possible. It is a start...
Last updated: October 15, 2015
NOTE: Restaurants, shops etc.. have a habit of moving and closing frequently. You should double check the address online before setting off.
TRAVEL BOOKS VIETNAM:
RECOMMENDED READING VIETNAM:
The Lover by Marguerite Duras
When Heaven and Earth Change Places by Le Ly Hayslip
The Unwanted: A Memoir of Childhood by Kien Nguyen
When Heaven and Earth Change Places by Le Ly Hayslip
The Unwanted: A Memoir of Childhood by Kien Nguyen
Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Mariantes
Vietnam: Rising Dragon by Bill Hayton
Catfish and Mandala by Andrew X. Pham
Paradise of the Blind by Duong Thu Huong, Nina McPherson **
Memories of a Pure Spring by Duong Thu Huong
Vietnam: Rising Dragon by Bill Hayton
Catfish and Mandala by Andrew X. Pham
Paradise of the Blind by Duong Thu Huong, Nina McPherson **
Memories of a Pure Spring by Duong Thu Huong
A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain: Stories by Robert Olen Butler
The Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family by Duong Van Mai Elliott
In the Fabled East by Adam Lewis Schroeder
Vietnam: Rising Dragon by Bill Hayton
Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memoir of Vietnam by Andrew X. Pham
VIETNAMESE COOKBOOKS:
Bill's Everyday Asian by Bill Granger **
VIETNAMESE MOVIES:
The Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family by Duong Van Mai Elliott
In the Fabled East by Adam Lewis Schroeder
Vietnam: Rising Dragon by Bill Hayton
Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memoir of Vietnam by Andrew X. Pham
VIETNAMESE COOKBOOKS:
Bill's Everyday Asian by Bill Granger **
VIETNAMESE MOVIES:
WHEN IN SAIGON...
Recommended Tours-
Sophie's Art Tour (Vietnamese art history)**
Saigon Treasure Hunt-Furniture/fashion/lifestyle/tours**
email: saigontreasurehunt@gmail.com
Vietnam Vespa Adventures**
Recommended Tours-
Sophie's Art Tour (Vietnamese art history)**
Saigon Treasure Hunt-Furniture/fashion/lifestyle/tours**
email: saigontreasurehunt@gmail.com
Vietnam Vespa Adventures**
XO Tours **
SHOP:
Le Thang Ton St.
Song (fashion) 76D Le Thanh Ton St. D1
Vietnam Quilt (bedding and home) 26/1 Le Thanh Ton St. D1
Ton That Thiep St.
Michele De Albert (Vietnamese laquerware) 30 Ton That Thiep St, D1
Celadon Green (handcrafted Vietnamese) 51 Ton That Thiep
Saigon Kitsch (Vietnamese kitsch) 43 Ton That Thiep St. D1**
Duy Tan (handcrafted Vietnamese) 47 Ton That Thiep St. ** nice selection handcrafted souvenirs
Dong Khoi St.
Alphana Jewelry 159 Dong Khoi St D1
The Vietnamese Refinement (handicraft) 141 Dong Khoi St. D1 **Khai Khai Silk 81 Dong Khoi
Ipa-Nima (fashion) 77-79 Dong Khoi, D1
Sapa (fashion and home) 47 Dong Khoi St. D1
Precious Qui 29a Dong Khoi
ArtBook ( art books) 43 Dong Khoi D1 **
Therese Jewelry (popular jewelry store with local expats) 9 Dong Khoi St
Nguyen Freres (ethnic home and fashion) 2 Dong Khoi, D1 **
Mac Thui Buoi St.
It Happens to be a Closet (fashion) 89 Mac Thui Buoi
Nguyen Thiep St
Therese Jewelry (jewelry) 9 Nguyen Thiep St., D1
My Way Deco (laquer/home) 13 Nguyen Thiep St, D1
Le Thanh Ton St.
Villa Anupa (fashion accessories) 17/27 Le Thanh Ton
Catherine Denoual Maison (luxury linen) 15 Thi Sach St, D1** beautiful linens
Le Loi St.
Kim Phuong (home linen, embroidery) 98 Le Loi St D1**
Orchid Taylor 84 Le Loi St D1**
Ben Thanh Market (food, fashion, home) Le Loi St. **
Fahasa Bookshop 40 Nguyen Hue, D1**
Minh Hahn (fashion couture) 128 b Hai Ba Trung
Minh Khoa (fashion formal) 81 Ly TuTrong, St, D1
Verlim Interior Design 152 Le Lai St, D1**
Anupa Boutique (fashion/accessories) 9 Dong Di, D1**
Gaya (fashion and home) 1 Nguyen Van Trang St. D1**
SILK
Kenly Silk 132 Le Thanh Ton, D1
Khai Silk 107 Dong Khoi St, D1
Huong Fabrics 57 Thu Khoa Huan, D1
T M Silk Boutique 155 Dong Khoi St, D1
Hoang Silk 201 Dong Khoi, D1
Bao Silk 223 De Tham St, D1
Tan Binh Market 171M Ly Thuong Kiet, D3
Thanh Thuy Cotton House 230 Le Thanh Ton, D1
TAILOR (and fabric)
Orchid Taylor 84 Le Loi St D1**
Khai Silk 107 Dong Khoi St
Dung Tailor 221-223 Le Thang Ton
MARKETS/STREETS
Ben Thanh Market (food, fashion, home) Le Loi St. **
Saigon Centre 60 Le Loi St, D1**
An Dong Wholesale Market 35-36 An Dong Vuong St. D5
Binh Tay Market 578 Thap Muoi St, D6
Cho Ben Thanh Market intersection Le Loi, Ham Nghi, Tran Hung Dao Avenues and Le Lai
Russian Market ( fashion) 225 Ben Cguong St, D1**
Dan Sinh Market (war surplus market) 104 Yersin St**
Saigon Square Intersection Le Duan and Hai Ba Trung
Cho Lon Market Tran Hung Dao St, D5**
Le Cong Kieu St (vintage and antiques) **
Camera Street ( Huynh Thut Khang, Ho Tung Mau, Nguyen Hue Le Loi)
VIETNAMESE ART
TuDo Gallery 53 Ho Tung Mau, D1**
Ben Thanh Art & Frame 7 Nguyen Thiep St, D1** off of Dong Khoi St.
Galerie Nguyen 139 Dong Khoi St, D1 **
Galerie Quynh 65 De Tham, D1
Craig Thomas Gallery 27i Tran Nhat Duat, D1
Dogma 1st floor, 43 Ton That Thiep, D1
Galerie Lotus 67 Pasteur St
Lac Hong Gallery 1A Le Thi Hong Gam St, D1
Duc Minh Art Gallery 31C Le Quy Don, D3
Phuong Mai Gallery 213c Dong Khoi St, D1
Tara & Kys Art Gallery 48 Dong Du St, D1
Blue Space Art Gallery 97A Pho Duc Chinh St, D1
Vietnam Art 80 Nguyen Hue St, D1
Temple Club 29-31 Ton That Thiep St, D1**
Hoa Tuc 74 Hai Ban Trung St, D1 **
The Refinery 74 Hai Ba Trung, D1
Au Parc 23 Han Thuyen St, D1 ** funky and fun cafe
L'Usine First Floor 151 Dong Khoi St, D1** enjoy for Sunday brunch and lunch, thru the Art Arcade
An Vien 178A Hai Ba Trung D1
Restaurant 13 13 Ngo Duc Ke St. D1
Lemongrass 4 Nguyen Thiep St. D1
Square One Park Hyatt 2 Lam Son Square D1
Carmague 74/7D Hai Ba Trung, D1**
Hoi An 11 Le Thanh Ton, D1
Mandarin 11a Ngo Van Nam, D1
Quan An Ngon 138 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, D1
El Gaucho Saigon 5D Nguyen Sieu, D1 **
Fanny Ice Cream 29-31 Ton That Thiep, D1 ..** gelato..passionfruit sorbet
Grand Opus Saigon 12 Phan Ke Bing Str. Dakao Ward, D1
Song Ngu Seafood Restaurant 70 Suong Nguyet Anh St, Ben Thanh Ward, D1
Cuc Gach Quan 10 Dang Tat St, Tan Dinh Ward, D1
Propaganda Restaurant 21 Han Thuyen Street D1
The Deck 38 Nguyen U Di, D2 **
Mekong Merchant 23 Thao Dien, D2 ** family favourite
Pho Pasteur 260 Pasteur St, D3
Tib Restaurant 187 Ter Hai Ba Trung St. Ward 6, D3
COOKING CLASSES
Hoa Tuc/ Saigon Cooking Class 74/7 Hai Ba Trung, D1 **great cooking!
Vietnam Cooking Centre 362/8 Ung Van Khiem, D1** on the floor, recommend
Overland Club 36 Bis Huynh Khuong Ninh, D1
Saigon Culinary Art Centre 269 Bis Nguyen Trai St, D1
Caravelle Hotel 19-23 Lam Son Square, Di
HISTORY OF VIETNAM
Reunification Palace Museum 106 Nguyen Du St, D1Women's Museum of South Vietnam 202 Vo Thi Sau, D 13
War Remnants Museum 28 Vo Van Street, D3
Ho Chi Minh City Museum 65 Ly Tu Trong St D1 **
Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine 41 Hoang Du Khoung St. D10
Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum 97A Pho Duc Chinh, D1**
Vietnam History Museum 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem, D1
Ho Chi Minh Museum 1 Nguyen Tat Thanh, D4
Military Museum 2 Le Duan, D1
Opera House Lam Son Square, D1
Notre Dame Cathedral Han Thuyen, D1**
Ho Chi Minh Museum 1 Nguyen Tat Thanh, D4
Military Museum 2 Le Duan, D1
Opera House Lam Son Square, D1
Notre Dame Cathedral Han Thuyen, D1**
TRAVEL NOTES:
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Vietnamese Tourism online assistance
Saigon Tourist Information Centre 4G-4H Le Lot St at Nguyen Hue
Thank you for reading along!
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