Ho Chi Minh City in a day
The cathedral square, Nguyễn Huệ, the Reunification Palace, Bến Thành, the War Remnants Museum, cơm tấm, and Bình Tây in Chợ Lớn.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral
Look at both towers from the square in the morning.
Start at the cathedral square.
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Central Post Office
Step into the hall opposite the cathedral.
Cross to the hall opposite the cathedral.
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Nguyen Hue
Stroll the paving from City Hall to the river. Sundown is the liveliest hour.
Walk the paving toward the river.
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Reunification Palace
Walk the halls and the basement, open 07:00–18:00. The palace alone is 40,000 đồng. An adult ticket is also listed at 80,000 đồng.
Walk to 135 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa.
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Ben Thanh Market
Walk the aisles to the food end of the hall.
Walk to the market on Quách Thị Trang.
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Com tam
Eat cơm tấm.
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War Remnants Museum
Walk the courtyard and the galleries, open 7:30–17:30, last admission 17:00. An adult ticket is 60,000 đồng from 1 October 2026, and 15,000 đồng is also listed.
Walk to the museum on Võ Văn Tần.
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Binh Tay Market
Walk the clock gate and the trading floor in Chợ Lớn.
