All About Ho Chi Minh City
District 1
Shopping areas and destination streets
Nguyen Hue “Walking Street” begins to be lively at 5pm
Saigon Opera House focal point
Ben Thanh Market / evening night market
Saigon Square / Takashimaya / Vincom Center / Bitexco Tower
Many, many restaurants, bars, cafes, expat pubs and sports bars
Lots of shopping, but be careful with the price (they always sale foreigners with a higher price)
Micro Breweries/ Beer Clubs and Beer Craft
Tourist sites
Historical Museums
Saigon Zoo
Reunification Palace
Opera House
Ben Thanh Market
Dong Khoi Street (rue Catinat)
HCMC Cathedral
Central Post Office
Art Museums
Bui Vien & Pham Ngu Lao (Backpacker Area)
Lots of cheap hostels & massage
Some good eateries
Outdoor cheap beers on tiny chairs
Crazy Nightlife almost any night
Close to 23/9 Park and the Ben Thanh Market
District 2
Across the river, east of D1
Expat Area in Thao Dien
ISHCMC, BIS, EIS, AIS (Australian), TAS
Metro and Apartments being built
Cycling and Mountain Biking
Living rate is kinda high
District 3
Many quiet & nice coffee shops, spas and restaurants on Le Quy Don, Ngo Thoi Nhiem & Tu Xuong streets
Shopping street on Le Van Sy
“Hip” District with a lot of creative spaces
Less Western people, older area, well established, along the canal
District 4
Local cuisine with reasonable price
Triangular shaped island district between D1 and D7
HCM Museum at Saigon Riverside
Speed ferry terminal depart for Vung Tau, Can Gio & Cu Chi, check on https://greenlines-dp.com/en/
Cheap seafood area on Vinh Khanh street
River views and city views-especially along Ben Van Don
New apartments being developed due to proximity to both D1 and D7.
District 5
China Town in Saigon
West of D1
China town area with a lot of Markets, Cho Lon
Close to D1, a lot of traffic
Motorcycle repair shops and parts market
Exotic foods, spices
Many pagodas and Chinese people
Lantern street
Easy to buy decorations for New year & Moon festival or contact a Dragon dance agency
District 7
Phu My Hung New Urban Development Area
Less traffic, many expats, especially Korean
Crescent Mall / Vivo City Mall
RMIT International University
Korean Food & Nail Salons
American Fast Food Alley
Jogging and cycling
Many International Schools: SSIS, RISS, CIS, ABCIS, BVIS
Other Districts
Binh Thanh & Phu Nhuan are nearby with many local restaurants and markets, but often crowded
Thu Duc, Tan Binh & D9 have several golf courts
Many temples, churches & pagodas in each area
Other districts such as D6, D8, Nha Be, D10, D11, D12, Binh Tan, Go Vap are waiting for your adventures.