Downtown Ho Chi Minh City Travel Guide
Ho Chi Minh City
Visit Downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Popular places to visit
Ben Thanh Market
You can browse for souvenirs with a trip to Ben Thanh Market, a favourite shopping spot in Ho Chi Minh City. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Bui Vien Walking Street
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Bui Vien Walking Street during your stay in Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area.
Dong Khoi Street
During your visit to Ho Chi Minh City, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Dong Khoi Street. Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Pham Ngu Lao Street
During your visit to Ho Chi Minh City, you can do some window-shopping at Pham Ngu Lao Street. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area.
Saigon Square
During your trip to Ho Chi Minh City, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Saigon Square. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
You can make plans for a show at Ho Chi Minh City Opera House during your stay in Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
Top hotels in Downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Hotel Grand Saigon
Fantastic location and very clean rooms. Rooftop bar is great for views. Excellent breakfast buffet.
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
GRAND HOTEL du LAC Boutique Saigon
Grand Hotel Du Lac is an amazing place to stay and very convenient. They really go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. I highly recommend staying here. The staff were amazing and incredibly helpful. Kati Ng is specially helpful and always goes out of her way to help us out booking our ...
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Rex Hotel
Excellent
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
New World Saigon Hotel
Our room was very clean and comfortable. The staff are fantastic and very helpful. I loved the food and the hotel is in a great location. I would definitely recommend this hotel.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Park Hyatt Saigon
Located in a very convenient central loaction. Hotel rooms were spacious and the staff provided a warm and welcoming atmosphere
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel
Great staffs
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ben Thanh
If you're spending some time in Ben Thanh, Ben Thanh Market and Benthanh Street Food Market are top sights worth seeing.
District 1
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are a few things travellers love about District 1. Check out Ben Thanh Market or HCMC Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Ben Thanh Station to get around town.
Nguyen Thai Binh
If you're spending some time in Nguyen Thai Binh, Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts and Pham Ngu Lao Street are top sights worth seeing.
Nguyen Hue Walking Street
Nguyen Hue Walking Street is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Nguyen Hue Walking Street and Ho Chi Minh City Hall Square while in the area.
Dong Khoi
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Dong Khoi. Make a stop by Dong Khoi Street or Vincom Center Shopping Mall while you're exploring the area.
Little Japan
Travellers come to Little Japan for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Saigon Japan Town and Ho Chi Minh City Opera House while you're in town.
