Hidden French Romance in Saigon 🌹
Duras wrote in her book: “The city's scent, Is the breath of remote villages in the jungle, in the forest.” Indeed, Saigon, with its blend of old and new, still carries many shadows from the last century. 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), the largest city in Vietnam, once the most bustling city in Southeast Asia, has the reputation of being the "Paris of the East." Strolling through the streets, you'll find a leisurely and romantic atmosphere with a touch of French flair. ❣ Recommended Itinerary: day1: Home ➤ Ho Chi Minh City ➤ Free walk around the night market day2: My Tho ➤ Mekong Delta ➤ Vinh Trang Pagoda ➤ Tianhou Palace day3: Full-day Ho Chi Minh City Walk (Sightseeing route: Reunification Palace ➤ Notre-Dame Cathedral ➤ Central Post Office ➤ Opera House ➤ BOOK Street ➤ Coffee Apartment ➤ Tân Định Church ➤ Phạm Ngũ Lão Street) day4: Full day FREE activities day5: Return ➤ Home ❣ Instagrammable Spots √ ❤ City Hall - Opera House - Coffee Apartment Walking along Nguyen Hue Boulevard by the Saigon River for ten minutes, you can visit the Coffee Apartment, Opera House, and City Hall. There's a CityTour double-decker bus 🚌 at the Opera House, highly recommended for a night ride! Experience the charming night of Saigon. ❤ Pink Church Low-angle shot from across the street, the background looks good and clean! 💰 Cost: 0 dong. ❤ Independence Palace Night view, blue sky and yellow building, for a stronger contrast. ❣ Must-try Food Recommendations 🍜 Phở Việt Nam Recommended by Michelin, this Vietnamese pho shop's signature stone pot beef pho is really good. I wanted to go back immediately after eating. If you're in a hurry and can only visit one pho shop, it's this one. ☕ The Workshop Coffee Among the top 50 coffee shops in Asia, it's not easy to stand out among so many coffee shops in Vietnam. It combines industrial style and artistic atmosphere, and the area is very French. 🍹 Stir One of the most worth-visiting cocktail bars in Vietnam on Asia's 50 Best list. Bartenders from the World Cocktail Competition add to the Southeast Asian of the cocktails, making it a must-visit. ❣ Tips 1️⃣ It's recommended to prepare your visa in advance (passport valid for at least 6 months), a phone card (we bought mobi which works well), and you can withdraw cash from the airport ATM with a UnionPay card, no need to exchange money in advance. Alipay and WeChat are not accepted 🙅. Many places only accept cash, and English is spoken in most venues. 2️⃣ To avoid getting lost 🛅, remember to download the Grab taxi app and Google Maps before traveling. No need to bind a bank card, cash payment is available. ❣ About Us If you need to form a group & travel, please leave a comment or private message us below. #VietnamTravel #HoChiMinhTravel #Saigon #SaigonCoffee #SaigonCoffeeHotspot #HoChiMinhFood #Vietnam #TravelTips #Travel #PrivateGroupTour #BoutiqueSmallGroupTour #
