This document provides information about famous landmarks in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It discusses remaining sites from the Vietnamese War like the Cu Chi Tunnels and Reunification Palace. It also mentions several cultural and religious attractions such as Notre Dame Cathedral, Giác Lâm Pagoda, and Vinh Nghiem Pagoda. The document lists museums like the Museum of Vietnamese History and provides details on entertainment venues including the Saigon Opera House and Suoi Tien Theme Park. It concludes with recommendations for hotels to stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

1. Famous Landmarks
in
Ho Chi Minh City

2. Index
• Remaining of Vietnamese War
• Cultural and religious attractions
• Museums
• Fun & Entertainment
• Where to Stay

3. Remaining of Vietnamese War

4. Cu Chi Tunnels
Cu Chi Tunnels played a crucial part in
Vietnam War.
This is one of the greatest tourist
attractions not to be missed during a
visit to Vietnam.
Reunification Palace
This was built on the site of the former
Norodom Palace.

5. War Remnants Museum
The War Remnants Museum is a war
museum situated at 28 Vo Van Tan, in
District 3, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon),
Vietnam.
It mainly comprises of displays relating
to the American phase of the Vietnam
War.

6. Cultural and Religious
Attractions

7. Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral is a famous well
established cathedral in Southern Vietnam,
situated right in the heart of Ho Chi Minh
City.

8. Giác Lâm Pagoda
Giac Lam Pagoda was built in 1744 and it
is the oldest Buddhist temple in Ho Chi
Minh City.
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda is the tallest
stone tower in Vietnam, located in Ho
Chi Minh City. It is remarkable for its
very old Asian architecture and the
seven-storey Kwan-Yin tower.

9. Cao Dai Temple
Cao Dai is one of the sacred
destinations in Vietnam.
Mariamman Hindu Temple
This is a temple devoted to
the Hindu goddess
Mariamman.

10. Museums

11. Museum of Vietnamese
History
This astonishing architecture was
previously home to the École Française
d’Extrême Orient in Vietnam.
It is the first museum in Vietnamese
medicine. It exhibits more than 3000
items which dates back to stone age.
FITO Museum

12. Fun & Entertainment

13. Saigon Opera House
The Opera House is a place used for
creative performances and major
events since 1975 and it
accommodates up to 500 seats.
Suoi Tien Theme Park
Suối Tiên Theme Park is a leisure park
situated in District 9, Hồ Chí Minh City,
Vietnam. The park consists of numerous
entertainment areas.

14. Dam Sen Water Park
Dam Sen Water Park is an amusement
park which consists of many water
games.
Saigon Art Retreats
Best place to learn the art of water color
and ink painting.

15. Where to stay

16. • Somerset Ho Chi Minh City
• Somerset Chancellor Court Ho Chi
Minh City
• Sherwood Residence
• Garden View Court
• Somerset Vista Ho Chi Minh City

17. Thank You!
Created by
Pushpitha Wijesinghe

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