See & Do
From century-old temples to night markets and craft villages — 214 places across the city, curated by Localis.
27 places found
Local markets · Ban Co
Vuon Chuoi Market
Cho Vuon ChuoiOnce a military drill ground where only bananas could be planted, the market was officially named in 1955
Local markets · Xom Chieu
Xom Chieu Market
Cho Xom ChieuThe name comes from the sleeping-mat weaving trade practised on this once-wild land since 1815
Food culture · Vuon Lai
Hong Son Grilled Beef
Bo nuong Hong SonA Cambodian-style grilled beef stall of more than 30 years in the Ho Thi Ky market food quarter
Food culture · Tan Dinh
Vindo Indonesian Chicken Rice
Vindo Com ga IndonesiaA halal Indonesian eatery opened jointly by a Malaysian and an Indonesian
Food culture · Cau Kieu
Mo Rua Hue Restaurant
Nha hang mon Hue Mo RuaA restaurant named after two Hue dialect words: "mo" means where, "rua" means so
Food culture · Ben Thanh
Cat Tuong Eatery
Tiem An Cat TuongA Hanoi bun cha eatery of more than 30 years near Ben Thanh market
Food culture · Khanh Hoi
Ms. Nga's rope-lowered chicken skin rice
Com da ga "tha day" co NgaA chicken skin rice shop that delivers by lowering a basket on a rope from the floor above
Food culture · Cau Ong Lanh
Dailos's Kitchen & Bar
A tavern-style bar in memory of Michael Keung, who died in 2013
Food culture · Ben Thanh
Thi Cafe
A cafe displaying household objects from Saigon of the 1960s to the 1980s
Theatre & stage · Sai Gon
Idecaf Drama Theatre
San khau Kich IdecafThe cradle of the 'Once Upon a Time' play series.
Theatre & stage · Ben Thanh
Tran Huu Trang Cai Luong Theatre
Nha hat Cai luong Tran Huu TrangA place that preserves the brilliant journey of southern Vietnamese cai luong opera
Theatre & stage · Ben Thanh
Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre
San khau Mua roi nuoc Rong VangA water pavilion stage that brings the northern art of water puppetry into the heart of Saigon
Arts & creative · Cau Ong Lanh
Tipsy Art
The first chain of painting workshops combined with drinks in Vietnam, founded in late 2015 and now present in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Theatre & stage · Saigon (Downtown)
Saigon Teu
The first professional Vietnamese-language stand-up comedy group in Vietnam, founded in April 2020, touring venues across Ho Chi Minh City rather than keeping its own stage.
Theatre & stage · Sai Gon
The Old Compass Cafe and Bar
A cafe and bar on the third floor of an old apartment block in Alley 63 Pasteur, opened in 2016 by the Rusty Compass team, known for its evening cultural events and home-style Vietnamese food.
Theatre & stage · Xuan Hoa
Yoko
A long-running live music cafe and bar in Saigon, open since 2002, where rock, acoustic, indie and jazz bands play every night.
Arts & creative · Sai Gon
BITEXCO ART Space
A digital light museum on the 4th floor of the Bitexco tower, with nine display zones turning light and mirrors into a photo-friendly space in the middle of District 1
Heritage · Duc Nhuan
Quan The Am Pagoda
Chua Quan The AmA pagoda of more than 100 years in Phu Nhuan, the last where Most Venerable Thich Quang Duc served as abbot
Heritage · Xuan Hoa
Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc Memorial
Dai tuong niem Bo Tat Thich Quang DucA monument park at the Cach Mang Thang Tam – Nguyen Dinh Chieu intersection, commemorating Most Venerable Thich Quang Duc
Heritage · Ben Thanh
Huyen Si Church
Nha tho Huyen SiA Gothic church over a century old in central Saigon, named after Mr. Huyen Si, who donated the land to build it
Illustrative map · real coordinates
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