Ho Chi Minhmin, a beautiful big and very interesting city. Attractions here have a lot, and in the city itself, and beyond. So, boring will not. One of the most popular tourist areas - Pham Ngu Lao. where you can buy, and eat, and have fun.
Well, if specifically in the sights:
House of Culture
Culture House (City Hall) is located on a very picturesque Hoshimine Street - Nguyen Hue Street. As far as I know, you can not enter the house, but walking nearby - quite likely. Especially beautiful it looks in the evening when it is highlighted. As a house of culture, this construction has been working since 1909, and before that there was a hotel built by the French architect. Near the building you can see the sculpture of Hoshi Mini (Vietnamese Communist Worker, First President of Northern Vietnam) called "Uncle Ho and Children" - they symbolize the love of the Vietnamese people to their leader, and how the ruler adored children.
Reunification Palace (Independence Palace, ReUnification Palace, Dinh Thống Nhất)
One of the most important attractions of the city. This construction was witnessed two terrible wars, subjected to bombardments, but to this day pleases the eye. Built on the foundation of the old palace, the new was the workplace and the President of the President of the South Vietnam NGO Ding Dieme. Built in traditional Vietnamese style, a large palace in several floors, with massive conference rooms, personal rooms and the theater, as well as a balcony on the top floor impressive. Near the palace you can see a small park, very cool for walks - with paths, trees and the main fountain. By the way, the F5E fighter is immediately stored, which attacked the building in 1975 and the tank, storming the front door of the palace in the same year. Of course, all these troubles unfriendly reflected in the appearance of the structure, so the castle was repeatedly restored. The entrance to the castle costs about 30,000 dong, and the palace works every day from 7.30 to 11.30 and from 13.30 to 16.30.
Address: 135 NAM KY KHOI STREET, DISTRICT 1.
Museum of War Victims (BảO Tàng CHứNG Tích Chiến TRAN)
This is a military museum dedicated to US participation in the Vietnamese War. The museum has been working since 1975, repeatedly changed the name until he received the current one.
In total, the museum of eight exhibitions on various topics that you can view in different buildings on one territory. For example, there is a military old technique (helicopters, fighters, bombs, tank, ammunition). In one of the structures, you will be able to see our own eyes, in what conditions contained political prisoners in the same called "tiger cells".
A lot in these halls of photographs, with descriptions in English, Vietnamese and Japanese languages. Photos are devoted to different political and social moments from the history of Vietnam. There is also one of the halls of the real guillotine, which the French and the Southern Vietnamese used for the execution of prisoners (the last penalty happened in 1960) and other exhibits, in particular, devoted to the consequences of the use of chemical weapons. This museum is better not to visit the children.
Address: VO Van Tan, 28, District 3 (at the intersection of VO Van Tan Street and Le Quy Don Street, you can take a bus 28 from the Ben Thhan market)
Ticket: 15,000 dong.
Work schedule: every day from 7.30 to 12.00 and from 13.30 to 17.00
Central Post Office (Saigon Central Post Office, would be Dieen-Chung-there)
This beautiful structure was erected by French at the end of the 19th century. Most of all impresses the facade of coral colors with gentle-cream trim and bas-reliefs, which are depicting well-known scientists and philosophers. Little does not fit in the total atmosphere of the city. In the building, vaulted ceilings that support green columns with gilded decorations.
In general, the structure resembles a train station rather than the post office. The floor of the building is a separate story. Mosaics on the floor draw a map of the city, and all this beauty illuminates elegant chandeliers. The fact that we are not in France, and Vietnam reminds a huge portrait of the ruler Ho Chi Minh. Mail visitors are sitting on wooden benches - both tourists and locals who came to their affairs (or just stay, because it's cool and pleasant here). There is a small kiosk where you can buy brands and souvenirs.
Address: 2 Công XÃ Paris, Bến Nghé
Pagoda Vinh NGIEM (VINH NGIEM)
This pagoda was erected in 1971. It seems like, it is the largest in the city of Pagoda. It consists of 8 tiers. The tower decorated with Buddha's burners, located on the left of the gate - the highest. It is impossible not to pay attention to the tower with a height of 5 meters, a little left. It is made of concrete blocks, but visitors do not leave the feeling that the granite tower. Inside you can see a spacious courtyard. The main beauty in Podgoda is the altar with a huge sitting Buddha and his students, as well as a parade hall with photos, monuments and a statue of Cuang AM, Goddess of Mercy.
On the second floor of the building there is a gallery where paintings of local masters are exhibited. Around the pagoda smashed neat kindergarten and rockery (garden with stones elements).
Address: 339 Nam Kỳ Khởi NGHĩA, PHườNG 7, District 3
Temple les-van-blowing (Lăng ông Bà chiểu)
The temple built by the beginning of the 19th century, one of the best samples of the sanctuary. The construction is built in honor of the national hero, General Le Wang blows. But, as a rule, temples are built in honor of the Divine. Decorated outside bas-reliefs and a huge portrait of a general inside, the building stores the personal stuff of the hero - dishes, weapons, and even the stuffed tiger. People who come to this temple bring gifts with them, and pray for a hero. Moreover, people of various religions come here.
Initially, a small sanctuary became a rather massive complex of buildings and palaces. Near the temple you can see a spacious park with benches. It is worth noting that outside, despite the decorations, the building looks quite simple - the columns, altars and statues (cavra and horse) are made of wood. But inside the temple is impressive luxury and variety of paints. Also next to the temple there is a Military grave, next to which commemorative celebrations are held annually.
Address: Vũ TùNG, PHườNG 1, BNH THạNH