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Saigon First Impressions: A Compact Half-Day Walk

Half-day

5 stops · Half-day

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A walk distilling District 1's essentials for short-on-time first visitors. See colonial architecture at the cathedral, post office and book street, pass the trendy Cafe Apartment on Nguyen Hue, and reach Ben Thanh Market entirely on foot. Saigon's classic and trendy sides in half a day.

Half-day5 stopsEst. budget 35,000 KRW

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral BasilicaNhà thờ Đức Bà Sài Gòn

    District 1 · Landmark · Architecture · 20 min stay

    The symbol of Saigon and the starting point for a stroll through its colonial architecture.

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  2. Walk 2 min
    2

    Saigon Central Post OfficeBưu điện Trung tâm Sài Gòn

    District 1 · Landmark · Architecture · 25 min stay

    Right in front of the cathedral; the yellow facade and arched interior make a perfect photo.

  3. Walk 2 min
    3

    Nguyen Van Binh Book StreetĐường Sách Nguyễn Văn Bình

    District 1 · Photo spot · Street · 25 min stay

    A quick coffee break in the tree-lined book lane.

  4. Walk 10 min
    4

    Nguyen Hue Walking Street & Cafe ApartmentPhố đi bộ Nguyễn Huệ

    District 1 · Street · Photo spot · 50 min stay

    A whole old apartment block turned into cafes, enjoyed with the plaza view.

  5. Walk 8 min
    5

    Ben Thanh MarketChợ Bến Thành

    District 1 · Market · 45 min stay

    From souvenirs to street food, the classic way to wrap up a first Saigon visit.

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