3D2N Day 2 — Memory of War and Cho Lon (Chinatown) — Ho Chi Minh City

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3D2N Day 2 — Memory of War and Cho Lon (Chinatown)

3D2N Day 2

5 stops · 3D2N Day 2

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My Trip

A day going beyond surface sightseeing to feel Saigon's texture. Sense the weight at the War Remnants Museum in the morning, pass the incense smoke of the Jade Emperor Pagoda, then in the afternoon explore the temples and century-old market of Cho Lon (District 5), the Chinese-Vietnamese city. Refuel midway with a bowl of local pho.

3D2N Day 25 stopsEst. budget 55,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
War Remnants MuseumBảo tàng Chứng tích Chiến tranh
District 3 · Museum · 90 min stay
A must-visit Saigon museum showing the Vietnam War through local eyes. The Agent Orange and war-photo exhibits are heavy, but essential to understand this city. Mornings are less crowded.
오전 9시 개관 직후
Taxi 10 min
2
Jade Emperor Pagoda (Ngoc Hoang)Chùa Ngọc Hoàng
District 1 · Temple · 40 min stay
A 1900s Taoist temple even Obama visited. Its narrow, incense-filled main hall and turtle pond are a living site of local faith — the air is different from a sanitized tourist spot.
오전~정오
Taxi 8 min
3
Pho Hoa PasteurPhở Hòa Pasteur
District 3 · Restaurant · 45 min stay
A decades-old Saigon-style pho institution. Enjoy authentic southern pho with rich broth, fried dough (quay) and fresh herbs among the locals.
점심
Taxi 22 min
4
Thien Hau TempleChùa Bà Thiên Hậu
District 5 (Cholon) · Temple · 35 min stay
A 200-year Mazu (sea goddess) temple built by ethnic Chinese. Huge spiral incense coils and delicate ceramic reliefs make it Cho Lon's most photogenic spot.
오후
Taxi 12 min
5
Binh Tay MarketChợ Bình Tây
Market · 60 min stay
Unlike touristy Ben Thanh, a yellow colonial market where Chinese-Vietnamese wholesalers actually trade. Endless dried goods, spices and household wares let you breathe real Saigon market air.
오후