The name, which translates as "Big Market", refers to HCM City's bustling Chinatown. You'll find streets stocked with traditional Chinese medicine, charming colonial-era shop houses, brightly painted pagodas, and jam-packed markets.
Cu Chi Tunnels
Set aside half a day to make the trip to the Cu Chi tunnels, part of a 250km-long secret tunnel network carved out during the American War. Crawl through one of these tunnels (widened to accommodate heftier visitors) and you'll get a glimpse of what life was like for the thousands who lived, fought and perished underground.
Jade Emperor Pagoda
Stagger through clouds of incense smoke to gaze upon weirdly wonderful statues of gods, sacred animals and heroes in this lavishly decorated Chinese Pagoda (73 Mai thi Luu, D.3).
Post Office
Take a seat under a slow-turning ceiling fan and scribble out a postcard in Saigon's charming Post Office, which was built between 1886 and 1891. Across the street lies Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1877 and 1883 (2 Cong Xa Paris, D.1).
War Remnants Museum
Ponder photos weaponry and artifacts that bring home the suffering wrought by the American-Vietnam ware and subsequent conflict with the Chinese. Not for the faint-of-heart, disturbing museum is housed in the former US Information Service building (28 Vo Van Tan, D.3).
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Hideaway
Tucked down an alley in an old villa, this delightful eatery offers fresh and creative international fare. The salads, soups and sandwiches are tasty and healthy. Good for brunch. (41/1 Pham Ngoc Thach , D.3).
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