Ho Chi Minh City
Wake up and smell the pho. Saigon is still home to elegant boulevards and French-colonial archi but she's the dynamic face of modern Vietnam, rocking foodie kudos, shopportunity and a cosmopolitan vibe.
Businesses change their addresses and hours more often than you change your knickers – call ahead or check online.
Hot all year round, Dec-Apr is dry season and best time to visit while May-Nov is wet (biggest downpours happen Jun-Sep).
Saigon’s wealth of shopportunity is far more than stuffy old silks, teak and rattan...
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
Get the latest articles and exclusive discounts delivered straight to your inbox. Unsubscribe any time.
Purchase the print guide and get a complimentary digital subscription, or snag the digital guide for instant access.
The following Vietnamese phrase will come in handy...
Xin Chao :
Hello / Ta ta
