15 Best Hidden Gems in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)

Sunset outside the People's Committee Building in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, showing the yellow French colonial building and some pigeons on the road in front of me
Living in Ho Chi Minh City in 2018, 2019, and again in 2023 and 2024, I discovered many lesser-known places throughout the city. Since riding a motorbike to ...
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6 Best Museums in Ho Chi Minh City: A Local’s Guide (2026)

The main and historic building at the History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
There are more than a handful of museums in Ho Chi Minh City, but not all are worth visiting, especially with the consistent city traffic. Thankfully, most of ...
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21 Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City for First-Timers

The Bitexco Financial Tower and Saigon Skydeck in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
After living in Da Nang, I moved to Ho Chi Minh City, where I’ve since lived in five different districts. With a population of around 10 million, Ho ...
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