Places worth the detour in Ho Chi Minh City
37 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (14). Best known: Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica. 32 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 37, ranked 37
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Cathedral located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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3.Cholon
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Notable
Quarter of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, known as Chinatown
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4.Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Opera house in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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5.Thủ Đức
Ruins & the uncanny · 21st century · Notable
Former municipal city in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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6.Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Zoo in District , Ho Chi Minh City
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7.1975 Tan Son Nhut C-5 accident
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
U.S. Air Force aircraft crash during Operation Babylift
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8.Museum of Ho Chi Minh City
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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12.Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
History museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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29.Quan Am Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Chinese-style temple in Cho Lon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, dedicated to Guanyin
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31.General Sciences Library of Ho Chi Minh City
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Library in Ho Chi Minh City
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36.Southeastern Armed Forces Museum Military Zone 7
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Military museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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37.Bearcat Base
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former U.S. Army base near the city of Biên Hòa in Đồng Nai Province in southern Vietnam
