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War Remnants Museum — the most confronting and important museum in Southeast Asia—
Reunification Palace — frozen in 1975 when tanks crashed through the gates—
Ben Thanh Market — the chaotic, colourful heart of HCMC, food stalls and souvenirs—
Cu Chi Tunnels — the underground network used by Viet Cong, 75km from the city—
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon — the French colonial neo-Romanesque cathedral—
Central Post Office — Gustave Eiffel's beautiful colonial post office, still operating—
The Jade Emperor Pagoda — the most atmospheric and ornate Taoist temple in Vietnam—
Thien Hau Temple in Cholon — the most celebrated Chinese temple in HCMC—
Cholon Chinatown — the largest Chinatown in Vietnam, alive with commerce and culture—
Binh Tay Market in Cholon — the wholesale market that feeds the city—
The History Museum of Vietnam — Vietnamese history from prehistoric times to 1975—
Ho Chi Minh City Museum — colonial villa museum exploring the city's extraordinary modern history—
Fine Arts Museum — three floors of Vietnamese fine art in a stunning colonial building—
The Skydeck at Bitexco Financial Tower — 49th-floor observation deck, helicopter pad—
Bui Vien Walking Street — the backpacker street, neon and noise, the craziest street in Vietnam—
Dong Khoi Street — the elegant colonial street, the Rue Catinat of old Saigon—
Nguyen Hue Walking Street — the city's grand boulevard, fountains and flower market—
District 3 — the most beautiful colonial neighbourhood, leafy boulevards and boutiques—
Pho 24 or any pho restaurant — southern-style pho is richer and more complex than northern—
Banh mi Huynh Hoa — the most celebrated banh mi in HCMC, worth the queue—
Hu tieu at a street stall — the pork noodle soup unique to southern Vietnam—
Bun thit nuong — cold rice vermicelli with grilled pork, the HCMC street lunch—
Com tam (broken rice) with grilled pork — the definitive HCMC street food dish—
Banh xeo (sizzling crepe) — the crispy savoury crepe stuffed with shrimp and pork—
Goi cuon (fresh spring rolls) — translucent rice paper rolls, the healthiest street food in Vietnam—
Ca phe sua da (Vietnamese iced coffee) — the sweetened condensed milk coffee, essential—
Rooftop bars — Chill Sky Bar or Level 23 at Sheraton for city panoramas with cocktails—
Apocalypse Now — the legendary underground club, open since 1991—
Pasteur Street Brewing Company — the craft beer revolution has arrived in HCMC—
Night market at Ben Thanh — the outdoor market comes alive after 6pm—
Mekong Delta day trip — boat through the delta waterways, floating markets and orchards—
Day trip to the Mekong Delta floating markets — Cai Rang or Phong Dien—
Day trip to Mui Ne — sand dunes, kitesurfing and seafood on the coast—
Day trip to Vung Tau — French colonial beach resort, the nearest beach to HCMC—
Suoi Tien Theme Park — the most extraordinary Buddhist theme park in the world—
Dam Sen Cultural Park — HCMC's own amusement park, Vietnamese families and rides—
Gia Long Palace — the former presidential palace, now a beautiful museum—
Mekong River delta sunset boat trip — the rice bowl of Vietnam at dusk—
Cooking class in HCMC — learn to make pho, banh xeo and fresh spring rolls—
Ao dai tailor — have a traditional Vietnamese dress made in 24 hours—
Saigon Skydeck — panoramic views from the 49th floor of Bitexco Tower—
The Observatory Bar at Caravelle Hotel — history and cocktails where war correspondents drank—
Dong Thap Muoi wetlands — the Plain of Reeds, one of Vietnam's most beautiful landscapes—
Van Thanh Park — local park beside a canal, barbecue, beer and boat trips—
Tao Dan Park — the city's premier park, birdwatching competitions on Sunday mornings—
Morning market exploration — district markets open from 4am, extraordinary produce—
Cao Dai Temple day trip — the extraordinary syncretic religion, colourful noon ceremony—
Temple of the Jade Emperor in the evening — incense and prayer by candlelight—
Ho Chi Minh City by motorbike — hire a motorbike or xe om, the city makes more sense from a saddle—
Tet flower market — the weeks before Lunar New Year, the city turns into a garden—