Tips for 5 days off on April 30 and May 1 in Ho Chi Minh City

Suoi Tien is the choice of many families because it integrates many games and historical stories - Photo: DUYEN PHAN

Day 1: Explore Suoi Tien entertainment paradise

The famous name in the place to go in Saigon is Suoi Tien. With the hot weather in Saigon in recent days, Suoi Tien tourist area (Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City) is an ideal choice for the whole family to have fun.

With this location, it can take you a day to explore all the games here.

Children enjoy playing in Tien Dong beach - Photo: DUYEN PHAN

About 20km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, this is an entertainment complex and games are integrated with historical images and Vietnamese legends.

A highlight that many tourists enjoy at Suoi Tien is the giant statue of Lac Long Quan and Au Co carved right on the artificial Tien Dong beach, attracting visitors in the middle of the tourist area, especially during holidays.

Suoi Tien is open to visitors from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm from Monday to Sunday every week. On holidays, it will be open from 7:00 am until sold out. Ticket price is 120,000 VND/ticket for adults and 60,000 VND/ticket for children (children under 1 year old are free of charge).

Day 2: Zoo, City Post Office...

On the second day, you can visit places that are close to each other in the city center such as: Zoo, City Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral...

If you want a place that is both beautiful, cheap and has many of the most virtual living spots in the city, you cannot miss the Zoo (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City). This is one of the largest and most beautiful parks in Vietnam.

A group of young people took pictures at the Zoo - Photo: PHUONG QUYEN

For those who love "virtual living", the Zoo is an ideal place because of its lush green scenery that cannot be found anywhere else in Saigon.

Open from 7am to 6:30pm, ticket price is 60,000 VND/adult and 40,000 VND/child (height from 1m to 1.3m).

Saigon in the eyes of many tourists is a bustling city, bustling both day and night. But there is also a nostalgic Saigon with unique architecture, the City Post Office (District 1) is such a destination.

Tourists take souvenir photos at the City Post Office - Photo: PHUONG QUYEN

Saigon Post Office is located right next to Notre Dame Cathedral, so it is very convenient to travel. Covered in a yellow paint that stands out in the Saigon afternoon sun, with curved windows, and beautiful Renaissance architecture, the post office is still intact until now. This is a destination that is extremely loved by tourists, especially foreign tourists.

The post office is free to visit and is open from 7am to 7pm.

Day 3: See a very different Ho Chi Minh City on the river bus (SaiGon Water bus)

With only 30,000 VND for a round-trip ticket, visitors will have a river bus tour to see the beauty of Saigon from a very different angle.

To avoid the noise, traffic jams, and dust of Saigon, many people choose a quieter and more peaceful space. They let their souls admire the city's key projects from a new perspective.

Experience the river bus to see a very different Saigon - Photo: CHAU TUAN

With the spirit of feeling the city from a different perspective, the river bus is a great choice for visitors to fully admire the Saigon River and high-rise buildings.

Sitting on the train, enjoying the cool breeze, the little blue sky, gliding past famous bridges such as Saigon Bridge, Thu Thiem Bridge, the city-scale constructions make us love this city more, understand more the daily changes of the city in particular and Vietnam in general.

Day 4: Visit the Independence Palace

Independence Palace is a destination not to be missed on the journey to explore Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City, associated with the historic day of April 30, 1975. Witnessing vivid documents about a bygone era, you will love and appreciate life more.

The palace has a harmonious and sophisticated architectural style that combines the West and East Asia, with both Parisian architectural influences and meticulous decorative details imbued with Vietnamese national character.

Independence Palace with green spaces - Photo: PHUONG QUYEN

The Independence Palace historical site is open for ticket sales to serve visitors every day (including weekends and holidays). Morning from 7:30 to 11:00, afternoon from 13:00 to 16:00, ticket price is 65,000 VND/adult, 15,000 VND/child.

In the evening, you can change the atmosphere by taking a walk around Nguyen Hue walking street, this is a famous entertainment venue in Ho Chi Minh City, considered the heart of this bustling, bustling city.

Day 5: Immerse yourself in books

There is nothing better than reading a book while sipping a cup of coffee in the morning at Nguyen Van Binh Book Street. You will be immersed in a giant book paradise and enjoy wonderful moments of relaxation.

If you want to find a place to satisfy your passion for books, where you can socialize, meet, relax and take "virtual life" photos, this is an ideal destination.

Book Street is also the place where many meaningful programs take place - Photo: DUYEN PHAN

The book street is open from 8am to 10pm every day of the week. Here, you can freely visit and buy books. The cafes with airy, modern spaces and unique designs are very attractive to customers.

In the afternoon, if you have time, take a walk around the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts to end your vacation. This is always an extremely famous place to explore art and culture in Ho Chi Minh City and is also a virtual paradise for young people.

With the main color of yellow and the ancient space covered with a splendid beauty, each corridor, window or tiled floor is crystallized into a work of European art.

In your opinion, what other tourist activities are available around Ho Chi Minh City for the upcoming 5-day holiday of April 30 and May 1? Please send your advice to the email address hongtuoi@tuoitre.com.vn. Tuoi Tre Online thanks you.

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