Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
The best way to explore the life of the locals is to sit at the back of motorbikes. Do you want to see a different side of Saigon? Let us take you out of District 1 and show you areas that most visitors do not get to see. Our guild will take you to the unique place only natives know, from spirit and antique to chaos and modern one. There’s a great chance to know more about the custom and culture of this energetic city as a real local.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam
The best way to explore the life of the locals is to sit at the back of motorbikes. Do you want to see a different side of Saigon? Let us take you out of District 1 and show you areas that most visitors do not get to see. Our guild will take you to the unique place only natives know, from spirit and antique to chaos and modern one. There’s a great chance to know more about the custom and culture of this energetic city as a real local.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument, Corner of Cach Mang Thang Tam & Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
At 8am your English-speaking driving team will pick you up from your hotel or specified place. The first of the part, we will drive you to district 3 and stop at the corner to see learn about the mystery story of the Thich Quang Duc who burnt to protest the persecution of Buddhism by the south Vietnam government in 1963.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Ho Thi Ky Ward 1, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
After that we continue on going to visit one of the most famous local wet market and weave our way through alleys to come the biggest flower market where it supplies hundreds kinds of flowers for the whole city. Almost all kinds of flowers are from Sadec city in the Mekong delta.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: vietnam street food tour, 51/11 Cao Thắng, Phường 3, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Stopping at a local coffee shop at the corner to enjoy Vietnamese coffee and look at hustle and bustle street.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: vietnam street food tour, 51/11 Cao Thắng, Phường 3, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Go on visiting Thien Hau temple (the Lady of Sea) built by Chinese people in 1760 and all the materials were imported from China to Vietnam by boat. It is highly appreciated by people in China town (another name of district 5). We will drive pass by ornamental fish street, Medicine Street. Driving over the bridge connects District 5 and 8 to enjoy the contrast views between stilt houses along the riverside and high buildings.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: vietnam street food tour, 51/11 Cao Thắng, Phường 3, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
After lunch, we will enjoy fresh coconut at the floating market, have a chat with locals who live on boat year-round. This is where plenty of boats from The Mekong Delta dock for selling its products.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: vietnam street food tour, 51/11 Cao Thắng, Phường 3, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
On the way your hotel, our licensed driver will drive you through eating alleys in the unique island surrounded by the Saigon River. It has been a place for immigrants from all regions of Vietnam to come and living and have lunch in district 4
HIGH LIGHT:
– Thich Quang Duc statue – who burnt himself against the draconian policy of the South Vietnam Government
– The Nguyen Thien Thuat area – the old apartment in district 3
– The Biggest Flower market – District 10
– The Cambodian, Chinese traditional medicine and Lantern market
– The China Town – District 5
– The Ghost apartment
– The Thien Hau temple – approximately 300 years old
– The Binh Tay market – The biggest wholesale market.
– The Floating market Try coconut and see how local live in the boat.
Duration: 30 minutes
