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Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is the most populous city and centrally-governed city of Vietnam, with a population of more than 14 million in 2025. Its geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is the Saigon River.
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Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
- Ho Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S Army Jeep · 4 h · from $71 · 4.9/5 (1,369 reviews)
- Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta with Coconut Village Tour · 10 h 30 min · from $31.60 · 4.9/5 (8,322 reviews)
- Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port · 12 h · from $115 · 5.0/5 (487 reviews)
- Premium Ho Chi Minh City Motorbike Food Tour (Michelin Optional) · 4 h · from $27 · 5.0/5 (10,624 reviews)
- Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta VIP Tour by Limousine · 10 h · from $49 · 4.9/5 (7,395 reviews)
- Cu Chi Tunnels - VIP Private Tour · 6 h · from $50 · 5.0/5 (1,220 reviews)
All experiences in Ho Chi Minh City
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+7 · 13 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Ho Chi Minh
- Main language
- Vietnamese
- On the map
- 10.82° N, 106.63° E
Near Ho Chi Minh City
- Ben Tre · 73 km away
- Vung Tau · 73 km away
- Cai Be · 86 km away
- Vinh Long · 106 km away
- Can Tho · 130 km away
- Phan Thiet · 161 km away
More of Vietnam
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Where to stay
Holiday Inn & Suites Saigon Airport by IHG
9.8/10 · 1117 reviews
Sedona Suites Ho Chi Minh City
9.8/10 · 866 reviews
Mai House Saigon Hotel
9.6/10 · 2393 reviews
Sherwood Suites
9.6/10 · 845 reviews
La Vela Saigon Hotel
9.4/10 · 12788 reviews
La Siesta Premium Saigon
9.4/10 · 3033 reviews
La Siesta Premium Saigon Central
9.4/10 · 1901 reviews
Hotel Des Arts Saigon Mgallery Collection
9.4/10 · 1517 reviews
Hotel Nikko Saigon
9.4/10 · 1365 reviews
An Lam Retreats Saigon River
9.4/10 · 454 reviews