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District 1

sightseeing

Central business district with Notre-Dame Cathedral and Ben Thanh Market.

Thao Dien

local

Expat neighborhood with trendy cafes, restaurants, and villas.

Pham Ngu Lao

local

Backpacker district with budget hotels, bars, and travel agencies.

Ho Chi Minh City

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Bus 109 (20,000 VND, 30-40 min), taxi (~200,000 VND), Grab (~150,000 VND). No metro to airport

Yes, unique Vietnam War experience (2 hours drive), can shoot AK-47. Better with guide or tour

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Ho Chi Minh City

Grab essential - get GrabBike for fastest travel

District 1 for tourists, District 2/Thao Dien for expats

Street food safe - follow the crowds

Walk slowly across streets - traffic flows around you

Ben Thanh Market tourist prices - negotiate hard

Weather

Average temperature by month

Now

23°

96%3 м/с

Today

30°23°

Tomorrow

31°22°

Thu

31°21°

Fri

31°21°

Sat

31°22°

Sun

32°22°

Mon

32°22°

32°

23°Jan

34°

23°Feb

35°

25°Mar

35°

26°Apr

34°

27°May

32°

25°Jun

31°

25°Jul

32°

25°Aug

31°

24°Sep

31°

25°Oct

32°

24°Nov

31°

23°Dec

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12000 ₫~0.46 $

Grab, Vinasun, Mai Linh

Use Grab or Vinasun/Mai Linh only.

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Prices

Cost of food, accommodation and services

Cafes & Restaurants

Lunch

73,500 ₫

~73,500 $

Restaurant dinner

367,500 ₫

~367,500 $

Breakfast

36,750 ₫

~36,750 $

Street Food

Local dish

36,750 ₫

~36,750 $

Drinks

Coffee

49,000 ₫

~49,000 $

Beer in bar

36,750 ₫

~36,750 $

Local beer

12,250 ₫

~12,250 $

Imported beer

49,000 ₫

~49,000 $

Wine bottle

245,000 ₫

~245,000 $

Fast Food

Big Mac

85,750 ₫

~85,750 $

Groceries

Water 1.5L

7,350 ₫

~7,350 $

Cigarettes

36,750 ₫

~36,750 $

Weekly groceries

735,000 ₫

~735,000 $

Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.

Accommodation

Hotels and rental prices

Hostel dorm

147,000 ₫ / night

~147,000 $

Hostel private room

367,500 ₫ / night

~367,500 $

Guesthouse

367,500 ₫ / night

~367,500 $

Hotel 2★

490,000 ₫ / night

~490,000 $

Hotel 3★

857,500 ₫ / night

~857,500 $

Hotel 4★

1,592,500 ₫ / night

~1,592,500 $

Hotel 5★

3,185,000 ₫ / night

~3,185,000 $

Boutique hotel

1,837,500 ₫ / night

~1,837,500 $

Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.

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VisaMastercard

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widespread

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MoMoVNPayZaloPay

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Cash essential for street food and markets. Cards at malls/hotels

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Banks: Vietcombank, BIDV, Techcombank, Sacombank - ATMs widespread in District 1. Gold shops in District 1 (especially around Ben Thanh Market) offer best exchange rates. AVOID: Airport exchange. MoMo, VNPay, ZaloPay popular for locals but tourists need Vietnamese bank account.