Saigon & the South, Vietnam

Fast-paced, fashionable and full of energy, Ho Chi Minh City, still widely known as Saigon, offers an exciting introduction to modern Vietnam. Skyscrapers and stylish restaurants sit alongside historic villas, tree-lined boulevards and bustling markets, with plenty to discover between sightseeing stops.

Beyond the city, the Mekong Delta reveals a different way of life. Rice fields, fruit orchards and waterways stretch towards the sea, with boats connecting riverside communities. Combine the two for a fascinating journey through southern Vietnam, allowing time to experience the Delta beyond a day trip.

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Beach and pool views from Six Senses Con Dao

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Saigon & The South highlights

Architecture & Culture

Around Dong Khoi, formerly Rue Catinat, elegant buildings recall Saigon’s French-era history. Discover the Opera House, browse boutiques and pause in cafés along one of the city’s best-known streets. Nearby, the red-brick Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office are architectural landmarks, the latter’s grand interior reminiscent of a nineteenth-century railway station.

For another perspective, explore Cholon, the city’s Chinatown. Binh Tay Market trades everything from clothing and food to herbal medicine, while nearby Thien Hau Temple remains an important place of worship for the Chinese community, its interior filled with curling incense.

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Where to stay in Saigon & The South

Hotel Des Arts, Saigon

Hotel Des Artes is a stylish hotel with a great location just outside of District 1 and within walking distance of the city’s top attractions. We love it for its unique style, you could almost call is an art museum as the owner has hung his personal collection of artworks and antiques through the hotel giving I its own individual style.

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Park Hyatt, Saigon

The Park Hyatt is Saigon’s most opulent luxury hotel. Benefiting from possibly the best location in the entire city, the hotel is surrounded by many excellent shopping and dining options. The historic street of Le Loi is just opposite and the hotel itself faces Saigon’s iconic Opera House. Although newly built, this grand building is very much in keeping with the French colonial architecture which is characteristic of Saigon itself.

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