Ho Chi Minh City Interactive Map
Use this map to get your bearings between District 1, Cholon and the wider region around Ho Chi Minh City before you go.
In Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City travel guide: districts, the Saigon riverfront, airport access and why locals still call it Saigon. Ben Thanh Market A guide to the historic covered halls of Ben Thanh Market in Saigon, and how it differs from the temporary night market stalls outside. Cholon, Ho Chi Minh City's Historic Chinatown Cholon is Ho Chi Minh City's historic Chinatown, a distinct district of temples, markets and old pharmacies shaped by Chinese immigration. District 1, Ho Chi Minh City District 1 is Ho Chi Minh City's downtown core: Nguyen Hue, Notre-Dame, the Central Post Office and the Bitexco tower, distinct from Cholon. The Saigon River The Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City: dinner cruises, riverside quays and skyline views, distinct from Mekong Delta boat trips. War Remnants Museum What the War Remnants Museum actually holds, why it differs from Cu Chi, and how to read its collections on a visit to Ho Chi Minh City.
Day trips from Ho Chi Minh City
Can Tho Can Tho is the Mekong Delta's biggest city and the true home of the Cai Rang floating market, reached from Ho Chi Minh City by expressway. Cu Chi Tunnels The Cu Chi Tunnels explained: what the network was, how long to spend there, and how to get there from Ho Chi Minh City. Mekong Delta A traveller's guide to the Mekong Delta's provinces, from My Tho and Ben Tre to Can Tho and Chau Doc, and how to plan a visit from Ho Chi Minh City. Ben Tre Ben Tre is coconut country in the Mekong Delta, a separate province from neighboring My Tho with narrower canals and its own coconut craft. Cai Rang Floating Market How Cai Rang floating market actually works on the water, and why it isn't the same as Cai Be or Phong Dien. Can Gio Can Gio is the mangrove biosphere reserve closest to Ho Chi Minh City — not to be confused with the far more distant Ca Mau mangrove forest. Cao Dai Holy See: Inside Vietnam's Own Syncretic Religion The Cao Dai Holy See at Tay Ninh: architecture, symbolism and the home-grown religion behind one of Vietnam's most distinctive temples. Con Dao Con Dao is an island archipelago off southern Vietnam, reached only by air or ferry, prized for its national park, quiet beaches and prison history. Mui Ne: The Kitesurfing Coast of Binh Thuan Mui Ne is Vietnam's kitesurf coast in Binh Thuan province, next to Phan Thiet and the sand dunes — not part of the Mekong Delta. My Tho: Saigon's Nearest Gateway to the Mekong Delta My Tho is the closest Mekong Delta town to Ho Chi Minh City, known for river islands and orchards, not the Cai Rang floating market. Tay Ninh: Gateway to the Cao Dai Holy See and Black Virgin Mountain Tay Ninh province, north-west of Saigon: home to the Cao Dai Holy See and Black Virgin Mountain, and a separate place from the Cu Chi Tunnels. Vung Tau: Ba Ria-Vung Tau's Seaside City Near Saigon Vung Tau is a seaside city in its own province, east of Saigon and separate from the Mekong Delta. Here's how it fits into the region. Black Virgin Mountain (Nui Ba Den) Ba Den, the Black Virgin Mountain, is a pagoda-covered peak with a cable car to the summit — a destination on its own, not a Cu Chi extra. Ca Mau Ca Mau is Vietnam's southern tip and a true mangrove wilderness, distinct from Can Gio and further into the Mekong Delta than most visitors go. Cai Be Cai Be's floating market is smaller and calmer than Cai Rang's — here's what actually happens on the water, and how the two get confused. Cat Tien National Park Cat Tien National Park is inland lowland rainforest, not delta or coast. A clear guide to the region and how it differs from the mangroves. Chau Doc Chau Doc sits on the Bassac River by the Cambodian border, a gateway town unlike any other stop in the Mekong Delta. Ho Tram Ho Tram is a quiet, resort-driven stretch of coast east of Vung Tau — a different kind of beach trip from Saigon, not a smaller Vung Tau. Mui Ne Sand Dunes: Red Dunes vs White Dunes Explained The Mui Ne sand dunes are two separate sites, red and white, often confused as one. Here is how they differ and how to tell them apart. Phan Thiet Phan Thiet is a working fishing port and provincial capital, distinct from the resort strip of neighboring Mui Ne. Phu My Cruise Port Phu My is the deep-water cruise port for Ho Chi Minh City — separate from Vung Tau. What it is, where it sits, and how to reach Saigon from the dock. Rach Gia: Gateway to the Gulf of Thailand and Phu Quoc Rach Gia is a Gulf of Thailand port city and Phu Quoc ferry gateway, distinct from the inland Mekong Delta towns clustered around Can Tho. Sa Dec: River Villas and Flower Gardens in the Mekong Delta Sa Dec's ancestral villas and flower gardens on the Mekong, and how this quiet river town differs from livelier, neighboring Vinh Long. Soc Trang Soc Trang's Khmer pagodas form a distinct architectural tradition in the Mekong Delta, separate from the Vietnamese Buddhist pagodas found elsewhere. Vinh Long, Where the Mekong Delta's Rivers Meet Vinh Long is the Mekong Delta's river crossroads, distinct from Can Tho — orchards, brick kilns and island homestays on the Co Chien River.