2026. May, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

To understand the Vietnam war

1)Grandma Lu’s Saigon Signature Hotel

  • Location : 50 Nguyễn Thái Bình, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh 722100 Vietnam
  • Remarks : Nice roof top with diverse beverage, there is 2 same name hotel in Saigon.

2) War Remnants Museum

  • Location : Phường 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh 700000, Vietnam
  • Remarks : There is diverse record and story. My primary purpose to visit Vietnam.

3) Ngon Hà Nội

  • Location : QMHR+5CH, Hẻm 46 Võ Văn Tần, Xuân Hòa, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • Remarks : Close to War museum, Cheap and delicious Bun Cha.

4) Ho Thi Ky Food Street

  • Location : Hồ Thị Kỷ phường Vườn Lài, Vườn Lài, Hồ Chí Minh 70350, Vietnam
  • Remarks : Cheap and delicious food, but spent lots of money. Cambodian beef barbeque was best for me.

5) Ly Thai To Park No. 1

  • Location : 1 Lý Thái Tổ, Vườn Lài, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • Remarks : After eating in Ho Thi Ky market, walked around park for digestion with jazz BGM.

6) CỘI

  • Location : 77-79 Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh 670000, Vietnam
  • Remarks : As the result to compare 2 jazz bar nearby, selected COI. It was better decision.

7) Circle K Viet Nam

  • Location : 167 Lê Thánh Tôn, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • Remarks : After Jazz live, got some beer to drink in hotel

8) BAKA Coffee

  • Location : 68-70 Nguyễn Cư Trinh, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • Remarks : Took a coffee before join the Cu chi tunnel & Mekong delta tour.

9) Sơn Mài Lâm Phát- Handicapped & Handicraft

  • Location : VHPG+2M, Xuân Thới Sơn, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • Remarks : First spot in the tour. there is diverse process for art craft

10) Địa Đạo Củ Chi

  • Location : Ấp Bến Đình, Nhuan Duc, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
  • Remarks : Good for understanding the Saigon Guerrilla. Feeling scary the circumstance.

11) CẢNG DU THUYỀN MỸ THO

  • Location : 1 Hoàng Sa, Đạo Thạnh, Đồng Tháp 860000, Vietnam
  • Remarks : There is 4 island with different theme, could experience diverse activity in tour.

12) 24h Laundry

  • Location : 180 Nguyễn Thái Bình, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • Remarks: Quite expensive, take only cash, but quality is good.

13) Phở Phú Vương

  • Location : 120 Nguyễn Thái Bình, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • Remarks : Popular Pho and delicious, could choose type of beef.

14) Ben Thanh Market

  • Location : Ben Thanh, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
  • Remarks : A lady merchant hit me, should be careful in the market.

15) Pasteur Street Craft Beer

  • Location : 112 Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
  • Remarks : After visiting COI once more, got beer. Diverse tap and quite expensive

16) Bánh Mì The One 

  • Location : 234 Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
  • Remarks : Take out delicious pork libs as snack for beer.

17) Bùi Viện

  • Location : Ben Thanh, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
  • Remarks : Look around the street, messy and some uncomfortable.

18) Cộng Cà Phê

  • Location : 93 Yersin, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • Remarks : Fancy and taste, but expensive to compare with other Ca phe Sua da

19) Cafe Cờ Tướng

  • Location : 27C5 Đường số 1, Bình Thạnh, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • Remarks : Before taking bus to Dalat, take out coffee. Old mans play chinese chess.

20) Long Van Limousine

  • Location : 152 Chu Văn An, Bình Thạnh, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
  • Remarks: There is buffet for guest.

Ho Chi Minh City Expense

PurposeCompanyPriceCurrencyQ'Total costRemarks
TourGu Chi tunnel & Mekong delta Tour218,310VND1218,310Klook
TaxiGrab in City197,600VND1197,600
MuseumVietnam war museum Ticket40,000VND140,000
LunchLocal restaurant Bun cha50,000VND150,000
LunchQuan an ong ba gia Pho50,000VND150,000
Laundry24H Laundry75,000VND175,000
JazzCOI470,000VND2940,000
HostelGrandma Lu's Saigon Japan Town618,827VND1618,827Single room 2 night
DinnerHo ty chi Market256,000VND1256,000
DinnerPho Phu Vuong74,000VND174,000
DinnerBahn Mi The One80,000VND180,000
CommisionBIDV Commission fee99,000VND199,000
CoffeeGrandma Lu's Roof top coffee45,000VND145,000
CoffeeBAKA Coffee25,000VND125,000
CoffeeCong Caphe70,000VND170,000
CoffeeCafé co tuong20,000VND120,000
BusLocal bus to Japan town6,000VND212,000Paid for Luggage
BeverageCoffee & Beer & Icecream & Tips80,000VND180,000
BeerCircle K Beer20,000VND360,000
BeerGS25 beer23,000VND123,000

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