Destination guide · South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
TP. Hồ Chí Minh
Weather, things to do, getting there, where to stay and where to eat: all our guides to this destination on one page.
Ho Chi Minh City — Saigon to everyone who lives there — is Vietnam's most energetic and complex destination.
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- Region
- South Vietnam
- Main airport
- Tân Sơn Nhất (SGN)7–8 km from the centre
- Best time to visit
- Dec–Feb
- Our guides
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Ho Chi Minh City: when to go
- Jan · Best time
- Feb · Best time
- Mar · Good time
- Apr · Good time
- May
- Jun · Rainy season
- Jul · Rainy season
- Aug · Rainy season
- Sep · Rainy season
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec · Best time
- Best time (Dec–Feb)
- Good time (Mar–Apr)
- Rainy season (Jun–Sep)
Ho Chi Minh City: things to do
Must-see places
- Ho Chi Minh City things to do: beyond Ben Thanh and the war sites
- Best day trips from Ho Chi Minh City: an honest 2027 guide
- Saigon Square market in Ho Chi Minh City: is it worth visiting vs Ben Thanh in 2026?
- Weekend getaways from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City: 10 trips that work in 48 hours
- Saigon Nightlife: Bui Vien, Rooftop Bars and Where Locals Actually Go Out
Ho Chi Minh City: getting there and around
By plane
- Tân Sơn Nhất (SGN) · 7–8 km from the centre
- Saigon Metro Line 1 one year on: what it actually changed for travelers
- Saigon Motorbike Rental Apps
- Grab vs Cash Taxis at Tan Son Nhat: The Saigon Airport Truth
- Long Thanh airport: what changes for travelers flying to Ho Chi Minh City
- Monthly Motorbike Rental in Saigon: Latest Price Guide and How to Choose a Reputable Place
Ho Chi Minh City: where to stay
Ho Chi Minh City: where to eat
Ho Chi Minh City: all our guides
- Ho Chi Minh City travel costs: what to budget per day in 2027
- Hospitals and Clinics in Vietnam: A Tourist's Guide to Medical Care in Hanoi, HCMC and Da Nang
- Is Vietnam Safe at Night? Late-Night Safety in Saigon and Hanoi
- Visiting Cu Chi: A Complete Travel Guide from Ho Chi Minh City
- My Tho: the closest Mekong Delta town to Saigon, and what a visit is really like
- New Year's Eve in Vietnam: Countdown Spots in Hanoi, Saigon and Da Nang
- Christmas in Vietnam 2026: Where to Celebrate, from Saigon's Cathedral to Phat Diem
- Vung Tau: the beach escape Saigon locals actually use