Known as “the Pearl of the Orient” by the French, Ho Chi Minh city is the second largest city in Vietnam. It is located in the Southeast region and is the most crowded city with the official population of over 8 million people. This vibrant and charming city converges all the conveniences of a modern metropolis. With a rising economy and modern facilities, Ho Chi Minh City is considered the economic, cultural, scientific, and technological hub of the country.

There’s absolutely no problem with getting to Ho Chi Minh City from anywhere in the world because there are many direct domestic and international flights to this city. It takes only about 2 hours to fly directly from Ho Chi Minh city to surrounding countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, etc. From here, tourists just spend approximately 1 hour to travel to near-by famous tourist spots such as Phu Quoc or Con Dao by plane.

Many visitors who come to Vietnam always add Ho Chi Minh city to their bucket list. The impressions of tourists are the abundant choice of delicious street foods and the hustle and bustle of the city. Many mouth-watering dishes that you can try are: Vietnamese broken rice, Southern rice noodle soup, pancake stuffed with meat, mixed rice paper, etc.

Travelers also love Ho Chi Minh city because it has a strong character with many nice cafes, bars, and restaurants hidden from the crowd. Going for a walk, listening to some young guys playing music, taking a selfie and enjoying street foods are excellence experiences at Nguyen Hue walking street. This street gets really busy after sunset and it’s one of the top things to do in Ho Chi Minh City at night.

There are various must-visit attractions here such as Ho Chi Minh Museum, Cu Chi Tunnels, Bitexco Financial Tower, Saigon Opera House and A O Show, Cholon - Saigon’s Chinatown, Bui Vien Street, Ben Thanh Market, etc.

In recent years, an interesting activity that many tourists cannot miss when coming to Ho Chi Minh City and around is playing golf because there are 15 modern and convenient golf courses here. Tan Son Nhat Golf Course is honored to receive the award of Top 10 typical brands in Asia - Pacific in 2020. Cambodia Prime Minister Hunsen used to play at Vietnam Country Golf & Club.

In Ho Chi Minh City and South Vietnam, there are two distinct seasons including rainy (May October) and dry season (November April). Generally, the weather here is never too atrocious for golfing and you can play golf almost all year round. However, it would be worthwhile to note that the ideal time runs from November to April, when the climate is at its mildest.