Ho Chi Minh City Art, Modern architecture + Nature pictures

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Enjoy spectacular views over the entire city from the top of this 68-story skyscraper. Spot landmark buildings and watch the sun go down.

Take time out from the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh City and relax amid the French Colonial architecture and fragrant blooms of this historic square.

The largest city in Vietnam is known for its French and Chinese influences, bustling markets and boulevards full of motorcycles. Formerly known as Saigon, the Ho Chi Minh City has a complex history, going through French colonialism, a communist revolution and one of the bloodiest wars in the modern times. Today, modern skyscrapers stand next to 19th Century colonial architecture, gourmet coffee is sold alongside traditional green tea and Buddhist temples stand in the shadow of cathedrals.

Take time out from the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh City and relax amid the French Colonial architecture and fragrant blooms of this historic square.

Gain a fresh perspective of the city skyline with a boat ride. Venture along the twisting waterways to small villages and an immense set of wartime tunnels.

Known as the city’s main backpacker area, the streets of Pham Ngu Lao are lined with great value restaurants, colorful markets and lively bars.

Known as the city’s main backpacker area, the streets of Pham Ngu Lao are lined with great value restaurants, colorful markets and lively bars.

This much-visited museum presents a confronting and often graphic portrayal of the Vietnam War.

From its distinctive seven-story tower to its serene gardens, this ancient pagoda is the ideal place for quiet reflection and to discover Ho Chi Minh City’s Buddhist roots.

An exquisite French colonial villa is home to a collection of fine art that explores the interesting history of this diverse country.

An exquisite French colonial villa is home to a collection of fine art that explores the interesting history of this diverse country.

Relax in one of Ho Chi Minh’s best city parks where there’s a children’s playground, plenty of open space and beautiful manicured gardens.

The refined shape and beautiful gardens of this stunning pagoda stand out among the urban architecture of central Ho Chi Minh City. 

This structure offers some of the most impressive woodcarvings, figurines and art in all of Vietnam.

This much-visited museum presents a confronting and often graphic portrayal of the Vietnam War.

Discover a huge array of exhibitions that explore Vietnam’s intriguing and sometimes troubled past.

This much-visited museum presents a confronting and often graphic portrayal of the Vietnam War.

This much-visited museum presents a confronting and often graphic portrayal of the Vietnam War.

This much-visited museum presents a confronting and often graphic portrayal of the Vietnam War.

An exquisite French colonial villa is home to a collection of fine art that explores the interesting history of this diverse country.

An exquisite French colonial villa is home to a collection of fine art that explores the interesting history of this diverse country.

An exquisite French colonial villa is home to a collection of fine art that explores the interesting history of this diverse country.

The largest city in Vietnam is known for its French and Chinese influences, bustling markets and boulevards full of motorcycles. Formerly known as Saigon, the Ho Chi Minh City has a complex history, going through French colonialism, a communist revolution and one of the bloodiest wars in the modern times. Today, modern skyscrapers stand next to 19th Century colonial architecture, gourmet coffee is sold alongside traditional green tea and Buddhist temples stand in the shadow of cathedrals.

From its distinctive seven-story tower to its serene gardens, this ancient pagoda is the ideal place for quiet reflection and to discover Ho Chi Minh City’s Buddhist roots.