Special tours to welcome Reunification Day in Ho Chi Minh City
With these specially-curated tours, visitors can gain a deeper appreciation of Ho Chi Minh City’s historical journey and cultural heritage. Whether revisiting wartime relics or exploring vibrant urban landscapes, the experiences promise to be both educational and memorable.
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On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Việt Nam’s reunification (1975-2025), Ho Chi Minh City has introduced a series of cultural and historical tours designed to offer visitors deeper insights into the city's past and vibrant present.
As part of the annual Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival, taking place from April 3 to 6 at 23/9 Park in District 1, these tours cater to both domestic and international visitors, providing unique experiences that highlight the historical significance and cultural richness of the southern metropolis.
"Memories of Saigon-Cho Lon" Tour
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| The “Memories of Saigon - Cho Lon” Tour is part of the plan “Each district develops at least one unique tourism product” to attract visitors and develop tourism in Ho Chi Minh City. (Source: Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee) |
This half-day tour, priced at VND690,000 (US$26.8) per person, takes visitors through key sites linked to the Saigon Commandos, including hidden bunkers and mailboxes. The itinerary also features the Do Phu Café, the Dai Han broken rice restaurant in District 1, and the house at 1-2-3 Quai Testard (now Chau Van Liem Street, District 5), where President Ho Chi Minh resided before embarking on his journey for national salvation.
Visitors will also explore the Tue Thanh Assembly Hall, enjoy lion dance performances, and sample renowned Chinese dim sum.
"District 1 - Colours of the Night" Tour
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| Ben Thanh Market is an impressive stop for tourists of the "District 1 – Colours of the Night" Tour. (Source: People’s Army Newspaper) |
For VND1.65 million per person, this half-day tour offers an enchanting evening journey through District 1. Highlights include the Ho Chi Minh City Museum, Ben Thanh Market, the historic People's Committee Building, and a double-decker bus tour passing major landmarks such as the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, the Central Post Office, Independence Palace, Bitexco Tower, and Hotel Majestic.
"Legends of the Sac Forest Commandos" Tour
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| Participants will learn about the valiant 10th Regiment commandos and their wartime operations. (Source: 63Stravel) |
A visit to the historical Sac Forest site in Can Gio is the focus of this VND1 million half-day tour. Participants will learn about the valiant 10th Regiment commandos and their wartime operations, visit Monkey Island, and take a high-speed canoe ride through lush mangrove forests.
"Impressions of Saigon-Gia Dinh-Ho Chi Minh City" Tour
For a more relaxed experience, this VND299,000 per person half-day tour allows visitors to stroll through Nguyen Van Binh Book Street, admire the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica and the Central Post Office, and take a Water Bus ride along the Saigon River from Bach Dang Wharf.
"Cu Chi - Land of Steel" Tour
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| Cu Chi Tunnels - a place marking the heroic feats of the army and people of Cu Chi - is now a famous historical tourist destination in Ho Chi Minh City. (Source: VNA) |
Priced at VND850,000 per person, this tour takes visitors to the famed Cu Chi Tunnels at Ben Duoc.
The itinerary includes exploring the extensive underground network used during wartime and visiting the Bến Dược Temple, a memorial to over 45,600 martyrs.
"Saigon Commandos" Tour
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| Tourists visit and learn about the relics of the Saigon Commandos soldiers of the past at the Saigon Special Forces Museum (145 Tran Quang Khai, District 1). (Source: VNA) |
This tour revisits the covert operations of the Saigon Commandos.
It features stops at Nhan Hương Café, which once served as a communication hub for the commandos, and the Saigon - Gia Định Commandos Intelligence Museum.
Other key locations include a hidden weapons cache on Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street and the Independence Palace.
With these specially-curated tours, visitors can gain a deeper appreciation of Ho Chi Minh City’s historical journey and cultural heritage. Whether revisiting wartime relics or exploring vibrant urban landscapes, the experiences promise to be both educational and memorable.
The tours are part of broader efforts to promote historical tourism while celebrating the nation’s reunification milestone.
(Source: VNA)
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