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    An independent selection of the best things to see and do in Ho Chi Minh City. No paid placements, no advertorial.

    Ho Chi Minh City
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    Cholon - Saigon's Chinatown

    Cholon - Saigon's Chinatown

    Cholon (Cho Lon) is Saigon’s heaving Chinatown district. It’s a great place to spend at least half a day. It’s hard to believe... Read more

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    Cholon - Saigon's Chinatown
    District 5, Ho Chi Minh City - around 15 mins by cab from downtown

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    Emperor Jade Pagoda, Saigon

    Emperor Jade Pagoda, Saigon

    Emperor Jade Pagoda (aka. Chua Phuoc Hai) was built at the beginning of the twentieth century, and may be the most atmospheric... Read more

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    Emperor Jade Pagoda, Saigon
    73 Mai Thi Luu Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
    Free

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    Xa Loi Pagoda, Saigon

    Xa Loi Pagoda, Saigon

    Built in 1956, the Xa Loi Pagoda is of interest for its past rather than its beauty as a Buddhist place of worship. It was the... Read more

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    Xa Loi Pagoda, Saigon
    89 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan St, Distr. 3, Ho Chi Minh City

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    Cao Dai Temple - Tay Ninh

    Cao Dai Temple - Tay Ninh

    The Cao Dai Temple at Tay Ninh is the spectacularly gaudy Holy See for the Cao Dai sect - a homegrown religion with around 2... Read more

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    Cao Dai Temple - Tay Ninh
    Just under 100kms northwest or 3 hours from Saigon

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