# Vietnam History Museum 6 
Located in a beautiful botanical garden, this large museum displays artifacts, including sculptures, pottery, and porcelain, related to the history of Vietnam.
by Nguyễn Thanh Quang / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Giac Lam Pagoda 5 
Surrounded by a tranquil walled garden, this impressive Buddhist temple complex contains a hexagonal-shaped seven-story stupa and the peaceful pagoda itself with three main buildings: the ceremonial hall, the dharma preaching hall, and the meal hall.
# Binh Tay Market 5
Located in Chinatown this wholesale market with more than 2,000 stalls was constructed by the French in the 1880s.
by Lerdsuwa / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Independence Palace (Reunification Palace) 5
Designed in the 1960s, this former presidential palace of South Vietnam features secret rooms, grand reception halls, and a command bunker.
by Rolf Müller / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Jade Emperor Pagoda 5
Originally built in 1909, this small Taoist pagoda with elaborate woodcarvings is a perfect example of the blend of cultures and religions in Vietnam.
by Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Thien Hau Temple 5
Located in the Chinatown area, this beautiful Chinese temple dedicated to Thien Hau, the goddess of the sea, features elaborate carvings and remarkable sculpture reliefs.
by Christopher from Shanghai / CC BY-SA 2.0
# Giac Vien Pagoda 5
Considered the most ancient temple in Saigon, this pagoda features a mini museum of wooden engravings of historical and artistic value.
Buddhist Pagoda Height: 15 m
by Axel Hindemith / Public domain
# War Remnants Museum 5
This deeply moving museum is dedicated to educating visitors about the horrors of the Vietnam War, known as the American War in Vietnam, and its brutal effects on people.
by Prenn / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Bitexco Financial Tower 4 
Completed in 2010, this 68-floor ultra-modern office tower provides stunning 360° views of the city and Saigon River from its public observation deck on the 49th floor.
Skyscraper Total Height: 260 m high
by Jean-Marie Hullot / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Notre-Dame Cathedral 4
Built between 1863 and 1880 by French colonists with red bricks imported all the way from Marseille, this striking neo-Romanesque cathedral features beautiful stained-glass windows and two 40-meter-high towers.
by Jorge Láscar / CC BY-SA 2.0
Cu Chi Tunnels 5
Nowadays visitable on a tour, this intricate labyrinth of more than 200 km of exceedingly small underground tunnels was mainly used by the Vietcong guerillas in 1968 to provide refuge from the Americans.
Underground Tunnels Distance from Ho-Chi-Minh-City: 30 km
by Thomas Schoch/ CC BY-SA 3.0
