Southern Vietnam

Region

Ho Chi Minh City and the flat, river-laced Mekong Delta. Saigon is the country's busiest city, with war history, markets and a big food scene; the Cu Chi Tunnels and Tay Ninh's Cao Dai temple are day trips, and Can Tho's floating markets lead into the delta. Phu Quoc and Con Dao are the island escapes, and Mui Ne is the kitesurfing beach. It is hot all year, with a dry season from December to April.

Southern Vietnam Landmark 81Bitexco Financial TowerNotre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of SaigonÓc EoCôn Sơn IslandIndependence PalaceBến Thành MarketHo Chi Minh City Opera HouseThống Nhất StadiumCon Dao National ParkGò Đậu StadiumMuseum of Ho Chi Minh CityMũi Cà Mau National ParkQuân khu 7 StadiumThổ Châu IslandTram Chim National ParkU Minh Thuong National ParkSaigon Central Post OfficeĐầm Sen ParkBu Gia Map National ParkPhu Quoc National ParkTao Đàn ParkBình Tây MarketLo Go Xa Mat National ParkLower U Minh National ParkHo Tram BeachPhan Rang-Tháp ChàmHo Chi Minh CityCần ThơChâu ĐốcCủ Chi tunnelsWar Remnants MuseumCát Tiên National ParkPhú QuốcCà MauBiên HòaBến TreRạch GiáMỹ ThoCon SonTây NinhSóc TrăngCao LãnhHà TiênTrà VinhDĩ AnTrảng BàngCan GioThủ Đức district

Southern Vietnam essentials

Country: Vietnam
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Dong (₫)
Language: Vietnamese
Emergency: 03

Where to Go in Southern Vietnam

City Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam's largest city and cultural center City Cà Mau Cà MauVietnamese city known for its mangroves City Biên Hòa Biên HòaCity in Vietnam, known for industrial growth Island Phú Quốc Phú QuốcVietnamese island known for beaches and resorts Island Côn Sơn Island Côn Sơn IslandIsland in Côn Đảo archipelago with prison history Island Ho Tram Beach Ho Tram BeachLong sandy beach and emerging coastal resort History Óc Eo Óc EoArchaeological site of ancient Óc Eo port, Funan era History Independence Palace Independence PalaceHistoric Saigon presidential palace and reunification symbol Nature Cát Tiên National Park Cát Tiên National ParkVietnamese national park protecting tropical rainforest and wildlife Nature Con Dao National Park Con Dao National ParkProtected archipelago with diverse marine biodiversity and forests Nature Mũi Cà Mau National Park Mũi Cà Mau National ParkCoastal national park preserving mangroves at Vietnam's tip Nature Tram Chim National Park Tram Chim National ParkSeasonal freshwater wetland and bird sanctuary in Vietnam
Regions & Cities
Explore Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm Phan Rang - Tháp Chàm ties Cham ruins and coastal wind into one stop: Po Klong Garai’s brick towers, Ninh Chu Beach and steady coastal winds that attract kite surfers, plus markets selling fish and Cham pottery. Ho Chi Minh City Explore Ho Chi Minh City Heat, scooters and traffic horns make a constant soundtrack; stalls serve bánh mì and cà phê sữa đá on every corner. Explore Cần Thơ Cần Thơ’s rivers shape the city: floating markets like Cái Răng, riverfront cafés, and sampan cruises through rice paddies; people arrive for fresh Mekong fish, lively markets and delta culture. Explore Châu Đốc A Mekong Delta border town famous for Sam Mountain pilgrimages, floating markets, Khmer temples, and fish-sauce producers. Củ Chi tunnels Explore Củ Chi tunnels The Củ Chi tunnels are a network of underground passages used by Viet Cong fighters; tourists tour reconstructed sections, crawl through widened tunnels and see booby-trap replicas outside Ho Chi Minh City. War Remnants Museum Explore War Remnants Museum Ho Chi Minh City’s War Remnants Museum houses military hardware, wartime photography and exhibits on the Vietnam War; visitors encounter graphic displays and archival documentation of 20th-century conflict. Cát Tiên National Park Explore Cát Tiên National Park Cát Tiên National Park preserves lowland rainforest and seasonal floodplain in southern Vietnam; visitors come for guided treks, birdwatching, nocturnal wildlife tours and community‑run trails that showcase primates, reptiles and wetland habitats. Phú Quốc Explore Phú Quốc An island in the Gulf of Thailand, Phú Quốc offers beaches, fishing villages, seafood markets, dive sites and a large national park inland.

Southern Vietnam at a Glance

Local Time
7:09 AM
GMT+7
Population
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