5 days in Ho Chi Minh City Itinerary

Formerly known in the West as Saigon and affectionately referred to as the "Pearl of the Far East," Ho Chi Minh City is a study of old and new, woven and piled together in a fast-paced urban hub.

Popular historic sites such as People's Committee Building and Nha tho Da Minh are in your itinerary. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like War Remnants Museum and Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon. Next up on the itinerary: look for gifts at ManGii Shoes and browse the eclectic array of goods at Tan My Market.

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If you are flying in from Malaysia, the closest major aiport is Tan Son Nhat International Airport. In November, daily temperatures in Ho Chi Minh City can reach 38°C, while at night they dip to 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.