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The Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association, has announced the results of the second edition of the 'Ho Chi Minh City - 100 Fascinating Things' program. This initiative aims to showcase and promote the most outstanding cultural and tourism products of the city, often referred to as the 'specialties' of travel in HCMC. Here are the 100 selected candidates that meet the program's 20 criteria, carefully chosen through paper and electronic voting, as well as expert evaluation. Consider these as the most enticing travel 'specialties' for your upcoming adventures!
Five Outstanding Museums: War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History, Ho Chi Minh Museum - HCMC Branch, Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum.
Five Remarkable Architectural Structures: Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City Post Office, Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, Giac Lam Pagoda, Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street.
Five Iconic Historical, Cultural, and Artistic Sites in HCMC: Cu Chi Tunnels, Independence Palace (Reunification Palace), Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, Thien Hau Temple, Jade Emperor Pagoda.
Five Entertaining Points of Interest in Ho Chi Minh City: Suoi Tien Cultural Tourist Area, Dam Sen Cultural Park, Binh Quoi Tourist Village, Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Vietnam's Miniature Village.
Top 5 Traditional Markets: Ben Thanh, An Dong, Binh Tay, Soai Kinh Lam, Tan Dinh.
Top 5 Types of Tourism: Ecotourism, Culinary Exploration, City Sightseeing – City Tours, Shopping, River Cruising.
Top 5 Tourism Events: Nguyen Hue Flower Street, Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Day, Southern Fruit Festival, Tao Dan Spring Flower Festival, International Food Festival.
Top 5 Luxury Hotels in HCMC: Sheraton Hotel, Caravelle Hotel, Majestic Hotel, Park Hyatt Saigon, REX Hotel.
Top 5 Boutique Hotels: New World, InterContinental Asiana Saigon, Windsor Plaza, Legend Saigon, Continental.
Top 5 Conference and Exhibition Venues: White Palace, Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, Phu Tho Indoor Sports Stadium, Van Thanh Tourist Area, Tan Binh Exhibition and Convention Center.
Top 5 Shopping Destinations for Tourists: Tax Department Store, Vincom Shopping Center, Crescent Mall, Miss Ao Dai, Minh Phuong Lacquerware Store.
Top 5 Tourist-Favorite Restaurants: Muoi Xiem Pancake, Cham Charm, Saigon Rice Pot, Mandarin Restaurant, Ngon Restaurant.
Top 5 Souvenir Products: Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional dress), Conical Hat, Hand-embroidered Items, Silk, Sand Paintings.
Top 5 Favorite Southern Dishes: Vietnamese Pancake (Banh Xeo), Fresh Spring Rolls, Broken Rice, Fried Spring Rolls, Braised Fish in Clay Pot.
Top 5 Exciting Night Entertainment Spots: Crescent Moon Lake Area, Pham Ngu Lao Street Area, Hard Rock Café, Megastar Cinema, Saigon Saigon Bar.
Top 5 Signature Art Performance Venues: Municipal Theater, Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater, Idecaf Drama Stage, Small Theater Stage, Hong Van Drama Theater.
Top 5 Health and Beauty Care Spots: Ngoc Anh Spa, Sen Spa, La Cochinchine, Authentic Spa, and Anam QT Spa.
Top 5 Interesting Cafes in HCMC: Highlands, Trung Nguyen, Gloria Jeans, Central, Windows.
Top 5 Road Transport Brands: Mai Linh Taxi, Vinasun Taxi, Phuong Trang Transportation Company, Vietravel, Hoa Binh Travel Company.
Top 5 Favorite Fruits: Mangosteen, Mango, Soursop, Pomelo, Dragon Fruit.
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Source: Reference from the internet
List of Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
MytourNovember 11, 2015
