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Christmas, also known as the holiday season, is a wonderful time for lovers to exchange gifts and wishes, for children to eagerly await Santa Claus, for adults to gather with family, especially for Catholics, and for friends to come together for feasting and fun.
They say seeing Christmas is like seeing Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), and indeed, from Christmas to New Year's Day, the time seems incredibly close. As the year draws to a close, the feeling of time passing even faster intensifies. Therefore, people often feel more excited and special on Christmas than on the preceding holidays.
If you're in Saigon, have you figured out where to go with your loved ones and friends? If not, then check out these top 15 Christmas attractions in Saigon that attract many visitors and offer the most special atmosphere below:
1. Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon
- Address: 01 Paris Commune, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon (Photo collection)
One place that Saigonese are all too familiar with and that you must visit this Christmas is the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon. Located in an extremely convenient location in the city center with a host of exciting attractions nearby. Every Christmas, thousands of people gather at Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica to admire and celebrate.
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica on Christmas Day (Photo collection)
2. Pham The Hien alley neighborhood, district 8
Hunting for beautiful photos in Pham The Hien alley neighborhood (Photo collection)
The road leading to Pham The Hien alley neighborhood is adorned with many sparkling lights, caves, Christmas trees, Santa Claus figures, etc., making you feel the Christmas atmosphere approaching. A perfect and unique check-in spot for young people in Saigon.
Vibrant atmosphere in Pham The Hien alley neighborhood welcoming Christmas Day (Photo collection)
The entire alley neighborhood is splendidly decorated with LED lights (Photo collection)
A small tip for you is that the best time to visit the alley neighborhood during Christmas is from 6 to 7 pm. Outside of this time, the area tends to be crowded, leading to traffic jams that might make it difficult for you to find an empty background for photos.
3. Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street
Crowded scene at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street on Christmas Day (Photo collection)
- Address: Nguyen Hue, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
On Christmas Day in Saigon, people often invite friends and family to have fun at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street to immerse themselves in the warm Christmas atmosphere.
People flock to Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street on Christmas Day for check-in photos (Photo collection)
Although it's not yet Christmas Day, the pedestrian street is decorated with Christmas trees, Santa Clauses, gift boxes, and colorful lucky balls. Not only does it make the street more beautiful, but also provides backgrounds for people to capture beautiful moments.
Thousands of people celebrate Christmas on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street (Photo collection)
And what could be more exciting than enjoying Christmas carols along with the sound of guitar, lively drums? A warm, joyful Christmas atmosphere fills the pedestrian street.
4. Bitexco Tower
Bitexco Tower (Photo collection)
- Address: 19-25 Nguyen Hue Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Bitexco Tower stands out as one of the most prominent landmarks in Saigon today. It's a captivating and novel destination that attracts many young people in Saigon on Christmas Day. When you're here, you can witness the vibrant and colorful Christmas atmosphere from above.
Experience the Christmas atmosphere from above at Bitexco Tower (Photo collection)
The building boasts an incredibly convenient location right next to the pedestrian street, allowing you to enjoy the dazzling scenery full of colors from the lights from the 49th floor through binoculars. Such an exciting and novel feeling, isn't it?
Bitexco Tower is the ideal check-in spot on Christmas Day (Photo collection)
Currently, the ticket price for adults is 200,000 VND/person, and for children and seniors, it's 130,000 VND/person (this ticket price includes bottled water, binoculars, etc.).
5. Ice Cafe
Experience a unique Christmas in Saigon at ice cafes (Photo collection)
- Address: Trường Chinh Street, Tây Thạnh Ward, Tân Phú District, Ho Chi Minh City.
In the midst of the scorching Saigon city, there appears an extremely unique ice cafe. If you truly want to have a Christmas night with chilly atmosphere, you cannot miss this cafe.
All drinks here are made of ice (Photo collection)
The cafe is built in a unique and interesting style, bringing you a fresh feeling with furniture, cups, and bowls all made of ice. A fun Christmas spot in Saigon for those who enjoy novelty, especially couples.
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6. Phu My Hung Urban Area
Address: District 7, Ho Chi Minh City
Phu My Hung Urban Area is renowned as one of the most beautiful and luxurious urban areas in Saigon. During the Christmas season, the apartment buildings, villas, crescent lake, Starlight Bridge, and castles are all decorated splendidly, shimmering with colors.
Here, you'll feel the Christmas atmosphere flooding every corner of Phu My Hung Urban Area. With stunning scenery, it's a perfect place for you to freely take photos. Truly an enjoyable and fascinating spot, isn't it?
7. Artificial Ice Skating
Address: 161 Hanoi Highway, Ward, District 2
This artistic ice skating rink is located in Vincom Mega Mall, Thao Dien, District 2. As Christmas approaches, this place is sure to be a popular destination for Noel fun in Saigon, especially for those who love the sensation of gliding gracefully across a vast ice rink.
Vincom Mega Mall.
With affordable ticket prices, both adults and children can enjoy the experience. So why hesitate? Invite your friends and loved ones to come and have fun, create a train of ice skaters here this Christmas.
8. Shopping Centers
Sparkling Christmas tree at Aeon Mall (Photo by ST)
Shopping centers like Vincom Center, Parkson, have become familiar places for Saigonese to visit during festive seasons. Christmas is no exception, as these malls are adorned with splendid Christmas trees, gift boxes, and beautiful snowflakes decorations.
Visitors here not only enjoy dining, shopping, but also capturing selfies with dazzling and captivating scenes. Moreover, there are plenty of discount programs applied on Christmas day, so hurry up to these shopping centers to seize this opportunity.
Some famous shopping centers in Saigon:
Christmas atmosphere at Crescent Mall (Photo by ST)
– Aeon Mall Tan Phu Celadon: 30 Bo Bao Tan Thang, Son Ky, Tan Phu, Ho Chi Minh City
– Crescent Mall: 101 Ton Dat Tien, Ward Tan Phu, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City
– Vincom Center Dong Khoi: 72 Le Thanh Ton, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
– SC VivoCity: 1058 Nguyen Van Linh, Tan Phong, Ho Chi Minh City
– Parkson: 35-45 Le Thanh Ton, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
9. Chinatown
Chinatown in Saigon filled with Christmas atmosphere (Photo by ST)
Address: District 5, Ho Chi Minh City
If you want to enjoy some leisure time while also being able to choose from a variety of Christmas decorations or meaningful gifts for your loved ones and friends, then visit the Chinatown - Hai Thuong Lan Ong.
There are plenty of beautiful Christmas decorations available at Chinatown (Photo by ST)
This is the area specializing in selling decorative items for Christmas such as artificial Christmas trees, miniature Santa Claus figures, lucky ornaments, or colorful LED lights. What could be more enjoyable than strolling around this neighborhood with your loved one and feeling the bustling Christmas atmosphere? Or simply hand-picking meaningful Christmas gifts for your beloved ones.
10. Gò Vấp Commune
Giant Christmas tree placed on the roof of An Nhon Church (Photo by Collector)
Address: Lê Đức Thọ, Phạn Văn Chiêu, and Thống Nhất Streets
Almost every street and alley in Gò Vấp Commune like Thống Nhất, Lê Đức Thọ, Phạn Văn Chiêu,... whether large or small, are adorned with sparkling lights, in various styles and colors.
Streets in Gò Vấp Commune are beautifully decorated (Photo by Collector)
The churches in the communal area are invested in and adorned more brilliantly by the parishioners. And one of the beautiful churches that Saigonese teens should not miss when they want to have super beautiful photo poses is: Hạnh Thông Tây, Nữ Vương Hòa Bình, Thạch Đà, Hà Đông, Thái Bình, Lam Sơn, Lạng Sơn, Hợp An, ...
11. Diamond Plaza
Saigonese welcome Christmas early at Diamond Plaza (Photo by Collector)
Address: 34 Lê Duẩn, Bến Nghé, District 1
Since its opening, Diamond Plaza has always been the first building decorated in Saigon for Christmas. Although the decoration is not overly elaborate, it is elegant, reflecting the warm and joyful Christmas spirit to those who come here.
People celebrate a peaceful and joyful Christmas at Diamond Plaza (Photo by Collector)
The highlight at Diamond Plaza is the model of the Eiffel Tower decorated with colorful lights. Creating a beautiful background for photo enthusiasts, perfect for Instagram-worthy shots.
12. Salvationist Church
Aerial view of the Salvationist Church (Photo by Collector)
Address: 38 Kỳ Đồng, Ward 9, District 3
The Salvationist Church is one of the largest churches in Saigon, so Christmas here is celebrated extravagantly. On Christmas Eve, crowds flock from neighboring areas to attend the Christmas mass and sing praises to the birth of Christ at the Salvationist Church.
The dazzling Salvationist Church at night (Photo by Collector)
When you visit here, you will feel the solemnity and heartfelt reverence just like the parishioners turning towards their Supreme Being.
13. Takashimaya
Takashimaya – A stunning Christmas check-in spot in Saigon (Photo by Collector)
Address: 92-94 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
With less than 2 weeks to go until Christmas, residents of Ho Chi Minh City will get to celebrate Christmas early at Takashimaya – the virtual paradise for young people. Every corner, every street here is filled with the Christmas atmosphere of 2017.
Takashimaya adopts the theme Lost In Magic this year (Photo by Collector)
Takashimaya shopping center is rolling out stunning and glittering backgrounds everywhere, truly knowing how to please its customers. This year's theme will be “Lost In Magic,” promising to bring you many interesting and surprising experiences when visiting and exploring here.
14. Tân Định Church
Tân Định Church adorned splendidly for Christmas (Photo by Collector)
Address: 289 Hai Ba Trung, Ward 8, District 3
Tân Định Church is one of the most unique architectural works in Saigon with its eye-catching pink color. It becomes most beautiful during Christmas, a perfect photo spot for young people who love to live in the virtual world.
In this year's Christmas season, Tân Định Church is adorned with sparkling decorations including colorful lights, caves, and magnificent Christmas trees. Its convenient location has attracted many visitors to take Christmas photos.
15. Hạnh Thông Tây Church
Christmas atmosphere at Hạnh Thông Tây Church in 2016 (Photo by Collector)
Address: 53/7B Quang Trung, Ward 11, Gò Vấp
Just like other churches in Saigon during Christmas season, Hạnh Thông Tây Church becomes a magnet not only for worshippers but also for many young Saigonese. And as night falls, the church adorns itself with a new dress of sparkling lights, captivating everyone's gaze.
Christmas atmosphere at Hạnh Thông Tây Church (Photo by Collector)
Based on my experience, after enjoying Christmas festivities and dining, it often gets late, and during special days like these, hotel rooms can get fully booked, leaving you and your loved one wandering the streets all night. So, it's wise to book a hotel room in Saigon for your Christmas night in advance!
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