Popular parks in Saigon
One of the city’s most attractive green spaces is 10-hectare Tao Dan Park, its bench-lined walks shaded with avenues of towering tropical trees, including flame trees and huge Sao Den and So Khi trees. It’s fascinating to visit in the early morning and late afternoon when thousands of locals exercise. The city’s bird lovers (mainly elderly gentlemen) also flock here, cages in hand, to what is universally known as the bird cafe.
55 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, District 1, HCMC
Hours: 5.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m
The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, established in 1864, is Vietnam’s largest zoo and botanical garden. Located on Nguyen Binh Khiem Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, it is home to over a hundred species of mammals, reptiles and birds, as well as many rare orchids and ornamental plants.
2 nguyen Binh Khiem, District 1, HCMC
Contact: 028 38291425
Entrance fee:
Ticket: 60,000 VND/Adult
Ticket: 40,000 VND/Child <1m-1.3m
Hours:7AM–5:30PM
This is a nice little local park for an evening walk with several places, where locals dance classic dancing. In addition to this local student approach foreigners to train their English, and this is a very interesting way to learn about the city, the people, and the country. Though only sparsely lit, it is very safe and cosy.
The water park’s slides and rides make it a popular local attraction that gets busy on the weekends. Go on a weekday for a welcome break from the hustle and heat of the city. Dam Sen Water Park with 31 aquatic equipments and a wave pool of 3000m2 in width appropriate for all ages from calm games such as Wandering River, Wave pool, Massage pool, Aqua dance, Action pool to thrilled games such as Kamikaze, Boomerang, Multi slide, Twister space bowl, Love storm, Giant slide, Tornado, Twister etc…and a children paradise including water palace, elephant and hippopotamus families together with pretty and colorful slide for children.
Address : 03 Hoa Binh, Ward 3, District 11, HCMC
Phone : (028)-38588418
Hours: 8:30AM–6PM
Entrance fee: 120,000 VND/Adult
80,000 VND/Child <1.4m
This Buddha-themed amusement park and water park has tons of rides for small children and can easily amuse a family, inexpensively, for a whole day. Go on a weekday orweekend and bring your camera for tons of amazing selfie!
120 Hanoi Highway, Tan Phu Ward, Thu Duc City (Dist. 9), HCM
Contact: +(84) 28 3896 0260 – 1900 636 787
Hours: 7:30AM–5PM
Ticket: 60,000 VND/Child
Ticket: 120,000 VND/Adult
30/4 Park which is located in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City at Ward 1 and opposite to the Independence Palace and next to Notre Dame Cathedral. It is 3.5 hectares in total area, with 2.5 hectares covered by greens. This is a really nice space to meet with friends in the evening and just relax and chat while having some food or a drink. It’s a very chilled space and attracts lots of locals just taking time out during their day. Many people also come here to just play the guitar or walk to exercise. A really nice space.
