Saigon coffee styles: choose the order you want to try
Compare sweetness, milk and serving style without treating every coffee as the same drink.
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Vietnam / Asia
Ho Chi Minh City
Coffee, motorbikes and a city still called Saigon by most who live there.
- Currency
- Vietnamese dong (₫)
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Airports
- SGN Tan Son Nhat
- Getting around
- Ride-hailing, buses, Metro Line 1
THE LOCAL CALENDAR
WHAT’S ON IN HO CHI MINH CITY
No confirmed upcoming dates are listed right now. Explore our city guides for places to visit.
FIELD NOTES
HO CHI MINH CITY GUIDES
PLACES & LOCAL FAVOURITES
EXPLORE HO CHI MINH CITY
Markets · District 1
Ben Thanh Market
Decide whether this visit is for a meal or shopping, then look at the businesses trading. Agree product quantity and price rather than assuming a universal bargaining rule.
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See & do · District 1
Saigon Central Post Office
A working post-office building to research for an architectural visit. Respect ordinary service activity and check where visitors may enter or take photographs.
Cost: Free
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See & do · District 3
War Remnants Museum
Read the museum’s current exhibition information before deciding whether it suits your group. Choose time for a focused visit rather than adding it as a brief photo stop.
Check before you goWar Remnants Museum — museum website ↗
Hours and prices may change. Confirm with the venue before a special trip.