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Why go

A week in Ho Chi Minh City

Best for: Street food, nonstop energy, and maximum value

Fast, energetic, and extraordinarily good value, Ho Chi Minh City pairs historic landmarks with night markets, sidewalk cafés, and some of Vietnam’s best street food.

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Seattle (SEA) → Ho Chi Minh City

Travel dates
Sep 13 – Sep 22
Round-trip fare
$862 per traveler
Stops
1 stop each way
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Selected hotel

Grand Lee Hotel

Stay
9 nights · $14.00/night
Hotel total
$126 including taxes and fees
Standard
3-star class · Google rating 4.0+
Area
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Top 5 things to do

Ho Chi Minh City skyline at sunset
01

War Remnants Museum

A powerful, essential introduction to the Vietnam War from a Vietnamese perspective.

Ho Chi Minh City skyline along the Saigon River
02

Independence Palace

Explore the preserved 1960s interiors and the site tied to the fall of Saigon.

A busy market and motorbike street in Ho Chi Minh City
03

Bến Thành Market

Browse food stalls, coffee, textiles, and souvenirs in the city’s best-known market.

A bowl of Vietnamese pho with fresh herbs
04

Central Post Office & Notre-Dame area

Walk the historic center and see two of the city’s signature colonial-era landmarks.

A colorful Ho Chi Minh City travel scene
05

Mekong Delta day trip

Trade the city for canals, orchards, villages, and a slower side of southern Vietnam.

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