Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Nha Rong wharf attracts tourists not only by the historical significance but also the stunning architecture, long life.

Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Nha Rong wharf attracts tourists not only by the historical significance but also the stunning architecture, long life.

1. Reunification

Reunification Palace formerly known Norodom was started on 23.02.1868 by architect Hermite outline, in 1871 it completed. The house is built on an area of ​​12 hectares, including a large mansion with wide frontage of 80 m, inner room containing 800 people, and a campus with many trees and grass. Most of the construction materials were transported from France to the palace. 1962 new palace coup was rebuilt on the old ground according to project design architect Ngo Viet Thu. Today, the Presidential Palace is the destination of many tourists at home and abroad.

2. Opera House

City Opera House located on Dong Khoi Street, District 1, is considered the center theater, organizes versatile performing arts theater, and can also be used to organize a big event. Completion date of 1/1/1900, the oldest theater kind of Western European architecture and is considered as a tourist attraction of the city.

3. Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral

This is a Catholic church large and distinctive, HCM City Archdiocese. 8/1876 the church was officially built by architect J. Bourard responsible for design and construction, to completion date is 10/07/1877. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon tourist destination attracting tourists both domestic and foreign.

4. Vietnam Quoc Tu

On 26/04/1964, Vietnam Quoc Tu was started under the supervision of architect Ngo Viet Thu. It was built with a 7-storey pagoda roof curved, delicate carvings in natural space is spacious, with unique landscapes bearing deep harmonious architectural styles Vietnam. To date, Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda is still frequented by Buddhists near the remote and crowded with travelers to Ho Chi Minh City.

5. Saigon Central Post Office

Saigon Central Post Office is located at No. 2, the Paris Commune street, District 1. This is a building built by the French eclectic style between 1886-1891 according to the project's design architect and assistant Foulhoux Villedieu. This is the architecture combines European style with decorative Asia. Located next to Notre Dame Cathedral and close to Diamond Plaza shopping center, creating structures interaction lively, beautiful and become the focus of Saigon today.

6. Ben Thanh Market

Ben Thanh Market is seen as a symbol of the city. After many changes in construction sites and names, the market was started in 1912 and construction completed in 3/1914 with Ben Thanh name to this day. Ben Thanh Market has 4 doors and 4 cell port mounted clock tower overlooking the center of the county road 4 1, respectively in the north, south, east as Le Loi, Phan Boi Chau, Phan Chu Trinh and The main gate tower overlooking Quach Thi Trang Square.

7. Saigon River Tunnel

Saigon River Tunnel (also known as Thu Thiem Tunnel) is the most modern tunnels Southeast Asia. After nearly seven years of construction, on 21/11/2011, Thu Thiem Tunnel was officially open to traffic. Completed tunnel connects the two banks of the river to help reduce the load and the Saigon Bridge, at the same time as the impetus for the development of the city.

8. HCM City Headquarters

HCMC People's Committee office on Nguyen Hue Boulevard, District 1 is a building built from 1898 until 1909 by architect Gardes design, simulation-style bell tower in the northern becoming Phap.Truoc work of HCMC People's Committee, the building is named Dinh Commune West, later renamed Saigon City Hall. It is considered as one of the most beautiful architectural works HCMC.

9. Nha Rong Wharf

Nha Rong Wharf is starting construction on 03.04.1863 for the purpose of accommodation for staff and management where total tickets sold. It was here, on 06.05.1911, the young man Nguyen Tat Thanh ship Amiral Latouche Treville down to seek ways for national salvation. Nha Rong Wharf is now Ho Chi Minh Museum - one of the branches of the Museum and monuments commemorating the late President Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam.

10. Vietnam History Museum

Vietnam History Museum in Ho Chi Minh City is home to preserve and display tens of thousands of precious objects were collected and abroad. On 11/28/1927 museum was built according to the official committee of architect design with architecture Delaval "Indochina innovation". Following on 30/4/1975, the Museum of the Revolution government takeover intact. On 26.08.1979, the industry functions is renamed Ho Chi Minh City History Museum, later renamed Vietnam History Museum - Ho Chi Minh City so far.