Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
Top 15 in Top 16 Best Travel Destinations In Asia
Ho Chi Minh City is the business and financial center of Vietnam, having a long and illustrious history dating back hundreds of years. In the 30 years since then, the city has recovered, with a population of over 7 million people. It was renamed Ho Chi Minh City after the spiritual leader of Vietnamese Communism, but citizens were so resistant to the change that the formal name was preserved, although the city center is still known as Saigon.
Due to its unique culture, classic architecture, sleek skyscrapers, and elaborate temples and pagodas, Ho Chi Minh City has become a famous tourist destination to tourists from over the world.
Nation: Vietnam
No. Tourists: 3.8 million annually
Best time to visit: December to April
