Saigon Opera House

The elegant Saigon Opera House, also known as The Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, is eye candy for architectural enthusiasts, particularly lovers of the French colonial style.

It is located at the beginning of the famed tree-lined Le Loi Avenue. French architect Eugene Ferret built it as Opera de Saigon in 1897 to entertain French colonists. Its eye-catching front is similar to the Petit Palais, which was also constructed in Paris that same year. After 1956, the structure served as the Lower House Assembly's office before being transformed back into a theater in 1975. You must buy a ticket to a show in order to see the theater's interior. Tickets are offered at the box office or local travel agencies.