Called the “Sleepless City” of Vietnam, a new phase of life in Saigon begins after the sun has set and the lights have come on. The darker the night, the more magnificently this city “transforms” with many bustling and exciting leisure centers and attractions during the night. Let’s discover the most popular leisure activities to experience the unforgettable “sleepless” night in the heart of Saigon.
To feel the charm of Saigon ay night, you should begin the journey at Nguyen Hue Walking Street, which is 900m long, in front of the head office of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City. You can sit by the river and enjoy the cool breeze from the Saigon River with your friends and family, stroll on the avenue paved with granite, go sightseeing and take check-in photos at the 108-year-old head office of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and State Treasury (these are historical structures built in the French colonial period). Admire Saigon from up high, at the top of buildings and hotels such as Bitexco Financial Tower, the 3rd tallest in Vietnam, and the first six-star hotel, Vietnam Reverie, with amazing light effects.
On Saturdays and Sundays, the pedestrian can enjoy many free street performances such as water music, fashion shows, and cool and exciting performances of street musicians and bands. Young people can take part in many interesting games such as smart balance wheeler, roller skating. And enjoy snacks such as mixed rice paper, grilled rice paper, animal ice-cream, bingsu, peach tea, matcha and berry smoothies.
If you do not want to be hustled along in a crowd of people, escape to roadside cafes, drink tasty beverage and immerse yourself in live music, while talking in the whole view of the avenue from above. Cafes and bars of interest to both foreigners and Vietnamese are Buihouse Coffee & Workshop, Boo Coffee, Sai Gon Oi, Coffee, Partea – English tearoom, SaigonVeux Café, and Mary Jane’s The Bar. Cafes Eon with sparkling glass walls is a solid choice if you want to take in the whole view of Saigon at night, from the 50th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower. Enjoy incredible cuisines at the same time!
(Source: Wanderlust Magazine)
