[2025 Ho Chi Minh City Attraction] Travel Guide for Saigon Japan Town (Updated Aug)

Vietnam 8-day 7-night itinerary for 6 cities costs CNY 1,843 including visa|||Day 1: Ho Chi Minh Airport - Bus 152 to downtown VND 5,000 - Hotel - Ho Chi Minh Night Market - Japan Street - Pham Ngu Lao Street Accommodation recommendation: VYDA Central market Hostel Day 2: Wharf - Opera House - City Hall - Saigon Post Office - Pink Church - Art Museum - Dan Sinh Market - Ben Thanh Market - Pham Ngu Lao Street Evening: Ho Chi Minh - Da Lat 7.5 hours, ticket VND 290,000 Day 3: Da Lat - Xuan Huong Lake Park - St. Nicholas Cathedral - Crazy House - Da Lat Railway Station - Domaine de Marie Church - Korean BBQ - Da Lat Night Market Accommodation: Sleep in Dalat Hostel Day 4: Da Lat - Nha Trang 3 hours, VND 170,000 Afternoon: Nha Trang Beach - Cathedral - Long Son Pagoda - Po Nagar Cham Towers ticket VND 30,000 - Hon Chong Promontory ticket VND 30,000 - Nha Trang Night Market Accommodation recommendation: Truong Hai Hotel Day 5: Nha Trang Black Island 3-island tour 1 day Evening: 7pm Nha Trang - Da Nang VND 300,000 10 hours Day 6: Da Nang Han Market - Dragon Bridge - Cham Museum - Pink Church Da Nang - Hue train 3.5 hours VND 127,000 Hue Railway Station - Hue Imperial City ticket VND 200,000 - An Dinh Palace ticket VND 50,000 - Hue National High School - Catholic Church - Hue Airport Hue - Hanoi flight CNY 189 Hanoi Airport Bus 17 VND 9,000 per person 1 hour 20 minutes Accommodation recommendation: Hanoi Solo Hostel VND 140,000 per night Day 7: 36 Streets - Internet-famous Coffee Building - St. Joseph's Cathedral - Hanoi Opera House - History Museum - Train Coffee Street - Ba Dinh Square - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Ho Chi Minh Museum ticket VND 40,000 - Zhenwu Temple - Tran Quoc Pagoda - Monster Coffee - Long Bien Bridge Train Station Coffee Machine - Bar Street Day 8: Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh 2 hours Ho Chi Minh - Phnom Penh bus VND 500,000 Transportation: Domestic/International flights to Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi are cheap Currency exchange: BIDV Bank ATM at Ho Chi Minh Airport has no handling fee, exchange USD or CNY for VND in the city center Food: Vietnamese pho is delicious, you can try it. Overall, Vietnamese food is similar to Guangxi, China, and the food tastes good. Nha Trang and Da Nang are coastal tourist cities that are more developed and clean. VietJet Air/Vietnam Airlines is the same as AirAsia, carry-on luggage 7kg must be weighed, and the suitcase must be weighed again before boarding, but not the backpack. If you exceed the weight limit, you need to buy baggage allowance, please pay attention.

night scene in Saigon

🍣 Wondering where to go during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday? How about a quick trip to Vietnam? 🍻 "Kushi Katsu Ebisu Shoten" During this trip to Vietnam, we visited the famous Japanese Street in Ho Chi Minh City. This area feels like a mini Japan, exuding Japanese vibes everywhere. As dusk falls, the atmosphere becomes even more exciting, and we chose this restaurant as our dinner destination. 🌆 This restaurant is part of a chain and offers a very cozy dining environment with two floors of seating. We tried their signature skewer platter, which included grilled dried fish, fried chicken cartilage, French fries, and more. Every bite was packed with authentic Japanese flavors. Even better, they had a buy-one-get-one-free deal on frozen beer, making it an incredible value! 🍢🍗🍟 The ambiance of this restaurant is very comfortable, and the prices are quite reasonable. If you happen to be in the area, give it a try—you won't be disappointed! Let's enjoy this culinary journey together! 🌟🍻 📍 Address: 12-14 Đ. Thái Văn Lung, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Omakase dinner at this Jap restaurant located at a secluded lane not far from our hotel. The food was authentic. The ambience and service offered a strong Jap culture. @Công Ty Tnhh Một Thành Viên Sushibun

A very interesting place where it is mostly Japanese themed establishments i.e. bars and restaurants and other facilities such as karaoke 🎤 and massage parlours. Plenty of entertainment for the gentlemen ... An eye 👀👁️👀 opener for the uninitiated 😅 ... Catered for mostly foreign tourists from Japan 🗾, Korea, Chinese and English speaking tourist. Can be an expensive night with lots of eye popping experiences like you've never seen before. I just walked around admiring the scenery of what it had to offer. Food and drinks are cheap here but other entertainment can cost more if you're willing to venture down that rabbit hole 🕳️⛳🕳️. Suggest going in a group in case you get lost in the maze of alleyways #hochiminhguide

Japanese Street Sushi Totenぷら Izakaya Yukaya ❤️❤️-Izakaya is located in Ho Chi Minh City Kamura, is a very famous izakaya🏮, although you eat Japanese food in Ho Chi Minh City is very unwise😂😂, but in fact the Japanese street here is very famous because it has many local📸Japanese people come here to open shop, So you can eat some super local Japanese food, we also ordered a very famous Japanese tempura stir-fry, very good 😋, so the environment is really like going to Japan plus the lighting of the Japanese street outside is very harmonious 🚩🚩. 🕰️Opening hours: 1200-2400 🏖️ Environment/Facilities: Full of Japanese style 📍Address: 8A/A14 Thái Văn Lung, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam 💰Average consumption per person: 300 #February Good Places 2025

Bun Cha in the Japanese town of Le Thanh Tong, Ho Chi Minh City. Even though it's in Le Thanh Tong, Hanoi, you can get it very cheaply. Bun Cha 60,000 VND, Spring rolls 15,000 VND, Beer 20,000 VND. You'll get change for a total of 100,000 VND.

I came to Ho Chi Minh on business and did not plan to explore the city. But I was amazed by this city. A modern, large metropolis with the largest number of motorcycles in the world. As for excursions - there is not much to see here. Several museums (for example, the Vietnam War Museum), a palace, a square and a noisy street with clubs. But you want to walk around this city endlessly, drive on bridges and enjoy the views. Be sure to visit Japan street. I highly recommend staying in Ho Chi Minh for at least 3-4 days.#hochiminh #tansonnhatairport #japanesestreet #bigcitylife #vietnamexplore

Lost in Ho Chi Minh City. I was going to Vietnam for the first time. Not on purpose, it was a forced trip. Vietnam has never aroused interest as a country to visit. But when I arrived here - I was amazed. Ho Chi Minh City (Former Saigon). A very technological and modern city. There is everything a tourist needs here. I lived in the Japanese district. And I couldn't shake the feeling that I was in Tokyo. I rented a bike and explored the streets. The traffic is dense. But after an hour of driving you get used to it. The food here is amazing. I recommend everyone to try buns with fillings. This is something special. As a result - Ho Chi Minh City amazed me. I highly recommend visiting

Compared to the long queues in Okinawa, this place is relatively relaxed and the taste is just as good. Don't miss it if you come to Ho Chi Minh City.

A massage parlor in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. There are quite a few, but this one was very clean and had decent skills. The interior was clean.

The post-colonial modern city is like a time machine, integrating and colliding the multifaceted cultures and aesthetics of different historical processes. Ho Chi Minh is such a representative. On one side is the youthful vitality, on the other side is the weathered classical romance; on one side is chaos, noise and wantonness, on the other side is comfort, leisure and tranquility. Ho Chi Minh has revealed all its secrets in the air, the heat and humidity of Southeast Asia, the dust from speeding motorcycles, the smell of spices deep in the alleys, and the aroma of Vietnamese coffee and baguette bread. It seemed ordinary when I first saw it, but I liked it when I looked at it again. All in all, it is worth being a travel destination in Southeast Asia. So -- is it safe? There are a lot of European, American and Korean tourists in Ho Chi Minh. As long as you don't approach danger intentionally, there is a high probability that danger will not find you. 💃Is it fun to visit? Ho Chi Minh's attractions are concentrated in District 1 (recommended to stay here), most of which are French colonial buildings. Vietnam's economy and culture have been developing rapidly in recent years, and Ho Chi Minh City has many interesting small shops and designer stores. It is recommended to stay for more than 3 days. Is it delicious? I think most Chinese stomachs will like Vietnamese food. For pho, I followed the ratings on Google Map and never had any disappointments. I recommend fried dough sticks. There are many delicious foods in Japan Street. I especially love 5KU BBQ and have been there three times. The first dish I recommend is seafood fried noodles, which has a lot of ingredients. The roast beef dipped in green chili sauce and wrapped in mint leaves has a rich taste. When I got home, I bought the same pesto sauce to dip my salad in. (The Lotus Spa next to 5KU is also a good place for massage) Ho Chi Minh City has a lot of street food at night, and Netflix's food documentary was also filmed there. You must try the seafood, it is a heavenly way to eat it with chives and peanuts! Bagne, the famous Bánh Mi Hù ynh Hoa is really delicious, one portion is enough for two people. You can ask the waiter to cut it into two portions and remove the forbidden ingredients (such as pork liver paste). In addition, it is very convenient to order takeout via Grab. I used Grab to order a baguette and it was delivered to my hotel in District 1 within 20 minutes, which was incredibly fast. What to watch out for? Vietnamese snail snacks are very popular, but they use golden apple snails (yes, I ate them), but locals don’t seem to care. It is best to confirm with your own eyes when ordering. Some coffee shops also add condensed milk to iced Americano. If you don’t like sweet food, please confirm it when ordering. Girls should not go to Fan Laowu Street alone. The atmosphere is seductive and some solicitors will grab you. Finally, let me write something heartwarming. There are many electric bike riders in Vietnam. One night, my teammates and I were using our cell phones to hail a taxi on the street. An old man came over and muttered in Vietnamese. He held out his hands to protect our phones and gestured for us to stand inside. Even though we didn't speak the same language, we understood what he meant and were grateful for his kindness. Many cities give me a sense of “fixed” beauty, and perhaps it will remain the same ten years later. But Ho Chi Minh is changing. I am looking forward to what it will be like in ten or twenty years.

This time when I went to Vietnam, I stayed at a hotel called Bay Hotel on Japan Street. You can overlook the Saigon River from the high floors. There is a swimming pool on the rooftop of the hotel, which is very comfortable. There is a Japan Street nearby for shopping, and there is a 5ku barbecue in the evening that you can enjoy! #familytravel #VietnamSaigon #VietnamFreeTravel #VietnamCheck-in 🕰️Business hours:

The location is great. The hotel is clean and the Japanese street is busy.

#fallishere It a small area, probably 2 by 3 blocks with alleys where you can find different types of Japanese dining choices - ramen, tonkatsu, tempura, sushi, etc. There is also a small Japanese grocery store. Some interesting tiny restaurants and cafes that you will miss if you don't look carefully. Nice vibe and nice hidden gems, as always One of the more popular restaurant is Ippudo - located on the outer part of the Japan Town. It's a couple blocks from Vincom Center or Opera House.

Amazing Japanese street in district 1 of Ho Chi Minh city. Authentic foods.