Every itinerary video worth watching in Ho Chi Minh — in one place

Ho Chi Minh City — still called Saigon by most locals when referring to the city centre — is the country’s largest and most fast-paced entry point, and most creators who cover a north-to-south or south-to-north itinerary recommend opening here. District 1 is the consistent base of choice: it is centrally located, walkable, has the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, and Ben Thanh Market within reach, and sits close to the evening energy of Nguyen Hue walking street, which fills from around 7 pm. The Cu Chi Tunnels are the most established day excursion — group and private tours both run regularly — and the Mekong Delta is the second option, which one creator notes offers a slower pace and more authentically rural feel compared to the city. Importantly, the War Remnants Museum is worth scheduling as it puts the city’s history in direct context; multiple creators stop here on day two. Skip the Landmark 81 sky deck if the queue is long — it is some distance from District 1 and the view from the more central Bitexco Sky Deck at around $10 serves the same purpose more conveniently.

The “Ho Chi Minh City Travel Guide 2026” video is the most complete single watch — it covers restaurants including a Michelin Bib Gourmand dim sum spot, the Cu Chi Tunnels, the Mekong Delta options, and the practical question of what to eat including com broken rice and banh mi — though it does not go deeply into the war history sites. Pair it with “2 PERFECT Days in HO CHI MINH CITY” for the street-level sequencing and evening energy of the Nguyen Hue area; together the two videos cover the daytime museum and food circuit plus the night-time walking culture that makes a two-day stay feel full rather than rushed.