Trip in Ho Chi Minh City - Day 2
Day 2: Breakfast - Tan Dinh Church - Book Street - Lunch - Museum of Fine Arts - Café Apartment - Dinner
1️⃣ For breakfast, I had pho at a restaurant near the hotel. It seems that you can't go wrong with pho at any random restaurant in Vietnam.
2️⃣ Then, I visited Tan Dinh Church, which is known for its pink color and is perfect for taking photos.
3️⃣ Then, I strolled through Book Street, where there are many books, and if you're willing to explore, you can discover some interesting reads.
4️⃣ Lunch was at Quan94.
Address: Quán 94 - Đặc Sản Cua Biển Hochiminh, VN.
5️⃣ After lunch, I visited the Museum of Fine Arts. The museum's interior and exterior are characterized by soft yellow and light green hues, which look exceptionally gentle in the sunlight. The museum features numerous sculptures and paintings, but I found the colonial-era architecture of the building itself to be the most impressive exhibit. From the design of the long corridors to the extension of the stairs, every aspect of the building is a work of art.
6️⃣ After exploring the museum, I went to Café Apartment. This building was originally constructed in the mid-20th century and used to be housing and office space for the American military. The building has ten floors, with the bottom two occupied by various shops, and the upper eight floors house a diverse range of coffee shops, numbering over 50 in total. I chose an interesting little café to sit in, and when night fell, the Café Apartment's illuminated interiors added to the atmosphere. Each balcony emitted warm-colored light.
7️⃣ For dinner, I went to ANAN for French cuisine. I ordered Foie Gras Imperial Roll, Banh Xeo Tacos, Chicken Banana Blossom, Saigon Shaking Beef, Crab Fried Rice, Banana Spring Roll, and Broken Lime. The dessert was my favorite and quite a pleasant surprise!
Address: 89 Ton That Dam, D1, Ho Chi Minh City
Large array of collections to see. The collection of works are top quality but the internal structure could use some renovations as some rooms were good while most hallways deteriorated.
The overall feeling of Ho Chi Minh City Art Museum is acceptable: it is modern art, mainly a centralized exhibition of oil painting works, and there are also some porcelain, Buddha statues, wooden/lacquerware. Three buildings, bright yellow, half a day is enough.
胡志明美术馆为一亮黄色的建筑,建于20世纪初期,是法国和越南建筑师共同完成的混血建筑。胡志明美术馆为越南第一级的国家博物馆,保存了史前时代至今的越南艺术品,涵盖绘画、雕塑、素描等形式,馆藏约2000多件。地址:97A D Pho Duc Chinh, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam开放时间:周二至周日 9:00 – 17:00门票:10000越南盾
classic & a touch of contemporary with yellow-ish architecture facade you have to visit when you are in Saigon 💛
This museum comprises of 3 blocks so be prepared to spend some time. They have about 1-3 floors depending on each block. Local artists mainly but worth a visit if you have time. Very nice
It was nice to walk around but nothing too crazy, mostly modern art due to the history of the country. It's obviously not to the level of the biggest museums out there but still a good place if you want to look at local art. Recommend to come here
We visited during summer and they don't have or did not turn on their aircon, so prepare a handheld fan. Very nice recommend to come here beautiful museum and good service to tourist