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HO CHI MINH ACTIVITIES

WHAT TO DO IN HO CHI MINH

Many repeat visitors to Vietnam are astonished by the expanding choice of activities found in Ho Chi Minh City.

If you’re a golfer, you’ll be well catered for. If you are not, you can have a relaxing massage or perhaps take a trip to a water park – the kids will love you for it.

If the weather is not so good, you can always go ten-pin bowling or take a cookery course and discover how to make authentic Vietnamese dishes.

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Sports, Fitness & Yoga in Ho Chi Minh

Saigon certainly has its share of activities that are not only fun but will also keep you fit and full of health. And yes, there's a chapter of Hash House Harrriers to have boozy fun and exercise with but there are also slightly more serious options such as yoga and fitness centres. 

Ho Chi Minh City may be compact but that's no reason not to go for the optimum in fitness while there.

Saigon Hash House Harriers

The world-wide runners club Hash House Harriers has a ‘down-down’ in Ho Chi Minh City, too. There are organised runs every Sunday and members meet at Caravelle Hotel at around 13:30 where they are taken by bus for a run outside the city. Return around 19:00 hrs.

Tel: +848 92 386 2453

Saigon River Club

Saigon River Club features modern fitness facilities that include sauna, steam rooms, and pools with outdoor Jacuzzi.

Location: 92 Nguyen Huu Cahn, District 1 
Tel:  +848 3514 9009

Sivananda Yoga Center

Offers yoga classes and Ayurvedic massages and vegetarian meals at its center in district 1, and occasionally organises longer retreats near Cu Chi, 1.5 hours drive from the city.

Location: 17 Tran Quy Khoach, District 1 
Tel:  +848 6291 2663

Soham Yoga Studio and Boutique

Located in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Soham Yoga Studio offers regular classes in Vinyasa Flow, Sivananda, Power yoga.

Location: 84T/4 Tran Dinh Xu, District 1 
Tel:  +848 3920 5813

Dinner Cruise and Sai Gon River Trips

Spend an evening on a two-hour dinner cruise as the lights fall on Saigon River on board a traditional dragon boat and feast on a sumptuous Vietnamese and international buffet.

Tour Available: Dinner cruise on Saigon River

Saigon River Express

As well as water taxi and ferry services along the Saigon River, Saigon River Express also offers an eight-hour guided trip along the Mekong River, stopping at various points of interest along the way, where guests can walk around market stalls and take photographs of the ‘real’ Vietnam.

Location: H17 K300 Cong Hoa Street, Ward 12 | Tan Binh District 
Tel: +848 128 592 0018

Water Parks in Ho Chi Minh City

Dam Sen Water Park

Dam Sen Water Park which has 25 kinds of water amusements including a wave pool, slides and a children’s pool.

The park, which is usually busy at weekends and is closed on Wednesdays.

Address: 3 Hoa Binh, Ward 3, District 11. 
Tel: +848 858 8418

Suoi Tien Theme Park

With its oriental architecture and statues Suoi Tien may look like a temple on the first glance. Make no mistake though as this amusement park, the largest in HCMC, is packed with numerous adventure rides, games, air bicycle and themed swimming pool. Young children will enjoy the train ride to a ball house. Suoi Tien is 25km north of the city centre and is reachable by many bus lines.

Opening Hours: 08:00 – 18:00, and up to 23:00 on national holidays 
Location: Thu Duc District 
Tel: +848 853 7867