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Binh Thanh District in Ho Chi Minh City

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Binh Thanh District is one of the districts in Ho Chi Minh City where you can get away from the crowded downtown. This old district may not be well-known by many tourists, but you can enjoy its authentic and buoyant spirit. If you are looking for an area where you can experience the casual life of local people but not really far from the center, Binh Thanh District is a good choice to consider visiting.

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Binh Thanh District Overview

Located on the eastern side of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Thanh District is surrounded by many surrounding small canals such as Thi Nghe, Cau Bong, Van Thanh, and Thanh Da. It is close to District 1, District 3, many other areas of Ho Chi Minh City such as Phu Nhuan District and Go Vap District.

The history of Binh Thanh District can be traced to the early 19th century. This old district was one of the first districts to be established in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) with a small community of many different ethnicities and cultures from other regions in Vietnam. Historically, people in the area relied on agriculture, fishing, and farming. Today, tourism is Binh Thanh District’s main economic activity. On an area of 20.76 square kilometers, about 480,000 people are residing, and many office buildings are forming.

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How to Get to Binh Thanh District

From Tan Son Nhat International Airport, it takes you about 30 minutes to get to Binh Thanh District by taxis with the approximate price from VND 105,000 to VND 120,000. Or you can get your bus ticket online to travel to Binh Thanh.

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From District 1 or other central districts of the city, it takes you about 20 minutes to get to Binh Thanh District by scooters or taxis also. There is one more convenient way to visit this district is by bus. You can easily find a bus route to travel to Binh Thanh District at Ben Thanh bus station or on your phone with the app Ho Chi Minh City Bus Map.

Attractions in Binh Thanh District

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Tomb of General Le Van Duyet (or locally known as Lang Ong Ba Chieu)

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Sipping a drink with a fantastic view of the city at Landmark 81 

Attractions in Binh Thanh District are not well-known with foreign visitors or even locals from other regions and areas. But you can still find these places really interesting because of its decoration and construction, which reserve many precious traditions of local people over time.

 Name  Entrance Fee  Address  Category 
 Tomb of Le Van Duyet  Free  1 Vu Tung Street, Ward 1  History mausoleum
 Binh Quoi Tourist Village  Free  48/10 Dien Bien Phu Street, Ward 28  Recreational park
 Dieu Phap Pagoda  Free  188 No Trang Long Street, Ward 13  Religious site
 Gia Dinh Church  Free  280 Bui Huu Nghia Street, Ward 2  Religious site
 Landmark 81  Free  208 Nguyen Huu Canh Street, Tan Cang Vinhomes  Shopping and Entertainment 

 

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Eating in Binh Thanh District

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Binh Thanh is one of the most ancient residential areas of Ho Chi Minh City, where many of its residents are from different regions of Vietnam, the North, the Center, and the South. Therefore, the cultural activities are both diverse and vibrant as well as the food. Here is the recommended list of your best local experience in Binh Thanh District.

 Category  Location
 Traditional dishes

Com tho chay
 209 - 211 - 213 Dinh Bo Linh Street, Ward 26
 From 6 AM to 10 PM

 Anh Tu grilled chicken
 449 Le Quang Dinh Street, Ward 5
 From 4 PM to 10 PM

 Banh xeo Binh Dinh Nau Oi
 63B Ung Van Khiem Street, Ward 25
 From 3 PM to 10 PM 

 Street eats

Phan Van Han Street, Van Kiep Street, Huynh Man Dat Street, Truong Sa Street
 From 4 PM to 11 PM

 Sticky rice: Ba Chieu Market
 From 5 PM to 11 PM

 Western food

Beefsteak Titi
 67/4/118 Vu Huy Tan Street, Ward 3
 From 8 AM to 10 PM

 Farm Potatoes (Nong Trai Khoai)
 89 Pham Viet Chanh Street, Ward 19
 From 5 PM to 11 PM

 Le Bordeaux
 72 Nguyen Gia Tri Street, Ward 25
 From 6 PM to 10:30 PM

 Coffee shops

Juliet’s Garden
 97/5 Le Quang Dinh Street, Ward 14
 From 6:30 AM to 10 PM

 Qi Garden Coffee
 225 Nguyen Xi Street, Ward 13
 From 7 AM to 10 PM

 

Shopping in Binh Thanh District

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Binh Thanh District does not have many grand shopping malls or stores like those in the central town, but it is a place where you can bargain for a cheap souvenir in a local market and enjoy traditional Vietnamese foods. There are some suggestions below for your shopping experience in this district.

 Location  Address  What to Buy
 Pearl Plaza  561 Dien Bien Phu Street, Ward 25  Clothes, Accessories
 Vincom Plaza Saigon Res  188 Nguyen Xi Street, Ward 26  Clothes, Accessories
 Ba Chieu Market  Corner of Bach Dang and Bui Huu Nghia Street, Ward 1  Clothes, Accessories,
 Food, Vietnamese souvenirs
 Thi Nghe Market  Near Thi Nghe Bridge - Phan Van Han Street, Ward 19  Clothes, Accessories,
 Food, Vietnamese souvenirs

 

Nightlife in Binh Thanh District

As mentioned above, Binh Thanh District is surrounded by many canals, that’s why the main activity of the people here when the night falls is spending time at the riverside while enjoying the pleasant breeze. You can take a walk along the canal or have dinner by the riverside with Vietnamese beer.

You can also experience the food as well as the atmosphere of Japan at the Little Tokyo on Pham Viet Chanh Street with many Japanese restaurants and hotels.

Summary on Binh Thanh District in Ho Chi Minh City

If you are looking for a chance to experience the life of local people with many ancient cultures, Binh Thanh is where you could find those things. The pace of life in Binh Thanh District, now and then, has always been calm and not hurried, and most of the values reflected the authentic ways of life of the people here are still preserved.

Read more on Ho Chi Minh City Districts Overview.

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