Keeping The Kids Happy In HCMC, Vietnam
July 09, 2009
HCMC, Vietnam © Photographer: Mingwei | Agency: Dreamstime.com
Here are a few idea's that will help keep the kids happy and active when you're traveling in Ho Chi Minh City!
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HCMC Zoo and Botanical Gardens
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Located at the bottom end of Le Duan Street in District 1, the HCMC Zoo is definately worth a look. There are plenty of animals to check out, loads of cafes scattered around and tons of big massive shady trees to keep the sun of you!
Located at the bottom end of Le Duan Street in District 1, the HCMC Zoo is definately worth a look. There are plenty of animals to check out, loads of cafes scattered around and tons of big massive shady trees to keep the sun of you!
The Zoo also doubles as the botanical gardens, so except well maintained gardens, bonsai displays and flowers galore! You could easily spend several hours here wondering around.
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Entrance
- 8,000VND for 14 years and above
- 4,000VND for those between 6 - 14 y/o
- Free - under 6.
For the exact location, view the following map at Google Maps
Tao Dan Park
Bordered by Truong Dinh St, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St and Cach Mang Thang Tam Street this park is fairly easily to find.
Inside the grounds you will find a play ground area, plenty of walking paths around the park and a cafe on the western border if you feel like a coffee or a cold drink!
The park is popular with locals day long, but really busy early morning with loads of people exercising and chatting with friends. The gardens are well maintianed and the area is really clean. This is by far one of the best parks with in HCMC.
Entrance - Free
For the exact location, view the following map at Google Maps
Saigon River
The River area along Ton Duc Thang Street is a pleasent place to hang out and wonder. The Saigon River is busy all day long and the kids will love watching the ferries, ships and barges navigating the water way.
At the northern end of Ton Duc Thang St (see map via link below) there is an area that has plenty of big trees for shade, a number of old cannons and views in to the dry docks. Serval cafes are located along the river front as well. This is public space, you don't need a ticket!
For the exact location, view the following map at Google Maps
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2 comments:
Hi. I like the site. I wish I found it before we visited, but good all the same. We did a north to south trip from Hanoi to Saigon with 2 kids and loved it all. (OK maybe not Nha Trang.) Hoi An or the beaches around Danang were probably our favorites. It's here if anyone is interested: Vietnam Trip Review.
The Vietnamese people really love kids which makes it fun to travel there.
Hi David,
Great write up about Vietnam. I will post the link on the blog
I think it would be a great resource for other travelers!
All the best.
Adam
www.vietnamandcambodia.com
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