Offering dental tourism, Worldwide Hospital promises to bring the best dental services to our customers from all around the world. With the combination of dentistry and traveling, dental tourism gives us an opportunity to get friends from abroad to know more about the strong traditional and cultural features of the Vietnamese people. Mentioning about attractions imbued with national identity, it is impossible not to speak of Ho Chi Minh City. This is the melting pot where the diverse cultures of the three regions of the North, Central and South intersect, therefore attracting thousands of domestic and foreign tourists annually. In this article, Worldwide Hospital proudly presents 6 attractive unmissable destinations in Ho Chi Minh city for visitors spending a dental tourism journey with us.
1. Bitexco Financial Tower
Since 2010, Bitexco Financial Tower has been one of the tallest buildings in Bitexco, second only to Landmark 81, with a height of nearly 270m, equivalent to 68 floors. This building is a milestone marking the development of the big city named after Uncle Ho.
With its unique architecture, leaving a strong impression on viewers, Bitexco has gradually become an unmissable check-in point for many local and foreign visitors coming to this beautiful city.
2. Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh Market is always considered a cultural symbol of Saigon. It is said that every visitor who has ever set foot in Saigon has at least once visited Ben Thanh Market. This is an ideal tourist destination in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing a distinct harmony of sound and hues, or beauty of the past and present. Coming here, visitors cannot hide their excitement for creating extremely unique check-in photos. This market was built in the 19th century. Along with the development of Ho Chi Minh City, Ben Thanh Market has become more and more famous, attracting a large number of visitors.
Ben Thanh Market’s architecture follows the style of France and Indochina. The uniqueness of this characteristic can be seen through details such as the rectangular building with a wooden vaulted ceiling, the clock tower as a highlight. Over time, Ben Thanh Market, although having undergone many edits and renovations, still retains its core beauty.
3. Nha Rong Port
Nha Rong Port is the next destination not to be missed in the journey of dental tourism to Ho Chi Minh City. This is not simply a historical relic that has existed for many years, but also a place associated with a historical journey of the great President Ho Chi Minh and his path to national salvation.
The design of Nha Rong Port is unique by its French-colonial architecture, strongly influenced by Western architectural style. The majestic main space combined with large pillars, windows surrounding the building has created a luxurious and unique vibe for the total area. It is rare that the Western building is adorned with Eastern elements, as the two statuettes of dragons placed at top of the Western styled building. In such a way, it has created an amazing display that allures many tourists to visit.
4. Ho Chi Minh City Post Office
Ho Chi Minh City Post Office is a large French influenced building with a magnificent design. The construction has existed for more than 150 years since the 1860s, but the beauty of Ho Chi Minh City Post Office remains the same as the original without any significant change over time.
The space inside Ho Chi Minh City Post Office gives visitors a glimpse of the past through every step they walk inside. Also, the blend of elegant Gothic, French and Renaissance architecture breath creates an extremely charming and unique beauty for the post office.
5. Independence Palace
The Independence Palace is also on the list of must-see tourist destinations when visiting Ho Chi Minh City – the city that never sleeps. It is a construction associated with the heroic historical feats and long-standing culture of the Vietnam nation in the resistance war against the US invasion. In 2009, Independence Palace was designated a National special historical relic at the national level. The architecture was completed based on the design of architect Ngo Viet Thu. The total area is about 4500 square meters, with more than 100 rooms decorated in a variety of styles.
The Independence Palace is impressive for its Indochine influenced architectural style. When exploring the Independence Palace, visitors can have the opportunity to admire antique items from ancient times that have been carefully preserved. Every year, the Independence Palace welcomes a huge number of visitors from all over the country on the anniversary of Southern Liberation, National Reunification (April 30th) and International Labor Day (May 1st).
6. Nguyen Hue Walking Street
Nguyen Hue Walking Street is the last destination in the list that is recommended by Worldwide Hospital for your ideal dental tourism journey to Ho Chi Minh City. The boulevard was inaugurated and put into operation on April 30th, 2015. Nguyen Hue Walking Street is 670m long and 64m wide, located in the important area of the center of Ho Chi Minh City. The square area is entirely paved with granite.
Before the construction of Nguyen Hue Walking Street, the place was an extremely important arterial route. Every spring, the boulevard was extremely bustling, often used to display flower exhibitions, attracting many tourists. Since the inauguration was launched, Nguyen Hue Walking Street has now been not only a gathering place for the young in Saigon but also a “hot” tourist destination in Ho Chi Minh City.
With cool, airy wide space, Nguyen Hue walking street is an ideal place to check in and take photos. Along both sides of the pedestrian area are shady green trees, modern fountains and restaurants’ lights and glows, creating a great space for a night walk. The walking street is also mentioned as a “culinary paradise” with many shops from popular to famous brands such as Boo Coffee, Phuc Long Tea, Slow and Chill Coffee.
By experiencing dental tourism journeys at Worldwide Hospital, beyond the quality services the hospital would love to offer, customers are also introduced to explore more of Vietnamese traditional culture through interesting destinations. With meaningful traveling activities, Worldwide Hospital wishes to create the most memorable trip for our beloved customers. The “one of a kind” combination of tourism and dentistry will bring customers the perfected experiences of fun, memory & health care. Worldwide Hospital is proud to be a part of this amazing project to create a good image of Vietnam, not only by beautiful destinations and kind people but also the best services.