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Turtle Lake
The District 3 roundabout. The close of a colonial walk — not the start of a night out.
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District 3 lakes
Turtle Lake, Tan Dinh church and a bowl of pho. If the colonial core is done, stop here.
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Ho Chi Minh City walk engine 78
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Tan Dinh Church
The pink church. Walkable with Turtle Lake — not Thao Dien.
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Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
The large pagoda in District 3. If Xa Loi is done, do not enter another temple the same day.
Pho Hoa Pasteur
Pho on Pasteur. The District 3 meal — not a second dinner at the Ben Thanh night street.
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Le Van Tam Park
District 3 green. Cross it at noon; sit at dusk. It does not replace Tao Dan.
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Ky Dong
A District 3 residential street. The chicken noodle is here; the sights are not.
Ky Dong chicken pho
Chicken noodle on Ky Dong. One bowl, then leave — do not retarget the day to Cholon.
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Hai Ba Trung
The avenue from District 3 into District 1. Use it for the ride — not as a browsing street.
Tan Dinh Market
The market by the pink church. A short morning stop — not an hour here and an hour at Ben Thanh.
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Nam Ky Khoi Nghia block
The seam of District 3 and District 1. If dinner stays here, do not return to Dong Khoi.
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Pasteur Street
The line south from Turtle Lake. Solve the meal on this street.
Next stop
Where this line goes next
Walk, Line 1 or a short Grab to the next place. Crossing districts is another day.
Tan Dinh Church
Walk · 8min
From Turtle Lake to Tan Dinh Church inside the same district (~8 min).
Next is Tan Dinh Church. This is still District 3 lakes — do not open another district today.
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
Walk · 12min
From Turtle Lake to Vinh Nghiem Pagoda inside the same district (~12 min).
Next is Vinh Nghiem Pagoda. This is still District 3 lakes — do not open another district today.
Reunification Palace
Walk · 14min
Turtle Lake to Reunification Palace crosses districts (~14 min). A gate only — not two tickets or two dinners the same day.
Next can be Reunification Palace, on another day's axis.
Saigon Zoo
Bus · 18min
Turtle Lake to Saigon Zoo crosses districts (~18 min). A gate only — not two tickets or two dinners the same day.
Next can be Saigon Zoo, on another day's axis.
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica
Walk · 16min
Turtle Lake to Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica crosses districts (~16 min). A gate only — not two tickets or two dinners the same day.
Next can be Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, on another day's axis.