MERRY CHRISTMAS IN HO CHI MINH CITY

In Vietnam, Christmas Eve is often more important than Christmas Day. Christmas isn't an official public holiday and many people think it's only a holiday for Christians.

While Christmas is the happiest time of year, it can also be very…confusing, especially when you are going to spend it in a Buddhist country like Vietnam. So, how can you enjoy a very Merry Christmas when it’s just another day here in Saigon?

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2. Notre Dame Cathedral

This church is always on the must-see list when tourists visit Ho Chi Minh city. The Saigon Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception was built between 1863 and 1880 under the French colonists. They used only building materials imported from France; it has a red brick exterior which came from Marseilles and stained glass from Chartres Province in France. The church has an overall neo-Romanesque design. It is absolutely stunning building in the center of Ho Chi Minh city.

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With roads shimmering with lights, crowded space, Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral is a great place for you to feel the lively, cheerful and warm festive atmosphere. In addition to capturing and memorizing the moments of the Merry Christmas, you can also enjoy the diverse and extremely delicious dishes on the surrounding streets with your friends and relatives.

3. At The Trade Center

There are many shopping malls downtown in Ho Chi Minh city. At Christmas, they are always one of the best places for who love taking pictures every Christmas season. By being decorated with sparkling lights, colorful Christmas and New Year items, this shopping center attracts many visitors to take pictures and check-in. For example, Takashimaya is one of the largest and most modern shopping malls downtown. This mall is a Japanese Department Store which enhances the high-class shopping experience. This place always brings to visitors fancy feeling with modern furniture and special design. Diamond Plaza which located in the city center, is always one of the best places to enjoy and selfie.

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4. Take Me To Church

In spite of the small Christian community, there are some beautiful churches you can check out in Saigon during Christmas. For example, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, which is a few minutes away from Hotel des Arts Saigon, is a must-go. Churches on Pham The Hien street in District 8 and the ones in Go Vap and Tan Binh districts are also hypnotizing.

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5.Santa Claus In Vietnam

It's very hot for Santa in Vietnam and it can't be very comfortable wearing all that velvet in a hot country! Santa is called "Ông già Noel". There are many charities which will train people who would like to be Santa Claus on Christmas Day. The training program includes from children toys, raindeers to the Jingle Bells song. Santa Clauses ride motorbikes instead of raindeers to bring gifts to children, including children in orphanages. After wearing the Santa Claus outfits, they all put some white powder on their faces to look more like Western people. So children in Vietnam love Santa Claus.

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6. Nguyen Hue Walking Street

The whole street is filled with colorful and beautiful lights. The vibrant atmosphere with a crowded crossing and the glamour of the trading centers, cafes, restaurants around make people more excited. It is the cheerful space that makes pedestrian street became an attractive place in HCMC to welcome the Christmas.

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7. The Catholicity
If you prefer a quiet space, the area of the catholicity is the wonderful places to welcome the Christmas in Ho Chi Minh City.

One of the locations that the youth in Ho Chi Minh city like the best is Tam Ha catholicity in Thu Duc district. The shimmering look of Tam Ha church is the highlight attracting visitors to come to this Catholic village at Christmas.

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Next, the catholicity which is also extremely beautifully decorated with Santa Claus, the pines covered by snow white, statues of Mary and Jesus together with many caves… located on Pham The Hien, district 8 will surely be a great location to enjoy the very peaceful Christmas atmosphere.

Apart from that, the catholicity including Tu Duc catholicity in Thu Duc district, Nghia Phat catholicity in Tan Binh district, Tan Phu, district 3, district 8… catholicity di is also an extremely ideal destination on Christmas with the streets which are decorated beautifully and splendidly with flowers and lights.

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After all, no matter whom you spend your Christmas with, how you spend it, or what you believe about it, we wish you a season of peace, joy, and love. Merry Christmas!

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