{"id":766,"date":"2017-04-13T20:55:05","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T13:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/?p=766"},"modified":"2019-09-02T21:08:18","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T14:08:18","slug":"the-best-places-for-great-photos-in-saigon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/the-best-places-for-great-photos-in-saigon\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Great Photos in Saigon &#8211; The Best Vantage Points"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4316\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4316\" style=\"width: 945px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4316 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Great-photos-in-Saigon-1.jpg\" alt=\"The best places for great photos in Saigon\" width=\"945\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Great-photos-in-Saigon-1.jpg 945w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Great-photos-in-Saigon-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Great-photos-in-Saigon-1-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The best places for great photos in Saigon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ho Chi Minh City is a unique city in that it is rapidly growing but has yet to develop into a massive skyscraper filled concrete jungle.\u00a0 While it is transforming into a cosmopolitan world city, it still retains some of its old world charm.\u00a0 The city is rich with nooks and crannies, alleyways and narrow motorbike-filled roads, and areas unexplored by the majority of tourists, making it a very different type of place to explore.\u00a0 These features of Ho Chi Minh City make it a veritable playground for photography enthusiasts because you can take pictures here that will be distinctly unique.\u00a0 The irony is that this also makes it difficult to find the perfect spots to capture those exotic moments.\u00a0 We have compiled a simple guide to finding the best vantage points in Ho Chi Minh City to inspire your urban photography.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/the-best-places-for-great-photos-in-saigon\/#LANDSCAPE\" >LANDSCAPE &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/the-best-places-for-great-photos-in-saigon\/#ARCHITECTURE\" >ARCHITECTURE&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/the-best-places-for-great-photos-in-saigon\/#CITY_LIFE\" >CITY LIFE&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THE_TOP_SAIGON_PHOTO_SPOTS\"><\/span><strong>THE TOP SAIGON PHOTO SPOTS\u00a0<\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<span id=\"content\">&nbsp;<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\">(by photo type)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#landscape\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">LANDSCAPE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#architecture\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">ARCHITECTURE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#citylife\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">CITY LIFE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LANDSCAPE\"><\/span><strong>LANDSCAPE<\/strong> <span id=\"landscape\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saigon River<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Binh Quoi<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even though the city has little to offer in terms of mountains and oceans, the topography is unique enough to create a beautiful silhouette.\u00a0 The Saigon River offers an interesting perspective for photographers because there are many spots along the river where one can look back and see the skyline or simply appreciate the sunrise and sunset.<\/p>\n<p><em>Vantage Point<\/em>:\u00a0 For a great shot of the complete skyline, go to either the Kinh Te or Thu Thiem bridge.\u00a0 Sunset is usually around 6 pm in the evening so try and catch the sun setting on the city!\u00a0 Note that the Bitexco Tower is the tallest building in the city and although it has a viewing deck on one of it\u2019s upper floors, the skyline seems underwhelming from this perspective.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_779\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-779\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-779\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/saigon-at-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"The Saigon Sunset\" width=\"640\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/saigon-at-sunset.jpg 640w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/saigon-at-sunset-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/saigon-at-sunset-150x117.jpg 150w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/saigon-at-sunset-400x312.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Saigon Sunset<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>If you are more a fan of greener landscapes, you will have to venture a bit outside of the city but fortunately not too far away.\u00a0 One of the most popular places for wedding photographs around the city is a theme park of sorts, called Binh Quoi 1.\u00a0 The Binh Quoi Village is lush and green, and it has waterways with traditional boats and boatsmen.\u00a0 If you go at the right time, you may even see couples taking wedding shots.<\/p>\n<p><em>Vantage point<\/em>:\u00a0 Find the pond with lilies and a water wheel or look for a spot along the water with huts and parked rowboats for a more authentic look in a fabricated paradise.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-768\" style=\"width: 340px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-768 \" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/binh-quoi-lily-pads.jpg\" alt=\"Lily pads at Binh Quoi Village\" width=\"340\" height=\"232\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lily pads at Binh Quoi Village<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769\" style=\"width: 358px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-769 \" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/binh-quoi.jpg\" alt=\"The scenery at Binh Quoi Village\" width=\"358\" height=\"232\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The scenery at Binh Quoi Village<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#content\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">BACK TO CONTENT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ARCHITECTURE\"><\/span><strong>ARCHITECTURE<\/strong><span id=\"architecture\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Notre Dame Cathedral<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>City Hall\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Post Office<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thien Hau Pagoda<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/how-to-spend-one-day-in-ho-chi-minh-city-custom-itineraries-in-vietnam\/\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Ho Chi Minh City<\/a>\u00a0has some very interesting buildings.\u00a0 Sure, they are not the sky reaching structures that you see elsewhere, but they are marvelous nonetheless.\u00a0 The city has its fair share of old buildings that have been maintained pristinely since the French Colonial Era in Vietnam.\u00a0 They hold such history and meaning, you can feel the aura of years gone by.<\/p>\n<p><em>Vantage point<\/em>:\u00a0 The Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the most beautiful colonial-era buildings.\u00a0 Walk to the side of the building to the massive doors &#8211; they make for a cool backdrop for portrait shots!\u00a0 If it happens to rain one evening, go to the City Hall in Saigon.\u00a0 The way the blue lights shine off the wet pavement and reflects onto the building makes it looks mystical!\u00a0 And if you go to the historical Post Office, look up!\u00a0 The ceiling is an architectural masterpiece.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4317\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4317\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4317 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/saigon-photo-2-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"The stunning view of the City Hall at night\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/saigon-photo-2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/saigon-photo-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/saigon-photo-2-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The stunning view of the City Hall at night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4318\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4318\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4318 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/buu-dien-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"The majestic ceiling of the main Post Office.\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/buu-dien-1-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/buu-dien-1-2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/buu-dien-1-2-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The majestic ceiling of the main Post Office.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The city is filled with juxtapositions, especially the old with the new.\u00a0 But there isn\u2019t just one kind of old.\u00a0 Next to the colonial buildings are the ages-old pagodas and temples.\u00a0 They offer a history of their own.\u00a0 Many of them have been there since before the war, and some of them even damaged and then subsequently restored.<\/p>\n<p><em>Vantage point<\/em>: Jade Emperor Pagoda is one of the most impressive pagodas, architecturally.\u00a0 But the Thien Hau Pagoda has a ceiling full of cone-shaped incense burners that make for a very interesting photograph.\u00a0 The many pagodas around the city also look the most magical under a haze of incense smoke &#8211; find out at what time of the day most people visit the pagoda to maximize the amount of smoke in the air!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-771\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-771 \" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/cone-incense-burners.jpg\" alt=\"Cone-shaped incense burners on the ceiling of the Pagoda. \" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cone-shaped incense burners on the ceiling of the Pagoda.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_772\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-772\" style=\"width: 368px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-772 \" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/incense-jade-emperor.jpg\" alt=\"Incense burning outside the Jade Emperor Pagoda\" width=\"368\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/incense-jade-emperor.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/incense-jade-emperor-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/incense-jade-emperor-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/incense-jade-emperor-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/incense-jade-emperor-400x269.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Incense burning outside the Jade Emperor Pagoda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#content\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">BACK TO CONTENT<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CITY_LIFE\"><\/span><strong>CITY LIFE<\/strong><span id=\"citylife\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cho Lon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alleyways (Hems)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The one thing that this city most definitely does not lack is the ever-moving, awe-inspiring, and at times hair-raising activity.\u00a0 The people, the food and the culture are so vibrant that it is a privilege to be able to capture it on camera.\u00a0 The most well-known feature of Ho Chi Minh City is the traffic.\u00a0 The streets are jam-packed with motorbikes &#8211; in fact, the cities in Vietnam have the highest number of motorbikes per capita in the world!<\/p>\n<p><em>Vantage point<\/em>:\u00a0 Early in the morning, take a trip out to District 5 near Cho Lon.\u00a0 This is where you see the motorbikes carrying the craziest things, like washing machines or giant panes of glass!\u00a0 In the evening, go up to the Chill Skybar rooftop restaurant and look down onto the circle intersection below in front of Ben Thanh market.\u00a0 A time-lapse photo of the motorbikes zipping around the circle will capture the chaos on the roads at night!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4319\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4319\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4319 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/saigon-photo-3-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"The Colorful Saigon at Night\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/saigon-photo-3-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/saigon-photo-3-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/saigon-photo-3-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/saigon-photo-3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colorful Saigon at Night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You cannot come to Vietnam and be absolutely enamored by the people.\u00a0 Vietnamese people work hard but still take time to relax and enjoy themselves.\u00a0 One of the most charming sights is seeing a Vietnamese woman dressed in an Ao Dai and sauntering down the street or and elderly person finding some shade under a conical hat.\u00a0 In the evenings, locals come out in full force to spend time with friends at the local watering holes or the coffee shops (yes, coffee joints were cool here long before they became popular in the rest of the world)!<\/p>\n<p><em>Vantage point<\/em>: As you\u2019re walking around the city, take a look inside the alleyways.\u00a0 They are more than just a narrow passing.\u00a0 You\u2019ll see food stalls, parked bikes, people lounging, and more!\u00a0 If you\u2019re taking a picture of a person though, ask their permission first.\u00a0 Most people don\u2019t mind but be sure to show them the photo afterwards to put a smile on their face. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_775\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-775\" style=\"width: 288px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-775 \" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/saigon-alley-1.jpg\" alt=\"An alley riddled with flags of Vietnam.\" width=\"288\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/saigon-alley-1.jpg 355w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/saigon-alley-1-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/saigon-alley-1-114x150.jpg 114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-775\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An alley riddled with flags of Vietnam.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-777\" style=\"width: 444px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-777 \" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/saigon-alley-3.jpg\" alt=\"Quiet alley with beautiful doors on either side. \" width=\"444\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/saigon-alley-3.jpg 783w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/saigon-alley-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/saigon-alley-3-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/saigon-alley-3-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quiet alley with beautiful doors on either side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#content\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">BACK TO CONTENT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We hope you enjoyed these photo tips from XO Tours, offering the most <a title=\"unique city\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/Our_Tours\/The_Sights.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \u201ddofollow&quot;\">unique city<\/a> and food tours in <a 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