08:00

We will guide you to a restaurant serving the classic breakfast dish, pho.

08:30

09:15

Sinh to is a Vietnamese version of a smoothie made by shaking fruit, condensed milk, sugar, crushed ice, etc. Recommended flavors include the classic mango, Manh Kau Siem (not available in Japan), and avocado. In addition to Sinh to, cut fruit topped with yogurt is also delicious.

*Customers must pay the Shinto fee themselves.

09:45

The Southern Women's Museum, which opened in 1985, has exhibits on each floor with a different theme, including a valuable collection of ao dai and crafts displayed by era, a set that recreates the production process of the handicrafts women were involved in, and various materials about the activities of southern women during the Vietnam War era.

11:00

This local market is located right next to Tan Dinh Church. When you enter the main entrance, you will find the fabric section for Ao Dai and clothing, and behind that is the nuts section where you can buy popular souvenirs such as cashew nuts with shells and macadamia nuts with shells. At the very back are sections selling meat, fish, vegetables, and fruit, and outside the market there are a number of local food stalls.

Pink church "Tan Dinh Church"

This Roman Catholic church was completed in 1876 during the French colonial period. It is the second largest neo-Romanesque church after Saigon Cathedral, and with its cute pink exterior and white carvings on the windows and walls, it is a popular photogenic spot in Ho Chi Minh City.

*Photos will be taken from outside the gate. Please be aware that the main road in front of the church has a lot of traffic.

11:30

Located down an alley off the main road, this is a long-established Vietnamese coffee shop that has been in business for over 60 years and is extremely popular with locals. Be sure to try their coffee, which is brewed using the cloth drip method, which is rare in Vietnam.

*Customers pay for Vietnamese coffee themselves

12:00

Please enjoy Cơm Tam sường, a specialty dish from southern Vietnam. Com Tam means "broken rice" in Vietnamese, and it was com tam that was available at the time when food was scarce after the Vietnam War. It is made by effectively utilizing the small grains of rice that are broken during the hulling process, which would normally be thrown away. Cơm Tam sường is a one-plate dish that includes rice cooked with broken rice, pork marinated in a sweet and spicy sauce and grilled over charcoal, a half-boiled fried egg, pickled carrots and radishes, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.

13:00

This local supermarket offers a glimpse into Vietnamese life, and stocks everything from groceries to daily necessities. Enjoy searching for Vietnamese souvenirs, such as instant pho and rice paper. Opposite the Co-op Mart is Tu Du Hospital, a national obstetrics and gynecology hospital, where the famous conjoined twins "Viet-chan and Doc-chan" were separated.

14:00

Banh mi is a Vietnamese-style baguette sandwich made by slicing French bread, spreading butter or liver pate on it, and filling it with Vietnamese ham, pickled vegetables, cucumber, green onion, coriander, and other ingredients. It is said to have its roots in the late 19th century, when French bread became popular during the French colonial period, and people started to eat it in a Vietnamese style, making it a Vietnamese soul food. The banh mi at this restaurant are very filling, so one is enough for two people.

*Customers will pay for the banh mi themselves.