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Dame Cathedral, the Sherwood Suites offers beautifully appointed serviced apartments just moments from the top tourist attractions and things to do in Ho Chi Minh City.
 
For recommendations on Ho Chi Minh City’s best tourist spots and places to visit, our concierge and front desk staff is available to help you plan your tour. From sightseeing and shopping to recreation and more, we have detailed some of our favourite things to do in Ho Chi Minh City to assist with your travel planning. 

LANDMARKS

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Notre Dame Cathedral

Completed in 1890 by French colonist, the official name for the church is the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.

1  km from Sherwood Suites.

Saigon Central Post Office

The grand Saigon Central Post Office is near Notre-Dame Basilica, Cathedral. The building was designed by the Eiffel Company, and constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the late 19th century.

1  km from Sherwood Suites

Reunification Palace

Independence Palace, also known as Reunification Palace, was built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, and was the seat of government for the former Republic of Vietnam.

1 km from Sherwood Suites

War Remnants Museum

The War Remnants Museum contains exhibits relating to the Vietnam War and the first Indochina War involving the French colonialists.

​0.5  km from Sherwood Suites
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Museum of Ho Chi Minh City

The museum is housed in the former Gia Long Palace, which was once to home of the French colonial governor and the last president of the republic and examines the history of the city.

1.1 km from Sherwood Suites

​People's Committee Hall

Ho Chi Minh City Hall was originally the Hôtel de Ville de Saïgon, and was built between 1902 and 1908 in a French colonial style. It was renamed after 1975 as Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee building.

1  km from Sherwood Suites

The Saigon Opera House

Designed in French-colonial style, The Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon Opera House, was first opened in January 1900. It hosts many musical performances and events each year.

1 km from Sherwood Suites

SHOPPING

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Ben Thanh Market

The central marketplace in the city, it is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and an important symbol of Hồ Chí Minh City, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, áo dài and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine.
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1.6 km from Sherwood Suites

Diamond Plaza

A large department store near the cathedral and main post office, it sells many international brands and also has a cinema, bowling alley and food court.
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1 km from Sherwood Suites

Saigon Centre/Takashimaya

The internationally known Japanese department store has its home here, as well as several international designer brands. An excellent gourmet food market is housed on the lower level.
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1.6 km from Sherwood Suites

Vincom A

Upscale Vincom A is one of the largest shopping malls in the country (Vincom B is also known as Union Square). Home to major international and domestic fashion brands and a plethora of dining options, this is the place for conspicuous consumption.

1.6 km from Sherwood Suites

Parkson Le Thanh Ton

One of the more venerable department stores in the heart of the city, this place caters to many international travellers and shoppers looking for a more stylish and conservative range of apparel.
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1.6 km from Sherwood Suites

RECREATION

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Phan Dinh Phung Sports Club

Located near the Sherwood Suites, this club features basketball and tennis courts, climbing wall, gym and yoga classes to keep you fit and healthy.
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0.6 km from Sherwood Suites

Tao Dan Park

Ho Chi Minh City’s ‘Central Park’, this green space is in the heart of the city and stretches for several blocks behind the Reunification Palace.

1.2 km from Sherwood Suites

Le Van Tam Park

Home to a kid’s play areas, water fountains and large amounts of green space, this park in the northern end of District 1 is always popular with families.

1 km from Sherwood Suites

April 30th Park

Running from the front of the Reunification Palace to the Notre Dame Cathedral, this park is a perennially popular spot for street hawkers, people watchers and tourists.

0.8 km from Sherwood Suites

Golf

Golf is an increasingly popular pastime for the middle and upper classes on Vietnam’s most prosperous city. As such, the number and range of golf courses and driving ranges is growing exponentially. Some of the more popular facilities within easy reach of the Sherwood Suites include:
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>>​​Tan Son Nhat Golf Course, 6 Tan Son Street, Ward 15, Ho Chi Minh City.

>>Driving Range: Golf Him Lam, 234 Ngô Tất Tố street, ward 22, Bình Thạnh district, Hồ Chí Minh City.

>>Long Thanh Golf Club & Residential Estate, Phước Tân, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai, Vietnam.

SCHOOL

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There is nothing more important than quality education for your children, and international standard school near the Sherwood Suites include:

​The International Primary School.
Stamford Grammar-SLC Kindergarten.
Singapore International School and Kinderworld International.
Saigon Kids.
ABC International School.
Australian International School Saigon.