{"id":35187,"date":"2024-08-23T16:33:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T09:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/?p=35187"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:29:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T07:29:45","slug":"ho-chi-minh-book-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/ho-chi-minh-book-street\/","title":{"rendered":"Ho Chi Minh Book Street &#8211; The best place to visit!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When mentioning Ho Chi Minh City, we will immediately think of the most splendid city in Vietnam. The place is known as the &#8220;Pearl of the Far East&#8221; with the highest economic growth rate in the country. The place has many diverse and famous entertainment venues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And perhaps the most prominent tourist attraction that has been hot in recent years is Ho Chi Minh Book Street.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 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\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/ho-chi-minh-book-street\/#The_exact_location_of_Ho_Chi_Minh_Book_Street\" >The exact location of Ho Chi Minh Book Street<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/ho-chi-minh-book-street\/#How_to_get_to_Ho_Chi_Minh_Book_Street\" >How to get to Ho Chi Minh Book Street?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/ho-chi-minh-book-street\/#Activities_not_to_be_missed_at_Ho_Chi_Minh_book_street\" >Activities not to be missed at Ho Chi Minh book street<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/ho-chi-minh-book-street\/#Buy_some_good_books\" >Buy some good books<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/ho-chi-minh-book-street\/#Check-in_do_some_selfies\" >Check-in, do some selfies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/ho-chi-minh-book-street\/#Visit_the_exhibition_area\" >Visit the exhibition area<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/ho-chi-minh-book-street\/#Experience_reading_and_drinking_coffee\" >Experience reading and drinking coffee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/ho-chi-minh-book-street\/#Experience_the_book_cafe_culture\" >Experience the book cafe culture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/ho-chi-minh-book-street\/#Childrens_playground\" >Children&#8217;s playground<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/ho-chi-minh-book-street\/#Ho_Chi_Minh_Book_Street_Opening_Hours\" >Ho Chi Minh Book Street\u00a0Opening Hours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_exact_location_of_Ho_Chi_Minh_Book_Street\"><\/span><strong>The exact location of Ho Chi Minh Book Street<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/ho-chi-minh-book-street\/\"><strong>Ho Chi Minh book street<\/strong><\/a> also has another name &#8211; Nguyen Van Binh book street. Because it is located on the street with the longest history in Saigon, that is Nguyen Van Binh Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The book street has a total length of 144m, inaugurated in January 2016 after 3 months of construction.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35188\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35188 size-full\" title=\"Ho Chi Minh Book Street - An ideal tourist destination\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-chi-minh-book-street.jpg\" alt=\"Ho Chi Minh Book Street - An ideal tourist destination\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-chi-minh-book-street.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-chi-minh-book-street-620x349.jpg 620w, https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-chi-minh-book-street-510x287.jpg 510w, https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-chi-minh-book-street-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-chi-minh-book-street-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ho Chi Minh Book Street &#8211; An ideal tourist destination<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most interesting point is that this street starts from Hai Ba Trung Street and ends at the intersection with Notre Dame Cathedral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With ancient French architecture and luxurious space from the outside to the inside of the cathedral, this place is considered the largest Catholic church in Vietnam and is also one of the symbols of Ho Chi Minh city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a prime location right in the center, only 3km from Bui Vien Western Street, not far from the city post office and Independence Palace. The book street is very attractive to young people and book lovers<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_Ho_Chi_Minh_Book_Street\"><\/span><strong>How to get to Ho Chi Minh Book Street?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can easily get here from your hotel in the city center. There are quite a few of transportation for domestic and international tourists such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traveling by taxi booked via app<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traveling by motorbike<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traveling by bus (reference bus routes are 03,30,14 and 42)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traveling by bicycle (on Nguyen Hue walking street there are many bicycle rental services for you to choose from)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Activities_not_to_be_missed_at_Ho_Chi_Minh_book_street\"><\/span><strong>Activities not to be missed at Ho Chi Minh book street<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a modern and connected destination. The book street is increasingly attracting many domestic and international tourists. When you come here, you will experience interesting activities here such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buy_some_good_books\"><\/span><strong>Buy some good books<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitors will be surprised when this book street displays more than 20 book stalls belonging to famous book publishing units and companies such as Kim Dong Publishing House, Alphabook, Nha Nam, Thai Ha, Phu Nu, Lao Dong&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35189\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35189\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35189 size-full\" title=\"Discover Ho Chi Minh Book Street from A to Z\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-cho-minh-book-street-1.jpg\" alt=\"Discover Ho Chi Minh Book Street from A to Z\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-cho-minh-book-street-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-cho-minh-book-street-1-620x349.jpg 620w, https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-cho-minh-book-street-1-510x287.jpg 510w, https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-cho-minh-book-street-1-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-cho-minh-book-street-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Discover Ho Chi Minh Book Street from A to Z<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be free to choose your favorite books from politics, science, literature, social studies to foreign language books at affordable prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check-in_do_some_selfies\"><\/span><strong>Check-in, do some selfies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ho Chi Minh book street is famous for many super beautiful and romantic photo angles for young people. With Korean and Japanese style backgrounds. This is also a favorite destination for brides and grooms who come to take wedding photos.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_the_exhibition_area\"><\/span><strong>Visit the exhibition area<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where exciting activities and events take place to exchange between authors and readers. It will not be surprising if you come across famous artists here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ho Chi Minh book street is also a place for you to collect old books, rare books that you can hardly find in any bookstore.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experience_reading_and_drinking_coffee\"><\/span><strong>Experience reading and drinking coffee<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to find a quiet place to relax after stressful hours of studying and working. Or just want to escape the hustle and bustle of life out there, there is nothing more suitable than choosing this place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The feeling of sipping a cup of hot coffee while burying your head in a book is definitely an unforgettable experience for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35190\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35190\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35190 size-full\" title=\"Enjoy reading time and sipping coffee\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-chi-minh-book-store-2.jpg\" alt=\"Enjoy reading time and sipping coffee\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-chi-minh-book-store-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-chi-minh-book-store-2-620x349.jpg 620w, https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-chi-minh-book-store-2-510x287.jpg 510w, https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-chi-minh-book-store-2-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ho-chi-minh-book-store-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enjoy reading time and sipping coffee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experience_the_book_cafe_culture\"><\/span><strong>Experience the book cafe culture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who come to Ho Chi Minh City Book Street not only to find their favorite books but also to enjoy relaxing moments here. Sitting and sipping a cup of coffee with a book in one hand, you can find a peaceful moment, relax with knowledge, and temporarily escape from the hustle and bustle of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the heart of bustling Saigon, Ho Chi Minh Book Street is like a peaceful place. Come here to relax with the words, slow down a bit, enjoy wonderful moments with friends and your loved ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, the Book Street also introduces images, information about products, services and destinations on media and publications of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and the City Tourism Promotion Center, on the Department of Tourism&#8217;s Tourist Information and Support Station system in Ho Chi Minh City, at roadshow activities, domestic and international Tourism Fairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Childrens_playground\"><\/span><strong>Children&#8217;s playground<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another attractive feature of this book street is the delicate design of a separate play area for children. It not only encourages children to love reading from a young age, but also serves as a place for parents to let their children freely create and explore with activities such as coloring statues, drawing pictures, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ho_Chi_Minh_Book_Street_Opening_Hours\"><\/span><strong>Ho Chi Minh Book Street\u00a0Opening Hours<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like other bookstores across the country, the book street also has regulations on opening and closing times. Visitors should take note so as not to miss this interesting and new destination.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening hours: 8:00 am. Open all days of the week<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closing hours: 22:00 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entrance fee: Free<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully, the above article from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/\">Vietnam Adventure Travel<\/a><\/strong> will help you gain more fun experiences when visiting Ho Chi Minh City Book Street.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are always confident in affirming that we are one of the prestigious and quality travel agencies. If you need to buy a tour and get advice on tourist attractions, please contact us via the following main channels:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website: https:\/\/vietnamadventuretour.com.vn\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email: booking@vietnamadventuretours.vn.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotline: +84 866 268 979 or +84 28 38 229 068<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: 123 Ly Tu Trong, Ben Thanh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When mentioning Ho Chi Minh City, we will immediately think of the most splendid city in Vietnam. The place is known as the &#8220;Pearl of the Far East&#8221; with the highest economic growth rate in the country. The place has many diverse and famous entertainment venues. 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