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Ho Chi Minh City Opera House - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Ho Chi Minh City Opera House

Built in 1897 by French architect Eugène Ferret, the 500 seat building was used as the home of the Lower House assembly of South Vietnam after 1956. It was again used as a theatre from 1975, and restored in 1995.
Address : 07 Công Trường Lam Sơn, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

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Top Activities Near Ho Chi Minh City Opera House

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Attractions Near Ho Chi Minh City Opera House

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Ho Chi Minh City MuseumA former European style palace converted into a museum. Hosts numerous local artefacts, as well as holds collections that detail the geography as well as the commercial significance of Hoch Chi Minh city. There is an underground bunker and tunnel that the visitors could also explore.
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Saigon Central Post OfficeA post office known for its Gothic, Renaissance and French influences. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the late 19th century. It is adorned with a most artistic façade, and is particularly well laid out and well equipped.
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Bitexco Financial TowerWith 68 floors above ground and three basements, the building has a height of 262.5 meters (861 ft), making it the second tallest building in the Hoh Chi Minh City, fifth tallest in Vietnam, and the 263rd tallest in the world, as of the beginning of 2018.
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Notre Dame Cathedral of SaigonEstablished by French colonists who initially named it L'eglise de Saïgon, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. The name Notre-Dame Cathedral has been used since 1959. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet). All the original building materials were imported from France and the cathedral foundation was designed to bear ten times the weight of the cathedral.
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Ben Thanh MarketA large market place in central Hoh Chi Minh City, popular for handicrafts, textiles, souvenirs and local food.
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Independence PalaceAlso known as Reunification Palace, it was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It was the site of the end of the Vietnam War during the Fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975, when a North Vietnamese army tank crashed through its gates.

Discover More Attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, Home of Ho Chi Minh City Opera House

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Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, also known by its former name of Saigon is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of 8.4 million. It is the financial centre of Vietnam and a major air travel gateway to Vietnam.

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For more information about Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, visit : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipal_Theatre,_Ho_Chi_Minh_City
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