If you stay in Saigon long enough to explore all the top attractions we recommended, then it is time to dive into the world of local entertainment. The Saigon people have many ways to entertain despite the lack of natural landscapes and such. Listed below are what local people do in their pleasure time which may give you some ideas for your travel plan and a brief understanding of the local Saigon people’s life.
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Cafes
It may not be a new fact that Vietnam is among the leading coffee exporters in the world. And cafe shops in Saigon are brought to a new level because Saigon people love coffee, or in other words, they love coffee shops. One of the excitements of them is to explore new cafes, especially those that are instagrammable for their newsfeed. They will dress up, go there and take photos, and spend hours chatting with friends. People will never get bored as there are always some new cafes with unique themes and designs popping up around the city. This kind of entertainment is so popular that some bloggers could live on by reviewing cafes. So you can join this cafe hunt by first browsing the internet to find one or two eye-catching cafes and go there, take some photos for your Instagram.

Cinemas
Saigon has a booming enthusiasm for movies. Scattering around the city is a well-developed cinema network. Movie tickets in Vietnam are cheap in general. If you go on membership days, the tickets only cost 45,000 VND ($2). Even on normal days, they do not exceed 110,000 VND ($5) per ticket.
Amusement Parks
Of course, there is no better way of entertainment rather than going to the amusement parks. If in the State, there is Disneyland; in Singapore, they have Universal Studios, then in Saigon, we have Dam Sen Cultural Park and Suoi Tien Theme Park. These two theme parks are associated with childhood memories of so many generations that it would be a sin not to mention.
Zoo
If there is a place in Saigon where people can get close to nature, it would be Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden (Thao Cam Vien Saigon). It is home to over a hundred species of mammals, reptiles, and birds, as well as many rare orchids and ornamental plants. The schools often organize tours for their children to visit this zoo as a way to promote their awareness of environmental protection. This is also where people go for a picnic.
Bars, pubs, and beer gardens
An important part of Vietnamese culture is the drinking culture. And obviously, we have so much good food appearing all around us, so it would be a shame not to celebrate it with some bottles of beer. The most crowded place to go for a drink is for sure Bui Vien Walking Street. The street is up all night with lots of bars and pubs hosting drinking games or sports watching nights. In another part of District 1, there is an assemblage of rooftop bars with a panoramic view over the city at night. Also, Saigon witnesses many innovative and successful stories of breweries, adding a positive note to the general picture of the local beer community.
Art
It is often said that life would be mundane without arts. Luckily, Saigon has a dynamic force of artists. There are a lot of art workshops to do as a hobby or simply a weekend activity. Some interesting workshops which are suitable for all levels are pottery making, mosaic making, or painting. There are also many independent art galleries with the mission of nourishing artistic talents and connecting the artist community by showcasing their works. The Factory Contemporary Arts Center is the most active one of all that you should pay a visit to when you are in town.
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