Ho Chi Minh City is the superb Vietnamese former city of Saigon, and the largest in the whole country. Sitting on the banks of the Saigon River, the city has an impressive vista to add to its list of appealing city centre attractions from art, historical and city museums to a zoo with botanical gardens and a race course at Phu Tho. This is a city that basks in its history yet embraces modernity as well, and this diversity lends it character and a unique charm. Fine hotels grace the city centre meaning there’s plenty of choice with regards to places to stay.