Ong Ba Chieu Mausoleum
Located in Binh Thanh District, Lang Ong Ba Chieu is a must-see for those who want to capture the traditional beauty of ao dai. With a history of nearly 200 years, this is one of the most ancient structures in the city.
The impressive oriental architecture of Lang Ong Ba Chieu appears through the characteristic yin-yang tiled roof, ancient wooden doors, and sophisticated ceramic reliefs. Every angle of the mausoleum is imbued with the mark of time, making the photos more classical than ever.
Turtle Lake
With its simple and peaceful space, Turtle Lake is an unmissable destination for this year’s Tet Ao Dai photo shoot. The rustic gray steps blend with the surrounding green areas, further highlighting the brilliant Ao Dai dresses.
Taking pictures in the early morning when the sunlight passes through the trees and reflects on the lake surface will give you beautiful, sparkling photos.
Simple and peaceful space at Turtle Lake
Ao Dai Museum
A place with an ancient space suitable for ao dai is the Ao Dai Museum in District 9. This is a unique cultural destination, preserving classic ao dai in the collection of famous designer Si Hoang. In the heart of bustling Saigon, the museum space is imbued with Zen with lotus ponds, bamboo bridges and traditional wooden houses. The location has become the top choice of photographers thanks to its natural scenery and unique architecture.
Open from 8:30 to 17:30 daily, the museum invites visitors and ao dai lovers to experience and enjoy the traditional beauty of the Vietnamese ao dai.
A place with an ancient space suitable for ao dai is the Ao Dai Museum in District 9.
Ho Thi Ky flower market
Located in the center of Saigon, Ho Thi Ky flower market is famous as a paradise of all kinds of flowers, likened to "Da Lat in the heart of the city", an ideal place to see and buy flowers every time Tet comes and spring comes. At the time near Tet, this flower market street is bustling, brilliant with the colors of Ao Dai of Saigon youth taking Tet photos. To make the photo album more sparkling and vivid, you can buy flowers directly at the market as "props", because it is a wholesale market, the prices of flowers are quite cheap and fresh.
Shopping at the flower market takes place all night long until morning, but to capture the best photos, the ideal time is from 7:00 to 10:00 am, when the flowers are still fresh and full of life.
Located in the center of Saigon, Ho Thi Ky flower market is famous as a paradise of all kinds of flowers.
Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh Market has become an ideal destination for those who want to capture images of traditional Ao Dai during Tet in Saigon. The ancient scenery at Ben Thanh Market, a symbol of old Saigon, is the top choice for dreamy and nostalgic photos.
Taking photos at Ben Thanh market is free, but this is a place of business so photographers need to respect the space of the vendors. To get beautiful photos, asking permission from the stall owners is necessary. These days, passing by Ben Thanh market, you will admire the large number of young people gathering here, transforming into "Miss Ba" to have for themselves the most Saigon-style Tet photo album.
Ancient scene at Ben Thanh market
Independence Palace
Located in the heart of District 1, the Independence Palace is a special national monument with classical architecture with a touch of modernity. Since the beginning of January, this place has always welcomed a large number of tourists to visit and take Tet photos every day.
The Palace's vast grounds offer countless beautiful angles, creating a backdrop for brilliant spring photos of Saigon.
The Independence Palace is a special national monument with classical architecture.
Ong Do Street
This is an annual Tet activity in Ho Chi Minh City held right at the Youth Cultural House on Pham Ngoc Thach and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai streets. There is a food court, a calligraphy stall, and many spaces with apricot trees, traditional craft villages... showing the atmosphere of Vietnamese Tet.
The number of tourists flocking to this area every year is quite large, you should come early to take good photos and without crowds.
Brilliant at the calligrapher street
