District 1, Central administrative district in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
District 1 extends over 7.7 square kilometers, containing major commercial centers, governmental buildings, and international corporate headquarters within its ten administrative wards.
The French colonial period left a lasting mark on District 1, with architectural elements from the 1800s visible in structures like the Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica.
Ben Thanh Market stands as a central point where visitors experience Vietnamese trading traditions, local food specialties, and handcrafted merchandise since the 1700s.
The district provides direct access to multiple transportation options, including buses and taxis, while connecting to Tan Son Nhat International Airport six kilometers north.
Real estate values in District 1 reached 50,000 dollars per square meter, marking the highest property rates across Vietnam during the 2007 market peak.
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Website: http://quan1.hochiminhcity.gov.vn
GPS coordinates: 10.77611,106.69583
Latest update: June 14, 2025 01:32
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543 m
Independence Palace
116 m
Dragon House
1.5 km
Bitexco Financial Tower
1.1 km
Bến Thành Market
466 m
War Remnants Museum
564 m
Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
1.8 km
Giraffes
1.9 km
Jade Emperor Pagoda
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22 Gia Long Street
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Museum of Ho Chi Minh City
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Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City
760 m
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda
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Ho Chi Minh City Hall
563 m
Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
871 m
Tao Dan Park
565 m
Ba Son Bridge
1.6 km
Saigon Times Square
1 km
General Sciences Library of Ho Chi Minh City
366 m
Tan Dinh church
1.5 km
September 23 Park
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Da Lat Historical Village
1.1 km
Xá Lợi Pagoda
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Mariamman Temple, Ho Chi Minh City
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Saigon Trade Center
1 km
April 30 Park
310 m
Mong Bridge
1.2 km
Vietcombank Tower
1.1 kmReviews
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