Christmas time is in the air again! Not only is Christmas the biggest and most important holiday of the Christians, it is also a worldwide vacation for everyone. If you are travelling to Saigon in this special season, there are some ideal places that you can join to celebrate the day with the locals too. Let's take a look!

Takashimaya Saigon

Takashimaya Saigon, the latest shopping mall in town which has just officially put into operation at the end of last July, has been a hot spot for the locals during Christmas holidays. Not only is the Centre a shopping paradise, it also integrates with dining and entertaining activities, and as you visit the Centre, you will see the Christmas atmosphere pervading every corner. So what are we going to do then? Just pan the camera, press the frame, and you have a new photo!

Tan Phu Aeon Mall

To celebrate this year’s Christmas season, Tan Phu Aeon Mall has prepared a lot for its customers and visitors, which you will be surprised once you get there. Along with a giant and 20 meters’ height pine tree, the Mall is fulfilled with thousands of shimmering LED bulbs to create the snowy look of Christmas, in which you may join for photographs. Moreover, Aeon Tan Phu also organizes many exciting Christmas activities for its visitors, such as making Christmas cards, baking Christmas cake, designing Christmas dress, or taking photos with Santa Claus at a certain time slots.

Vincom Center

Let’s not forget about this luxurious and fancy Vincom Center if you are looking for a place for both shopping and entertaining during Christmas time. With a perfect location – right at the heart of District 1, the Center is also a tourist attraction to many visitors, as it has been decorated with many colorful blocks of building in front of the Center, along with the glittery decoration of Santa Claus inside the shopping mall that will give you a warm atmosphere of Christmas.

Diamond Plaza

Diamond Plaza is always the first in Saigon to be decorated on Christmas or New Year holidays. With this year’s “Lovely Christmas” theme, two black and white bunnies are located in front of the plaza’s entrance for taking photos at your leisure. In addition, there is a big and colorful Eiffel tower with shimmering lights decorating the front of Diamond Plaza. Plus, it’s very close to the renowned Notre Dame Cathedral, so why not for a visit?

The catholicities

With glitter in the air and colorful decorations in Christmas, these Christian villages have always been the most anticipated Christmas destinations in Saigon, as these are the areas of many Christian people. A few famous villages during the holidays would be Pham The Hien St. of District 8, Tam Ha St. y Tu Duc St. of Thu Duc District, Nghia Phat catholicity of Tan Binh District, Tan Phu catholicity… and more to name but a few. 

So yes, these are the top 5 places for you to visit during Christmas in Saigon, and if you are visiting the city right now, do not hesitate to come out and celebrate with us Vietnamese!