Ho Chi Minh City during Christmas: A guide to impressive check-in spots

Discover the most splendid Christmas decoration corners in Saigon, from large shopping malls to cozy cafes, with tips on taking photos and convenient parking.

Discover the highlights of Christmas decoration

As the end of the year approaches, Ho Chi Minh City puts on a new, bright coat, ready for the festive season. From bustling shopping malls to small, pretty cafes, the Christmas atmosphere has filled every corner, creating countless impressive scenes for those who love taking photos.

Shopping malls: A race of creative ideas

The downtown area is always a must-see destination. At Diamond Plaza, the highlight this year is the "giant gift boxes" that allow visitors to step inside to interact, providing unique photo angles instead of just posing outside as usual.

The ground floor of Diamond Plaza on Le Duan Street is always crowded with young people.

Meanwhile, Saigon Centre and Takashimaya continue to affirm their luxurious style with meticulously invested and modern miniatures. If you are looking for a new space, GEM Center is a suggestion worth considering with a fairy- tale decoration theme, using sweet and eye-catching pastel tones.

GEM Center area becomes a place to attract young people.

Cozy space and meaningful stories

Not only shopping malls, other locations also contribute to creating a memorable festive season. Near the Opera House, Caravelle Saigon Hotel kicked off the festive season with a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. In particular, the cute Teddy bears displayed in the lobby are not only for decoration but also carry a noble mission. Guests can "adopt" a bear, and this action will contribute to supporting children with cancer through the Can-Clover program of VinaCapital Foundation.

Coffee shops in the city are not left out of the decoration race. Many spaces have completed Christmas scenes, ready to serve customers who want to preserve festive moments in a more cozy space.

Coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh City have also decorated for Christmas.

Practical tips for the perfect photo shoot

To have beautiful photos without encountering crowded or low light situations, experiences from predecessors are extremely useful.

Parking solutions and alternatives

The area around Diamond Plaza and Notre Dame Cathedral is often crowded in the evening and parking lots quickly fill up. Diep Han (20 years old) shares a useful tip: "I usually park my car at the Youth Cultural House. If I just stop by to take a quick photo, I can park it at MPlaza, from there it's convenient to walk to Notre Dame Cathedral and Book Street."

Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the most popular places during Christmas.

In case the central locations are overloaded, Ho Chi Minh City Book Street is a great backup plan. The bookstores here all have eye-catching facades and the space is also more airy, making it easier for you to take beautiful photos.

Ho Chi Minh City Book Street area is a reasonable choice for Christmas season.

Choose the ideal time to take photos

The time of taking photos greatly determines the quality of the image. My Duyen (25 years old) gave advice after experiencing at a coffee shop: "The lights are very sparkling at night, but you need to know how to adjust the camera parameters to avoid overexposure. If you want beautiful photos without much editing, go during the day, ideally before 5:00 PM."

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