Architecture
The Quiet Modernism of Saigon
A study of shade, breeze and geometry in the city’s most thoughtful tropical buildings.
By Linh Tran · May 18, 2026
Things to See
A more thoughtful view of Saigon.
Architecture, collections, sacred spaces and streets that reveal the city’s many layers.
Museum
FITO Museum
A richly carved, atmospheric home for the history of Vietnamese medicine.
By Salon Saigon Editors · Evergreen Guide
Hidden Place
Lê Công Kiều Street
A short downtown lane layered with antiques, ceramics, clocks and curious fragments of history.
By Salon Saigon Editors · Evergreen Guide
Neighborhood
The Tân Định Quarter
Color, market life and handsome villas make this compact area ideal for an unhurried walk.
By Salon Saigon Editors · Evergreen Guide
Neighborhoods
After the Rain in Chợ Lớn
Incense, old shop houses and a slower rhythm through Saigon’s storied western quarter.
By Mai Pham · April 26, 2026
Hidden Places
Courtyards of District Three
Behind narrow thresholds, a private city of tiled floors, fruit trees and filtered light.
By Linh Tran · February 17, 2026