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Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 57 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City
Traveler Description: This stately landmark building hosts more than just opera; it's also home to classical recitals, pop concerts and dance.
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Attraction type: Government building, Theater, Opera, Architectural building
Address: Intersection of Le Loi and Dong Khoi Sts
Lam Son Square, District 5 Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Tel: (84-8) 825 1563

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4 of 5 stars
69bertie   9 contributions
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Aug 9, 2009

No one seems to mention that a brass band plays on the entrance steps early every sunday morning. To see people listening...while resting on their motorbikes - strange. They play well and if you like to listen to real music, well worth the visit (finishes around 9.30am). The building itself has been recently repainted. more

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5 of 5 stars
globeseeker007   1,041 contributions
globeseeker007
Jan 24, 2009

This place is located in the central area of Ho Chi Minh City just adjacent to the Continental Hotel. It is a very old building that is very beautiful. However, I don't think it is as magnificant as the opera house is in Hanoi. It's worth a visit to see this tribute to French architecture. Walk around and enjoy it. more

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4 of 5 stars
Martinitraveller   193 contributions
Geneva, Switzerland
Jan 18, 2009

Another great example of french architecture that you should visit!! It's in the close vicinity of other nice places like Notre Dame, Hotel de Ville and Reunification Palace. Built to emulate the Opera de Paris, it is a nice building to take a few pictures, Unfortunately it doesn't hold any longer the famous operas but only vietnamese plays that might... more

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Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater) Address

Intersection of Le Loi and Dong Khoi Sts | Lam Son Square, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel: (84-8) 825 1563