Thao Dien, District 2: Best area to stay in Ho Chi Minh City
Besides District 1 and 3, if you want to find a location which is tucked near a dramatic meander of Saigon River, and bounded by the massive Hanoi Highway, check out District 2. It would be just the perfect one!
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Best Area to Stay in Ho Chi Minh City for coolest expat neighborhood
Located a little bit outer from the city center, District 2 is a less crowded and less expensive district to live in. Thao Dien is a ward in District 2, on the other side of the river of the historic Saigon centre. Thao Dien is snugly tucked into a dramatic meander of the Saigon River, and bounded by the massive Hanoi Highway, making it a clearly defined enclave.
- Shopping: Annam market, Estella Heights shopping mall, Vincome Mega Mall, Metro,…
- Restaurant and café: Dolphy Cafe, which is on a prominent corner of Thao Dien Road, Shin Coffee, Lusine, Hue Cafe Roastery, Voelker Bakery, Phats Dumpling House, Saigon Outcast and The Factory being artist-friendly.
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Pros
Expat-friendly shops, supermarket and restaurants.
Cons
Just looking at it on the map you would guess it would be a swampy kind of place, and sure enough it’s prone to flooding during the wet season.
Highlights
Apartment building in Thao Dien: Masteri Thao Dien, Estella, Tropic Garden, Gateway, Nassim,…
