17 things to do in Ho Chi Minh City at night

In addition to exciting daytime activities, Ho Chi Minh City offers travelers special nighttime pleasures. As darkness falls, it attracts and enchants tourists in a whole new way, promising a host of interesting activities for all tastes.

The low prices make it possible to fulfill all kinds of dreams - whether it's dancing all night long to the most incendiary tunes or excellent local beer in unlimited quantities. No matter what your budget is, Ho Chi Minh City is sure to surprise and delight your guests!

1. An unforgettable evening at the rooftop bar

This is probably one of the main local "tricks. In Ho Chi Minh City, the drinking and entertainment venues are often located on the rooftops of high-rise buildings. It's a two-in-one experience: you can relax while admiring the glittering city that stretches out below. These bars attract a diverse clientele, from locals to visiting celebrities. Here you can meet famous trendsetters or Hollywood stars.

The dress code is paid close attention. Bright, original, even flamboyant toilets are quite acceptable, but beach shorts or flip-flops are definitely not. High-class service and the special status of such bars affects the cost of recreation. To spend the evening on the roof, will have to shell out a little more than in a typical pub or restaurant. And yet it is worth it - the impression of the party is unforgettable!

Note that almost every bar has so-called "happy hours. This is a special time period when guests are offered discounts, free drinks and other pleasant bonuses.

If you are interested in the idea of such a pastime, stop by one of the following places.

Read also: List of fun things to do in Ho Chi Minh City for free

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1. Chill Skybar - Chillout Bar

Opening hours: 5:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Location: 76A Le Lai on the roof of AB Tower, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Happy hours: from 17-30 to 20-00

Advantages: Chill Skybar is one of the few rooftop bars with a dance floor

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2. Glow Skybar - Glowing Rooftop Bar

Opening hours: from 5 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Location: 93 Nguyen Du, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Happy hours: from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Advantages: Glow Skybar has a special atmosphere of a tropical beach club.

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3. Breeze Skybar

Opening hours: from 10:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Location: 5th floor of Majestic Hotel, Dong Hot Street, Ho Chi Minh City

There are no happy hours

Advantages: French architecture, murals, historical significance (the bar is located in the building where the famous English novelist Graham Greene wrote the novel "The Quiet American").

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4. EON 51 Heli Bar - EON 51 Bar

Opening hours: from 10:00 to 2:00 a.m.

Location: 52nd Floor, Bitexo Financial Towers, 2 Hai Trieu, Ho Chi Minh City

Happy hours: from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Advantages: The highest rooftop bar in Ho Chi Minh City with stunning views of the city

Dancing till you drop

Do you like to party hard on the dance floor? Ho Chi Minh City offers such an opportunity. There are plenty of nightclubs here - with spacious halls, professional DJs, incendiary music, and a huge number of visitors. You won't get bored!

Danseings attract people who prefer to spend time in an informal atmosphere. It's no longer a high-end rooftop bar - the local crowd doesn't wear their best jewelry or evening gowns, and yet they dress with a twist and a mood to make sure they stand out from the crowd.

The range of tunes suits all tastes, from relaxing jazz to mega-energetic rock. However, the priority of most vacationers is pop rhythmic music, to which it is so pleasant to move. Ho Chi Minh City's Dansinghy is a great place for rowdy groups, couples in love, or lonely tourists. There is always someone to share your love of dancing with.

We advise you to pay attention to the following places:

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5. Lush Nightclub - Lush Nightclub

Opening hours: from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Location: 2 Ly Tu Trong, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Benefits: Ladies are offered free drinks on Tuesdays until midnight, and on Thursdays there is a special offer of "two beers for the price of one".

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6. Apocalypse Now - Modern Apocalypse Club

 Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 4 a.m.

Location: 2 Thi Sach, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Advantages: the oldest nightclub in Ho Chi Minh City, located on two floors of the building, outdoor dining area, pool table.

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7. Piu Piu - Piu Piu Club

 Opening hours: from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Location: 97 Hai Ba Trung Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Advantages: two floors with different music (on the first floor they break out to hip-hop, and on the second floor they dance in a quieter and slower rhythm)

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Live music

If you don't just want to dance, but to listen to your favorite tunes performed live, Ho Chi Minh City invites you to one of its music bars. There is a wide variety of music genres to choose from: jazz, blues, rock, pop, and hip-hop. In addition, you can always order exactly the song you like the most.

Along the way you can drink a beer or something stronger, rest, relax, or have a snack. In such bars the dress code is very formal. The main thing is to feel comfortable without embarrassing the people around you. A great place to demonstrate your own sense of style.

Where should fans of live music go in Ho Chi Minh City?

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8. The Acoustic Bar

Opening hours: from 6 p.m. to midnight (live music concerts from 9 p.m.)

Location: 6E1, D Ngo Thoi Nhiem, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City

Advantages: Rock music of the past comes alive here through the performance of legendary compositions by Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon.

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9. Sax n Art Jazz Club - Saxophone Jazz Club

Opening hours: from 7 p.m. to midnight (live music from 9 p.m.)

Location: 28 Lei Loi, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Advantages: Local musicians perform modern jazz compositions with light Vietnamese variations, and the club also often hosts concerts of world stars.

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10. Hard Rock Café Ho Chi Minh City - Hard Rock Café Ho Chi Minh City

Opening hours: Monday-Friday from 11-00 to midnight, Saturday-Sunday from 11-00 to 2 a.m. (live music daily from 21-00)

Location: 39 Le Duan Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Advantages: It's a very popular place where they play mostly rock and pop music.

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11. Yoko Cafe Saigon

 Opening hours: from 7 p.m. to midnight (live music from 9 p.m.)

Location: 22A, Nguyen Thi Die, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

Advantages: the special atmosphere provided by the performance of musicians with pop and jazz compositions of their own composition

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12. Seventeen Saloon

Opening hours: 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. (live music from 9 p.m.)

Location: 103A, Pham NGU Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Advantages: The bar recreates the atmosphere of the "Wild West", the bands perform in cowboy outfits, performing mostly good old rock 'n' roll with a slight touch of metal.

But music is not the only way to live. What else can you do in Ho Chi Minh City at night when you have a few extra coins in your pocket and you don't want to sleep?

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13. Try your luck at the casino!

It is clear that Ho Chi Minh City is far from Vegas, but still the local gambling establishments offer decent entertainment for fans of gambling. As a rule, there are casinos in large hotels, and they are open in the evening hours. The most famous gaming rooms are located in Sheraton Saigon Hotel and Towers and Caravelle Hotel.

If you are not ready to play poker or other card games, you can try your luck at some roulette or slot machines. This kind of pastime is suitable for single tourists as well as for couples. Any special outfit for an evening at a casino in Ho Chi Minh City is not required - just dress decently, but without much frills.

14. Take part in a beer party at Pham Ngu Lao

This neighborhood allows tourists to immerse themselves in an atmosphere that corresponds to the normal lifestyle of the average Vietnamese. On Pham NGU Lao there are no expensive restaurants and high-end bars, but along the street lined with "eateries": stores, beer bars, stalls with snacks. Here they serve cheap alcohol and the simplest Vietnamese food - the kind of food with which the locals satisfy their hunger, not the adapted dishes for foreigners.

Instead of upholstered sofas, there are plastic chairs and stools where native residents of Ho Chi Minh City and visiting foreigners sit. Interestingly, after a few drinks, all this motley company communicates well without an interpreter.

A beer party like this is a great solution for tourists on a limited budget. Inexpensive, democratic, moderately adventurous and fully immersed in authentic reality. Suitable for companies, couples or adventurous singles prone to experimentation.

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15. Take a cruise on the Saigon River

This activity allows you to explore the local beauty and have the most romantic date of your life at the same time. Picture this: you're on a boat downstream, sitting at a table with plates of appetizers and glasses of wine. Somewhere in the background, pleasant jazz music is playing. During the breaks, dancers in national costumes perform on an improvised stage. No fuss, no city noise. Total nirvana and escape from reality into the arms of an oriental fairy tale.

The night boat cruise is a trademark of Ho Chi Minh City, one of the main tourist attractions. Don't forget to dress smartly and stylishly, you will be surrounded by a festive crowd. For a couple in love, it's the perfect atmosphere to confess your feelings to each other.

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16. Check out the Ben Thanh night market

For shopaholics of all ages, genders and nationalities, the Ben Thanh Night Market is a must-see when visiting Ho Chi Minh City. This amazing place occupies a huge area, selling absolutely everything: spices and seafood, clothes, jewelry, dishes, souvenirs.

Stalls, kiosks, open stalls, and small stores lined up in endless rows. You can wander here until your legs finally refuse to hold you. From 7 p.m. the market becomes a pedestrian zone, so you can only move around on your own. If you're going to go for a walk, choose the most comfortable clothes and shoes. And do not hesitate to haggle - initially, the local vendors are sure to tell you inflated prices.

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17. Experience beauty at the Ho Chi Minh Opera House

The elegant building with architecture in the colonial French style is located in the 1st district of the city. Ballet and opera companies, famous music groups, folk dancers and melodies perform here. A great place to enjoy high art, and at the same time - to show the audience their most luxurious outfits.

In the nightlife of the largest Vietnamese metropolis, every tourist will find something to their liking. In reality, there are more interesting places than can be described. The city is constantly changing, growing, becoming brighter - it has something to surprise even the experienced traveler who is ready to discover his own Ho Chi Minh City every time.