 | Ho Chi Minh City Opera House Reviews | 1 - 10 of 18 |  |
I was really happy to see a magnificent Opera House beside the hotel I stayed in ( Caravelle ) and judging from the architecture, it must have been built at the turn of the century. Though I didn't venture in, I joined the locals for a free performance one Sunday Morning.
Yeah, it all started when I was about done with my breakfast bowl of pho. Since it didn't taste as good as I hoped, I abandoned it after hearing some cheery strains coming from outside. I saw a military band playing on the steps of the grand opera house and as they played, a school of motorbikes swam towards the spot. I couldn't resist joining them, sans motorbike, it sure beats eating bad pho from a dishy hotel. Leave a Comment Address: 7 Lam Son Square, District 1Directions: The opera is smack right in District one, facing Caravelle
|
Visiting Ho Chi Minh City?
Read reviews about Ho Chi Minh City Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
Built by the French at the end of the nineteenth century and renovated in the 1940s, this fine example of colonial architecture is a landmark in the centre of Saigon. It is no longer used for European opera, but there are occasional performances of Vietnamese music. Leave a Comment Directions: Opposite the Rex Hotel
|
On your daily tour in HCMC, if you start from Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral and moving to City Hall, Opera House will be your stop in the middle. It is located at the start of the famous Le Loi Avenue and its elegant architecture will attract you. Directions: At the start of Le Loi Avenue
|
The Opera House is naother French colonial building in Ho Chi Minh, it's three floors high and can seat 1800 people... although it was built as an opera house, it didn't stay that way all the time. In 1955 it became a shelter for refugees, South Vietnam's National Assembly building and today, after some restoration works, functions as a theatre... with a bit of everything: plays, concerts, ballet, opera, and even Vietnamese traditional dances.
Today, it seems, it's most famous as a meeting place, especially at night... if you stroll nearby you'll see many local youths hanging about, meeting up with friends, chatting the night away... and more basically people-watching. Leave a Comment Address: At the intersection of Le Loi and Dong KhoiDirections: District 1
|
This beautiful building is an other legacy of the French occupation of Indochina. It was built in the early 1900s and renewed in the 1940s. Not many performances are given here now, but it's often used as a landmark for finding the Sheraton Hotel! Leave a Comment
|
Visiting Ho Chi Minh City?
Read reviews about Ho Chi Minh City Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
Built by the French, this building sat unused for a long time after the war. It's renovated and, I believe, actively hosts performances. Don't expect the Barber of Seville, though. Vietnamese really don't have Western-style operas. Leave a Comment
|
Built at the beginning of 1897, under an original architectural design by French architect. With a rotating stage and a 800-seat hall, the Theatre meets the required standards for various artistic forms such as singing, music, dancing and traditional and modern dramas. It is a good place for artistic performances by domestic and foreign art ensembles and well-known artists, who visit Ho Chi Minh City. Leave a Comment Directions: At the intersection of Le Loi and Dong Khoi Sts
|
Another example of French Colonial Architecture Leave a Comment Address: Dong Khoi
|
 | 1 | 2 |  |
More Ho Chi Minh City Tips |
More Ho Chi Minh City Travel Deals Parkroyal Hotel Saigon
Book Your Stay in Vietnam 14 Days In Advance & Get Special Rates Now! Travel To Vietnam
Small Group Adventures In Vietnam Low Prices. Great Range. Huge Fun. Vietnam Travel
Private & Customized Vietnam Travel Local Price - Prompt Reply - 24/7. Luxury Vietnam Vacations
Private Journeys of Vietnam For The Discriminating Traveler Sponsored Links
- Delta Caravelle Hotel
19 Lam Son Square, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - Duxton
63 Nguyen Hue Blvd, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - Amara Saigon
323 Le Van Sy Street District 3, Ho Chi Minh City - Sheraton Saigon Htl And Towers
88 Dong Khoi Street District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - Marco Polo Omni Saigon Hotel (251 Nguyen Van Troi St.)
253 Nguyen Van Troi St Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City - Asian
47R-148-150 Dong Khoi St., Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City - Sedona Suites Ho Chi Minh City
65 Le Loi Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - Sofitel Plaza
17 Le Duan Blvd District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - Chancery
196 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai District 3, Ho Chi Minh City - Equatorial
242 Tran Binh Trong District 5, Ho Chi Minh City - Kimdo Royal City Hotel (133 Nguyen Hue Ave Ho Chi Minh City Vi 70000)
133 Nguyen Hue Avenue, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - Hotel Majestic (1 Dong Khoi Street Ho Chi Minh City Vi 70000)
1 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City - Rex Hotel
141 Nguyen Hue Blvd District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - Saigon Prince Hotel
63 Nguyen Hue Blvd, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - Renaissance Riverside
8 - 15 Ton Duc Thang St District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
|
on October 6, 2004
on March 6, 2005
on November 8, 2008
on July 26, 2007
on August 18, 2004
on April 16, 2003
on December 19, 2002
on December 5, 2003
on December 25, 2006
on December 21, 2003
