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Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens

A 160-year-old zoo and garden in the middle of D1, 60k entry, a whole morning under old trees

The zoo takes a lot of criticism for its old enclosures, and the 4.3 on Google reflects that, but we keep it for the gardens. Trees taller than the buildings outside, long paths, plenty of benches, and two people can spend a whole morning without covering it all. Go in at eight when the gates open and it is still cool, do a loop, leave by the Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm gate for lunch. The History Museum sits inside the grounds for when it gets hot.

Best time: Sáng 8:00–10:30 trước khi nắng

2 Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm, Bến Nghé

• Walk
• Sit and talk
• Play something
• Quiet
• First date

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