What to do in Ho Chi Minh City when it rains

Rain in Ho Chi Minh City? Duck into its museums and galleries, find a covered market for a wander, and warm up with a coffee while it passes.

Museums

Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.

Art galleries

Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.

Historic sites

Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.

Covered markets

Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.

  • Tan Binh Market 172 Đ. Lý Thường Kiệt, Tân Hòa, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
  • Chợ Gò Vấp Chợ Gò Vấp, 188 Đ.Nguyễn Văn Nghi, Hạnh Thông, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • Hoang Hoa Tham Market 19 Hoàng Hoa Thám, Tân Bình, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • Cầu Market Đ. Tô Ký, Đông Hưng Thuận, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • Chợ An Nhơn 394 Đ. Lê Đức Thọ, Khu Phố 2, Gò Vấp, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • Chợ Thạch Đà 343 Đ. Phạm Văn Chiêu, An Hội Tây, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Cafés

Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.

  • Cộng Cà Phê 10 Hồng Hà, Tân Sơn Hòa, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • The Coffee House - Hồng Hà 18 Hồng Hà, Tân Sơn Hòa, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
  • Highlands Coffee - Citi Ground 60A Trường Sơn, Tân Sơn Hòa, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
  • Starbucks Coffee TSN Phòng A2, Tầng trệt, Khu vực Thương mại Nhà giữ xe, Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Đ. Vào Nhà Ga Nội Địa/45 Trường Sơn, Phường, Tân Sơn Hòa, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
  • Highlands Coffee Cảng hàng không quốc tế Tân Sơn Nhất, Cổng 26-27 Khu cách ly, quốc tế, Tân Sơn Hòa, Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam
  • Highlands Coffee Hoang Hoa Tham 163 Hoàng Hoa Thám, Phường, Tân Bình, Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam

Indoor shopping

Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.

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