Things to Do in Đa Kao, Ho Chi Minh City
A mix of residential areas and local markets, with a historical backdrop dating back to the French colonial period.
A mix of residential areas and local markets, with a historical backdrop dating back to the French colonial period.
Jade Emperor PagodaFamous Buddhist Temple
Hai An BookstoreBookstore
Scentury ConceptSpecialty Store
By TripSapien · Updated October 20, 2026
Top things to do in Đa Kao
Jade Emperor Pagoda
★ 4.7 · 2.1kFamous Buddhist Temple★Atmospheric Taoist-Buddhist temple built in 1909 by Cantonese migrants, with incense, carved panels, and turtle ponds. It is north of the main District 1 hotel zone.
- Every day
- 7 AM – 6 PM
Where to eat & drink in Đa Kao
Noire Cafe & Bistro - Empress Tower - Hai Bà Trưng
★ 4.8 · 1.3kBistro· ₫100-200 k- Every day
- 7 AM – 10 PM
Teef Coffee
Coffee Shop· ₫1–100,000- Mon
- 7 AM – 9:30 PM
- Tue
- 7:30 AM – 9:30 PM
- Wed–Fri
- 7 AM – 9:30 PM
- Sat
- 7 AM – 9:30 PM
- Sun
- 7 AM – 9:30 PM
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- 1Jade Emperor Pagoda
- 2Hai An Bookstore
- 3Scentury Concept
- 4Lulu
- 5The Street Mạc Đĩnh Chi
- 6Noire Cafe & Bistro - Empress Tower - Hai Bà Trưng
- 7The Buns - Bún Chả Cá
- 8Saigon Beef Burger and Pan-Combo
- 9Binon Cacao Chocolate Shop & Cafe
- 10Đầu Hàng Stooooooooore
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