Saigon Riverside Park is one of the best places to watch the high-altitude fireworks display above the Saigon River Tunnel entrance in Thu Duc City. The new park covers 20 hectares and was just opened to the public at the end of December last year. Since then, it has become a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. People should arrive early to benefit from the best places to view the fireworks.
Bach Dang Harbor Park is another great spot, about 4 km from the Saigon River Tunnel Fireworks Show. The park is large and directly faces the fireworks area. The park itself is also a popular destination for tourists and locals.
The Ben Duoc Martyrs Memorial Site in Cu Chi District is the second high-altitude fireworks site in HCMC. The site is 55 km from the city center and is a popular site known for its cultural and historical structures, such as the Cu Chi Tunnels.
Other fireworks will take place at:
– District 7 Administrative Center Square
– Binh Tri Dong B district in Binh Tan district
– The Cultural House of Cu Chi District
– Dam Sen Park in District 11
– Van Hoa Park in the Go Vap district
– Ben Noc Memorial Temple in Thu Duc town
– Rung Sac Square in the Can Gio district
– Lang Le-Bau Co Relics Site in Binh Chanh District
– The historic site of Nga Ba Giong in the Hoc Mon district.
There are also cafes and restaurants in the city center, ideal for watching fireworks.
The Katinat at Bach Dang Port will remain open until 2 a.m. The cafe has been open since December last year and offers views that take in both the Saigon River and the Ba Son Bridge.
Cao Oc & Beer in District 1, in the middle of the Bui Vien backpacker district, has views over the District 1 rooftop towards the Saigon River show. Table reservations are required in advance.
The Landmark81 Skyview, located 400 m in the sky, offers views of the entire city. People can enjoy cocktails and take photos from the balcony terrace. Ticket prices range between 405,000 and 810,000 VND (US$16.58-33.16), and there are several restaurants and bars near the location.
Afterglow Sky Bar is located on the 6th floor of a building in Xuan Thuy, with a view facing Thu Thiem Tunnel and Landmark81. People have to reserve their tables in advance and the sofa seating area requires deposits. Drink prices range from 150,000 to 399,000 VND.
The Black Lounge, located on the 75th and 76th floors of Landmark81, is 5 km from a fireworks show. The lounge welcomes a limited number of customers from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., so people must reserve their tables in advance.
People can also watch the fireworks from boats and cruise ships on the Saigon River, with ticket prices ranging from VND179,000 to VND4 million.
