Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon) is
the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of about 14 million in 2025. It is the largest financial centre in Vietnam.

It was the capital of French Indochina from 1887 to 1902, and again from 1945 until its cessation
in 1954. Following the 1954 partition, it became
the capital of South Vietnam until it was captured
by North Vietnam, who created a unified communist state in 1976.

Efim explored Saigon from March 16 to 20, 2025.

Lamp Post, Square at Vinh Trang Pagoda.
Nguyen Trung Truc Street

Vinh Trang Pagoda at Nguen Trung Truc St.
Torchieres at the Standing Buddha Statue.

1/2. Torchiere.

2/2. Torchiere Top Close-up.

Lamp Posts along Ba Muoi Thang Tu St.

Median Island along Le Loi St.

1/3. Lamp Post.

2/3. Lamp Post Top Close-up.

3/3. Lamp Post Base Close-up.

Near Hotel Continental Saigon.

Torchieres along Dong Khoi Street.

1/4. Torchiere.

2/4. Torchiere Top Close-up (Lights on).

3/4. Torchiere Top Close-up (Lights off).

3/4. Torchiere Base Close-up.

Across from Hotel Continental Saigon.

Square around Saigon Opera House.
7 Cong truang Lam Son Street.

1/2. Fountain at the Square.

2/2. Torchiere around the Fountain.

Union Square Mall. Patek Philippe Boutique.
171 Dong Khoi Street.

1/2. Lobby Chandelier.

2/2. Chandelier Close-up.

Porch Pendants Caravelle Hotel.
19-23 Lam Son Square.

Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel.
2 Trang truang Lam Son.

1/2. Entrance Canopy Chandelier.

2/2. Lanterns along Walkway to the Entrance.

Torchiere at Madison Cafe.
15 Thi Sach Street.

Independence (Presidential) Palace Gates.
Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street at Le Duan.

1/3. Gates.

2/3. Main Gates Lanterns.

3/3. Side Gates Lanterns.

Park in Front of the Presidential Palace.
Lamp Posts Throughout the Park.

Alley along Nam Ky Khoi Nghia St.
Along the Presidential Palace Fence.

1/2. Torchieres along the Alley.

2/2. Torchiere Top Close-up.

Saigon Central Post Office, 1891.
2 Cong Truang Cong Xa Paris Street.

1/3. Pillar Lantern at the Entrance.

2/3. Post Office Hall. Support Pillar Chandelier.

3/3. Chandelier Close-up.

Square at the Central Post Office.
Torchieres around the Square.

2 Cong Truang Cong Xa Paris Street.

Lamp Post, near Khan Koi Bridge.
Median Island along Dan Vao Ben Van Don St.

Lamp Posts, Saigon River Embankment.
Near Khan Koi Bridge.

Thao Cam Vien; Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street.

1/3. Gate Pillar Lantern.

2/3. Lamp Post, Zoo Grounds.

Also found on some Saigon streets.

3/3. Lamp Post Top Close-up.

Street Torchiere and Lamp Post.
Location Unknown.

1/3. Torchiere.

2/3. Torchiere Top Close-up.

3/3. Lamp Post.

Alley along Nam Ky Khoi Nghia St.
Along the Presidential Palace Fence.

1/2. Torchieres along the Alley.

2/2. Torchiere Top Close-up.

Median Island along D. Chau Van Liem St.

1/2. Torchiere.

2/2. Torchiere Top Close-up.

Also found on some other streets.

Torchieres around Windsor Plaza Hotel.
Su Van Hanh and D. An Duang Vuong Streets.

Torchieres around the Clock Island.
Tran Phu and D. An Duang Vuong Streets.

Vietnam House Restaurant, 93-97 Dong Khoi St.
Wall Mount Light at the Entrance.