Bustling backpacker area in Saigon
Bui Vien Walking Street is a bustling street in Ho Chi
Minh City located in Ngu Lao Ward, District 1. Some of the
outstanding activities that visitors can experience every
weekend evening are: enjoying cuisine, experiencing the vibrant
space of bars, watching street art, experiencing massage
services...
Bui Vien Street is also one of the few streets in Saigon
that has two different appearances, one during the day and the
other at night. So what is special about this street at night?
This article will help you understand this street better.
Where is Bui Vien walking street?
This special neighborhood is in Pham Ngu Lao ward, District 1,
Ho Chi Minh city. This place is known as the street that never
sleeps, when day or night it is always bustling with shops and
people coming and going. In particular, Bui Vien Walking Street
is also considered by many Saigon people as a "Western Quarter"
because it always attracts many foreign tourists with many
interesting activities and the service costs here are extremely
affordable, as well as diverse in types.
How to get to Bui Vien walking street
When traveling by public transport, visitors can refer to the
following bus routes:
+ Bus route 03, get off at De Tham (opposite 171 Pham Ngu Lao)
+ Bus route 13, get off at Saigon Bus Station, 5 minutes walk
away.
+ Bus route 139: get off at Tran Hung Dao cinema (112 Tran Hung
Dao) - 4 minutes walk from Bui Vien street and Tran Hung Dao
dormitory (10 Tran Hung Dao) - 5 minutes walk away
+ There are also routes: Route 28, Route 45, Route 56, Route 93.
If you travel by motorbike to Bui Vien Western Street, you can
park your vehicle at 23/9 Park , only 500m from the street, for
10,000 VND/bike. If you travel by car, you can park your vehicle
at the Le Lai Street parking lot for 40,000 VND.
In addition, visitors can park their vehicles on Bui Vien Street
at spontaneous parking lots, but the parking fee is quite high
and you have to wait a long time because it is very crowded.
Therefore, we encourage you to park your vehicle in a reputable
area to avoid unnecessary impacts and experience the
neighborhood with the most peace of mind.
What to do on Bui Vien walking street?
In contrast to its peaceful appearance during the day, when
night falls, especially on weekends (Saturday & Sunday), the
neighborhood becomes more bustling and crowded. This is also the
time when the sidewalk shops next to each other start operating,
many street art performances take place and the sounds of
laughter and chatter over cold glasses of beer are heard.
Explore the Bars and Pubs on Bui Vien Western Street
Mentioning this neighborhood without mentioning the bars and
clubs with a vibrant and youthful atmosphere is a big omission.
Experiencing a bar will be quite an interesting experience for
most visitors when coming here, some suggestions for visitors
are:
Local BarBui Vien
This is a famous Bui Vien Pub, perfect for visitors to enjoy
music, delicious local dishes and drinks at affordable prices.
The space of the restaurant is not large but is designed in a
smart style to save maximum space while still ensuring full
amenities.
Address: 59 Bui Vien Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1,
Ho Chi Minh City
Price: 90,000 - 190,000 VND/dish
Opening hours: 12:00 – 3:00
Phone number: +84 93 851 70 07
Hair Of The Dog Bar
Hair Of The Dog Bar is designed according to the standard of a
typical Vietnamese style bar, with some special decorative
details such as: glass bottles as chandeliers, rows of tables
placed close together. The bar is often crowded with not only
locals but also foreigners.
+ Location: No. 194 Tay Bui Vien Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward,
District 1
+ Drink price: 50,000 - 200,000 VND/dish
+ Opening hours: 19:00 – 02:00
+ Phone number: +84 967 201 233.
Hong Kong Street
The restaurant is located deep in a small alley, decorated in a
Hong Kong concept. From the signboard, tables, chairs, walls,
small details… all carry the cultural identity of China’s most
bustling city.
The restaurant opens from 3pm to 5am the next morning, and is a
hangout spot for night activists. In addition to the unique
space, the snacks and drinks at this restaurant are also full of
Hong Kong flavor.
Unique experience at Sozo Bui Vien street
Sozo Club is a place where English clubs often gather, there are
many foreigners participating here so it will be a very good
opportunity to improve English skills because it is located in
the Western quarter, there are also many Western visitors coming
here. There is a very impressive computer and internet corner
here. The drinks at Sozo are delicious, unique, diverse, and the
service is lovely.
Admire street art performances
Bui Vien Street is also the place where many independent artists
come to perform. The artistic performances echo in the space,
blending with the chatter of passersby, further enhancing the
liveliness of this Western street. On Bui Vien walking street,
you can see many performances from both Vietnamese and foreign
artists, the performances are quite diverse in genres from Pop,
Dance, Hiphop, ... to Beat Box, Rap, ...
What to eat at Bui Vien walking street?
A Vietnamese characteristic is drinking beer with ice and hot
snacks that are extremely attractive and any tourist should try
once. Besides gathering at sidewalk eateries with only plastic
chairs placed close together, you can choose to go to
restaurants with private spaces to dine. Some restaurant
locations with delicious food, interesting drinks and unique
spaces in the neighborhood are:
Lang Nuong Nho Ba Sau
This is a delicious restaurant in the Western Bui Vien area of
Saigon that cannot be missed. In particular, in addition to
grilled meat skewers, there are also vegetable skewers and
seafood such as shrimp, squid, octopus, etc. served with sauce
mixed according to a unique recipe.
You can easily find famous grilled restaurants like Lang Nuong
Nho Ba Sau or Ms. Le's Grilled Restaurant. The price for each
grilled skewer is also extremely cheap and anyone can enjoy them
on Bui Vien snack street.
+ Address: 218 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1
+ Price: 40,000 – 200,000 VND/plate
Bui Vien coconut sticky rice ice cream
Not a strange dish to everyone. However, not everywhere can have
delicious and eye-catching sticky rice ice cream cups like in
Bui Vien Street. Full cups of coconut sticky rice ice cream with
lots of toppings, peanuts, corn, mango,...
+ Address: 155A Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1
+ Price: 20,000 – 25,000 VND/cup
Cong Cafe Bui Vien
This is a very beautiful Vietnamese cafe with great space and
style along with a lovely mix of coffee and cakes. The space of
the cafe on Bui Vien Street is still wooden tables and chairs,
bookshelves, souvenirs... bearing a strong nostalgic feel. Many
people love to sit in the place with red speakers with wooden
chairs with red patterned cushions, interspersed on the table
are pretty white and red flower vases. In particular, each dish
here retains its characteristic flavor, delicious and seasoned
just enough to suit the taste of most tourists.
+ Address: 127 – 129 Bui Vien walking street, District 1
+ Opening hours: 09:00 – 2:00
+ Price: 40,000 – 100,000 VND/cup
Tourist attractions near Bui Vien street
+ Tao Dan Park 1.7km
+ Independence Palace 2.2km
+ Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon 2.2km
+ Nguyen Van Binh Book Street 2.5km
+ Bach Dang Wharf Park 2.1km
Bui Vien walking street is one of the most vibrant streets in Ho
Chi Minh City , parallel to Nguyen Hue walking street , with the
typical image of street vendors pushing carts all over the
street selling all kinds of goods or pubs next to each other. If
you have the opportunity to visit this beautiful city, don't
miss this area!
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