Place to visit
Dragon House, Vietnam: what it is and when to go
Dragon House is a historic house museum in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City (Bảo tàng Hồ Chí Minh) in Vietnam. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to April and October to November. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Historic house museum in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City · Museums and art
- Local name
- Bảo tàng Hồ Chí Minh
- Where
- Vietnam
- Best time
- February to April and October to November.
- Nearest airport
- SGN Ho Chi Minh City, 8.2 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo,Fr 08:00-12:00; Tu-Th,Sa,Su 08:00-12:00,14:00-16:30
- Coordinates
- 10.76825, 106.70681
What it is and where
Dragon House is a historic house museum in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City (Bảo tàng Hồ Chí Minh) in Vietnam. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Ho Chi Minh City, where this site lists 39 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 10.76825, 106.70681; the nearest main airport is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN, Ho Chi Minh City), 8.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vietnam (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Museums and art places in Vietnam. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Dragon House is February to April and October to November.
- JanPossible11:26
- FebBest time11:39
- MarBest time11:56
- AprBest time12:14
- MayPossible12:30
- JunPossible12:38
- JulPossible12:34
- AugPossible12:21
- SepPossible12:03
- OctBest time11:45
- NovBest time11:30
- DecPossible11:22
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Vietnam in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Vietnam
To enter Vietnam there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Vietnam checklist. Currency: Vietnamese dong (VND); plugs: Type A, C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 113 police · 115 ambulance · 114 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Mong BridgeSteel bridge across the Ben Nghe Channel in Ho Chi Minh City344 m
- Calmette BridgeBridge in Vietnam653 m
- Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine ArtsArt museum in Vietnam841 m
- Ho Chi Minh City Opera HouseOpera house in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam1.0 km
- Bến Thành MarketMarket in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam1.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Vietnam guide.
More in Vietnam: Museums and art
- Hỏa Lò Prison: prison in Hanoi used for political prisoners in colonial times and for prisoners of war during the Vietnam war
- Hằng Nga Guesthouse: Vietnamese guesthouse
- Imperial City of Huế: walled enclosure within the citadel of Huế, Vietnam
- War Remnants Museum: military museum in Vietnam
- Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts: museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, showcasing Vietnam's fine arts from every historical period
- Ho Chi Minh Museum: museum in Hanoi, Vietnam
Every Vietnam place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dragon House?
It is a historic house museum in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City (Bảo tàng Hồ Chí Minh in the local language) in Vietnam. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Dragon House?
February to April and October to November. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22.
How do you get to Dragon House?
The nearest main airport is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 8.2 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Vietnam is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Vietnam map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Mong Bridge, Calmette Bridge, Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts. The rest is in the Vietnam guide.
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