# Children's Hospital 2, Vietnam: what it is and when to go > Children's Hospital 2 is a healthcare organization in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Bệnh viện Nhi đồng 2). Interests: History. 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 an article in one Wikipedia, 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/children-s-hospital-no-2/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Healthcare organization in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · History - **Local name:** Bệnh viện Nhi đồng 2 - **Where:** Vietnam · Lý Tự Trọng 14, Ho Chi Minh City - **Best time:** February to April and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** SGN Ho Chi Minh City, 7.0 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [benhviennhi.org.vn](http://www.benhviennhi.org.vn) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 10.78145, 106.70282 ## What it is and where Children's Hospital 2 is a healthcare organization in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Bệnh viện Nhi đồng 2). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. One of the main hospital in HCMC specialized in treating children from 0-16 It is in [Ho Chi Minh City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ciudad-ho-chi-minh/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 10.78145, 106.70282; the nearest main airport is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN, Ho Chi Minh City), 7.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vietnam (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.781454%2C106.702818) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.781454%2C106.702818) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/historia/) places in Vietnam. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Children's Hospital 2 is **February to April and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 26 | | February | Best time | 11 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Best time | 12 h 14 | | May | Possible | 12 h 30 | | June | Possible | 12 h 38 | | July | Possible | 12 h 34 | | August | Possible | 12 h 21 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Best time | 11 h 45 | | November | Best time | 11 h 30 | | December | Possible | 11 h 22 | 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Saigon Central Post Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/oficina-de-correos-central-de-saigon/): Post office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · 347 m - [Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/basilica-de-notre-dame-de-saigon/): Cathedral located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · 452 m - [Ho Chi Minh City Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/opera-saigon/): Opera house in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · 530 m - [Ho Chi Minh City Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ayuntamiento-de-ciudad-ho-chi-minh/): City hall of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · 578 m - [Museo de la Ciudad Ho Chi Minh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/museo-de-la-ciudad-ho-chi-minh/): Museum · 706 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). ## More in Vietnam: History - [Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/parque-nacional-phong-nha-ke-bang/): national park in Vietnam - [Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ciudadela-de-la-dinastia-ho/): UNESCO World Heritage site in Thanh Hóa, Vietnam - [Mỹ Sơn archaeological site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/santuario-de-my-son/): Vietnamese world heritage site with over 100 Cham Hindu monument ruins - [Củ Chi tunnels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/tuneles-de-cu-chi/): network of underground tunnels used by Viet Cong soldiers during combat - [Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ciudad-imperiale-de-thang-long/): old imperial citadel in Hanoi, Vietnam - [Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-mausoleum/): national mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam Every Vietnam place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Children's Hospital 2? It is a healthcare organization in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Bệnh viện Nhi đồng 2 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Children's Hospital 2? 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 Children's Hospital 2? The nearest main airport is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 7.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.781454%2C106.702818) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Vietnam is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse). ### 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 [Saigon Central Post Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/oficina-de-correos-central-de-saigon/), [Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/basilica-de-notre-dame-de-saigon/), [Ho Chi Minh City Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/opera-saigon/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/187895176), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30293454), CC0. More about Children's Hospital 2 on [Wikipedia](https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%E1%BB%87nh_vi%E1%BB%87n_Nhi_%C4%91%E1%BB%93ng_2). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).