Ho Chi Minh City is a high-octane city of commerce and culture that has driven the whole country forward with its limitless energy. It is a living organism that breathes life and vitality into all who settle here, and visitors cannot help but be hauled along for the ride. Visiting Ho Chi Minh City you have a chance to experience wandering timeless alleys to ancient pagodas, teeming markets, gourmet restaurants and skyscrapers.