Ho Chi Minh city has seen accelerated progression, which has led to a new definition of the term, “local culture”. Many entertainment venues have sprung up like mushrooms all over the city, catering to a new generation of customers looking for new activities. So if you are planning to visit Ho Chi Minh city anytime soon, check out for yourselves this curated list of 10 fun and unusual things to do, to go completely off the tourist grid.

Travelling is beautiful yet brutal, forcing you to trust strangers and lose sight of the familiar comfort of your home. As William Least Heat-Moon once said, when you're travelling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. If you’re looking for a new destination to add to your bucket list, then Ho Chi Minh city, a lovely city in Southeast Asia, is inviting you to explore.