Why visit Gò Vấp
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 288 places to eat, 50 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ba Son Bridge, Bến Thành Theatre, Dragon House and Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts.
Weather in Gò Vấp
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About Gò Vấp
Gò Vấp [ɣɔ˨˩:jəp˧˥] is a former urban district of Ho Chi Minh City that ceased to exist in July 1st 2025.
From the Wikipedia article Gò Vấp district (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Bến Thành Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.8 km
Theatre in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hoa Binh Theater
Cinema and theater · 5.0 km
Theater, cinema in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Saigon Opera House
Cinema and theater · 5.0 km
Opera house in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Museums and landmarks8
Dragon House
Museum · 6.0 km
Historic house museum in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
Museum · 5.6 km
Art museum in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History
Museum · 4.4 km
History museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Museum of Ho Chi Minh City
Museum · 4.9 km
Museum in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Southeastern Armed Forces Museum Military Zone 7
Museum · 2.6 km
Military museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
April 30 Park
Park · 4.5 km
Public park in central Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Bách Tùng Diệp Park
Park · 4.8 km
Public park in central Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Chi Lăng Park
Park · 4.8 km
Public park in central Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hoàng Văn Thụ Park
Park · 2.7 km
Public park near Tan Son Nhat Airport, HCMC, Vietnam
Lê Thị Riêng Park
Park · 4.1 km
Park in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
No. 1 Lý Thái Tổ Park
Park · 5.7 km
Public park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Park · 3.9 km
Zoo in District , Ho Chi Minh City
September 23 Park
Park · 5.4 km
Public park in central Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes288
Big Pig BBQ & Beer- Truong Son
Restaurant · Bbq, Asian Fusion · 2.1 km
46 Trường Sơn, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
The Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Vietnamese · 2.4 km
Chuyên Mua Bán Đá Muối Nhập Khẩu Từ Pakistan Chất Lượng Cao.
43;41 Hoa Hồng, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Tiệm Bánh Dinh Dưỡng BiSu Bread
Bakery · Cake, Sandwich · 2.0 km
37 Hoa Sứ, Ho Chi Minh City
08:00-22:00
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Đậu Homemade - Bún đậu mắm tôm
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.4 km
25 Gia Định Phan Xích Long
Mo-Su 10:00-21:30
276 more on the map.
History
Historically, Gò Vấp was part of Gia Định province until 1976, when the province was annexed to the city of Saigon and renamed into Ho Chi Minh City.
In July 1976, two wards (Bình Hòa and Thạnh Mỹ Tây) split from Gò Vấp District to create the new Bình Thạnh district. Later, the communes of Bình Mỹ joined Củ Chi district, and Nhị Bình, Tân Thới Hiệp, Thạnh Lộc and An Phú Đông joined Hóc Môn district (the two latter were split to create the District 12). Gò Vấp District was consists of 16 wards—1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17. Until 2025, when some wards were dissolved and merged into the other wards nearby, including: 4 and 7 into 1, 9 into 8, 13 into 14 and 15. The district has 12 wards tally.
Since the 1980s, Gò Vấp has undergone significant urbanization. It is more populous than most of the other districts.
From the History section of Gò Vấp district on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay50
Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon
Motel and hotel · 2.5 km
235 Nguyễn Văn Trỗi, Ho Chi Minh City
Khách Sạn The Moana House
Motel and hotel · 2.3 km
20/24 Cô Bắc, Ho Chi Minh City
Churches and places of worship62
HTTL Nguồn Sáng - LIghthouse Evangelical Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.9 km
94 Trần Bá Giao, Hồ Chí Minh
Thánh đường Cơ Đốc Phục lâm Phú Nhuận
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.9 km
2 Đường Hoàng Văn Thụ, Phường 9
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging20
Cửa hàng Xăng dầu Petrolimex Số 34
Gas station · 1.9 km
224 Phan Đăng Lưu, Phường 3
Cửa Hàng Xăng Dầu Petrolimex số 53
Gas station · 2.1 km
280 Phan Xích Long, Phường 7
Cửa hàng Xăng dầu Petrolimex Số 8
Gas station · 2.0 km
15 Đường Hoàng Văn Thụ, Phường 15
Schools, colleges and libraries89
Healthcare21
Hồng An Đường Phòng Khám Y Học Cổ Truyền
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 km
Đường Nguyễn Du
Nhà Thuốc Pharmacity
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 km
284A Đường Nơ Trang Long, TP Hồ Chí Minh
Map of Gò Vấp
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Quận Ba 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Ho Chi Minh City 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Quận Mười 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Thủ Đức 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Dĩ An 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Biên Hòa 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
- Trảng Bàng 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Phú Mỹ 47 km southeast, about 47 min by car
- Mỹ Tho 62 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Tây Ninh 84 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Duong Nguyen Thai son, phuong 3, Gò Vấp, TPHCM, Việt Nam - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Cầu hang Ngoài,Phuong 1, Gò vấp hcmvn - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Chân cầu vượt Ngã 5 chuồng chó - Ngã 6 Gò Vấp (52356974599), Kien Mike, Public domain
- Nguyen Van Nghi, Chợ Gò Vấp, hcmvn - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Phường 4, Gò Vấp, TPHCM, Vietnam - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Phạm ngũ lão-phường 3, Gò Vấp, TPHCM, Việt Nam - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Chợ gò Vấp, nguyen van nghi, p5 , go Vap, hcmvn - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Chợ Gò Vấp,Nguyễn Văn Nghi, p5, Gò Vấp,Hcmvn - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Duong Nguyen Kiem , phuong 3, Gò Vấp, TPHCM, Việt Nam - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Cầu Ba Son, TP.HCM, 042022, Prenn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bến Thành Theatre, Mickey Đại Phát, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cầu Bình Triệu 1, Ngô Trung, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cầu Kiệu-Tân Định, Quận 1, TPHCM, Việt Nam - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Nhà hát Hòa Bình, Nguyễn Thanh Quang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PANO0002-Pano, Lê Minh Phát, CC BY 2.0
- Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, 2023 (01), Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cauphumy17052009007, Nguoitaihinh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ho Chi Minh Museum, Saigon, Gary Todd, CC0
- Museum of Fine Arts, HCMC, thalling55, CC BY 2.0
- Vietnam History Museum HCMC, Nguyễn Thanh Quang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bảo tàng Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 7, Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vietnam-021-3rd-Field-front, Tucker Smallwood, CC BY 3.0
- April 30 Park (52680487582), Kevin Rutherford from United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bách Tùng Diệp Park, Vano111ru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chi Lang Park, xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- CV Lê Thị Riêng 2022 (giả sơn) (4), Phương Huy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Le Van Tam park, TrungLH, CC BY 3.0
- Hồ nước ở Thảo Cầm Viên, Hoangvantoanajc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Công Viên 23 Tháng 9 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - DSC01084, Daderot, CC0
- Tao Dan Park, Vano111ru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Binh Quoi Tourist Village 1, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora, Ciudad Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 2013-08-14, DD 03, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tân Định Church 20190922, Suicasmo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HCMC Dai Hoc Kien Truc 01, Dragfyre, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vano111ru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HCMUT Library in main campus, Nguyen Chi Trung, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Ho Chi Minh City Pedagogical University August 30, 2018, Damian Vo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ảnh Mặt Trước UTH, UTH-TV, CC0
- HSU-B-ENG, Trandothoainhan, CC0
- Hoang Van Thu Park, Duong Pham Photography, CC BY 2.0
- Tear Drop Monument and plaza at No. 1 Ly Thai To Park, Ho Chi Minh City - 2026, MagnaFine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sân vận động Quân khu 7, ThoseDaysAreGone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sg_front_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sg_front_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sg_front_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sg_right_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bemaps1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sg_front_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sg_front_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sg_front_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sg_right_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dymo12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sg_front_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dymo12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VPTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sg_front_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sg_front_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sg_front_1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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