Located at 7 Lam Son Square, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh city, Saigon Opera house always impress tourists with its gorgeous and delicate beauty from the special architectural style combining with French Gothic style in the late 19th century. Especially, Saigon Opera House is the integral contribution for the success of many important events of Ho Chi Minh City, especially, professional theater programs such as drama, opera, ballet, music, organized for all national and international art troupes. Tourists coming here not only have opportunities to admire the mysterious design and architecture from the French colonists until now, but also enjoy a little side of Vietnamese culture through many beautiful spiritual works.

Even though less reputable as Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City, as one of the most typical architectural and cultural work of the city, Saigon Opera house is the very special tourist attractions that should not be ignored when visiting the city for its unique architecture from France. Saigon Opera House designed by three reputable architectural professionals, Félix Olivier, Eugène Ferret and Ernest Guichard following the style coordinated between the art of architecture and sculpture. All the decorative patterns, and reliefs in the façade and interior of Saigon Opera House are drawn by a famous artist in France based on the model of the opera house in France, the Petit Palais displaying many works of art from the ancient to the late 19th century built the same year in Paris, France. Inside the theater is the modern design with full sound and lightings. In addition to the special ground floor, Saigon Opera House also has two large floors with capability of accommodating up to 1,800 people. Over the past 100 years of Vietnamese wars with many changes in architecture, the original architecture of Saigon Opera house has been restored almost completely with the new concept, Vietnamese culture, typically with strips of flowers across the main door in the front of the house, and mansard roof style.

In addition, enjoying spiritual performances at Saigon Opera House will be undeniable experiences for tourists when visiting here. From many professional theatrical performances such as opera, ballet, music, traditional performances for all art troupes in Vietnam and the Europe, tourists able to immerse in the Vietnamese life, history of development, and the special culture that convey many real stories of Vietnam from the history to the present. Often tourists pay much attention on music shows, enjoy a cup of tea, and walk around the Saigon Opera house, all leave tourists unforgettable memories about the true beauty of Vietnam.

Let’s experience the spiritual specialties of Vietnam right at Saigon Opera house!