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The ASCON Guide App: your Ho Chi Minh City guide in your pocket
A guest guide that opens in your phone's browser and shows you what's around the house and how to get there. It is free and needs no password.
How to get around Ho Chi Minh City, made easy
New city, new language, a traffic system that seems to run on instinct: getting around Saigon can be the trickiest part of the trip. The ASCON Guide App takes care of it. Every place is listed with its distance from the house and estimated travel times, and one tap on Route gives you directions from your front door. The map shows everything around you at a glance, so you can see what's close and plan a day that makes sense.
Want lunch near a sight you're visiting, or a café on the way back? Open the map, pick a spot and go. It's like having a friend in the city who already knows the way, available any time, without data-hungry searches or endless review scrolling.
What's inside
The app is organised into clear categories so you find what you need quickly: food, starting with our Top 10 near the house; cafés and desserts; bars and nightlife; kids and family; sights and culture; activities; relaxation; shopping; day trips; and practical and emergency information for arrival, getting around and the moments when you need help fast.
For families, the Kids & family category is a handy shortcut to outings with children. For groups, the food and nightlife sections make it easy to plan the evening.
- Food – places to eat, starting with our Top 10, with opening hours and price notes.
- Cafés & desserts – coffee and sweet stops for a break.
- Bars & nightlife – ideas for an evening out.
- Kids & family – outings with children.
- Sights & culture – the city's landmarks and cultural highlights.
- Activities – things to do in and around the city.
- Relaxation – places to unwind.
- Shopping – where to shop.
- Day trips – excursions beyond the city.
- Practical & emergency – arriving at Tân Sơn Nhất Airport, getting around, show-to-driver cards, common scams, plus an SOS button.
Ten languages, installable
The app is available in English, German, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic. Add it to your home screen: once opened, it keeps its content on your phone, so it stays usable even with a weak connection. Handy for family travel in Vietnam, too: the Kids & family category collects outings with children. It is free, so you can start planning before you even land.
Free to use, no password needed.