Bach Dinh

Bach Dinh, also known as White Palace or Villa Blanche, is a historic French colonial villa on the slope of Big Mountain (Nui Lon) in Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City. Built between 1898 and 1916 as a summer retreat for French Governor-General Paul Doumer, the whitewashed mansion features European architecture with panoramic sea views. Now preserved as a national historic relic and museum, it displays antiques and ceramics and illustrates colonial-era history.

Visitors can expect a white French colonial mansion set on a forested hillside overlooking Front Beach and the sea. The site includes the three-storey villa with European-style architecture, arched windows, decorative statues, and a collection of historical artifacts, ceramics and ancient cannons inside. Surrounding gardens with frangipani trees, pathways and viewpoints offer photo opportunities and sea vistas. Visitors explore the interior exhibition rooms, exterior grounds and terraces.

Constructed from 1898 to 1916 during the French colonial period as a summer residence for French Governor-General Paul Doumer. Later used as a retreat for Emperor Thanh Thai and later for French and South Vietnamese officials. Recognized as a National Historic Relic, it represents French colonial architecture and the administrative history of Vung Tau in the early 20th century.

An important example of French colonial heritage in southern Vietnam, showcasing European architectural influence blended with local landscape. Preserved as a museum, it holds cultural value for its collection of ceramics and artifacts and serves as a symbol of Vung Tau's historical identity.