Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

The Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica is a French colonial Catholic cathedral located on Cong Xa Paris Square in Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Built between 1877 and 1880 with red bricks imported from Marseille, it features twin 58-metre bell towers, Romanesque architecture and stained-glass windows. A prominent city landmark opposite the Central Post Office, it serves as a major religious and tourist site and has been under extensive restoration since 2017.

Visitors can expect to view the exterior of a French colonial Romanesque basilica built of distinctive red brick with twin bell towers and arched windows. The cathedral sits on Cong Xa Paris Square facing the Central Post Office, with a statue of the Virgin Mary in front. The surrounding square and park area is open for sightseeing, photography and walking. Due to ongoing restoration, interior access is generally closed and the facade is partially covered by scaffolding, so visits are primarily exterior viewing.