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If you’re visiting Saigon and not lucky enough to be staying at one of the smarter hotels with a pool, or if you’re an expat looking to escape the heat and clamour of the city, Saigon has plenty of decent and inexpensive public swimming pools to choose from. Apart from a few notable exceptions, changing rooms are fairly basic, but water quality is pretty good (although it can vary from season to season, because all the pools are outdoors). Avoid weekends and holidays, as public swimming pools can get very crowded during these times. The biggest obstacle to enjoying Saigon’s public pools is the convoluted system of opening hours: make sure you check the times carefully in this guide before heading off for a swim. (Note: on weekends, some pools only sell tickets for one hour slots: if you arrive halfway through a session, you may have to wait until the next one begins). Another annoyance is swimwear regulations: some pools only allow men to wear ‘speedos’ (no swimming shorts). On this page I’ve listed, reviewed, and mapped 13 public swimming pools in Saigon.
There are plenty of good public swimming pools to choose from in Saigon (this one is Phu Tho Pool)
GUIDE: 13 PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS IN SAIGON
Below I’ve listed and reviewed 13 public swimming pools in Saigon. These pools are not listed in order of personal preference. For specific details – such as opening times, ticket prices, addresses, cleanliness, pool sizes, and regulations – click on a name from the list to read my full review:
1: Yet Kieu Pool: District 1
2: Van Thanh Pool: Binh Thanh District
3: Phu Tho Pool: District 11
4: Lam Son Pool: District 5
5: Rach Mieu Pool: Phu Nhuan District
6: Anna Sanctuary Pool: District 7
7: Ky Dong Pool: District 3
8: Lao Dong Pool: District 1
9: Hai Quan Pool: Binh Thanh District
10: Lan Anh Pool: District 10
11: Dai Dong Pool: Binh Thanh District
12: Cong Hoa Pool: Tan Binh District
13: Van Don Pool: District 4
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13 Public Swimming Pools in Saigon:
