Landmark 81

Landmark 81 lit, mirrored in the river · Tuan Vy · Pexels License

Vietnam's tallest building, eighty-one floors bound together like a sheaf of bamboo.

Landmark 81 rises over four hundred and sixty metres and leaves everything else on the Saigon skyline far behind — from anywhere in the city, including Thu Duc or across the river, you can see it. The design takes its idea from a bundle of bamboo: blocks of uneven height bound tightly together and shooting upward, so in profile the building is not a box but a sheaf. The observation deck occupies three floors at the top and includes an open-air terrace, which Bitexco does not have. From up here the Saigon river curves away like a strip of silver, and at night the city spreads out with no visible edge.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Landmark 81?

Late afternoon on a clear day

How much does it cost to visit Landmark 81?

About 300,000d for the observation deck (indicative)

How long do you need at Landmark 81?

1 - 1.5 hours

What are the opening hours of Landmark 81?

08:30 - 23:00

Did you know

The building rises over 460m across 81 floors and is the tallest in Vietnam.
Its design takes its idea from a bundle of bamboo bound together.
The observation deck occupies three floors at the top and includes an open-air area.
The tower stands in Binh Thanh district on the bank of the Saigon river.

Travel tips

Go up about 45 minutes before sunset for the city in daylight and lit.
Cafés on the building's high floors cost less than the observation ticket for a near-identical view.

Source: https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landmark_81

Updated: 2026-08-16