Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City

BBC TravelOct 19

Toulouse to Ho Chi Minh City: Five fast-rising cities that should be on travellers' radars right now

A new global report spotlights the world's emerging urban hotspots. From thriving cultural scenes to changing neighbourhoods, locals reveal what makes them worth exploring now.

in the city centre

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Thảo ĐiềnTrain stationacross the river for shopping
District 1Neighborhoodcentral area for wandering and cafe-hopping
Ben Thanh MarketMarketin the city centre
Suoi Tien theme parkTheme parkat the end of the metro line
War Remnants MuseumMuseumfor context on country's history
Chợ LớnNeighborhoodhistoric Chinatown with markets and temples
Central Post OfficeSight
Opera HouseTheatre
Elsewhere
Natural History Museum Abu DhabiMuseumAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesIt is the largest natural history institution in the Middle East, covering the history of the universe and Earth over…
Zayed National MuseumMuseumAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesIt is designed as a memorial to the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father and first president of the UAE.
Guggenheim Abu DhabiMuseumAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesscheduled to open December 11, 2026
Cité de l'EspaceTheme parkToulouse, Francespace-themed discovery centre
Aeroscopia aviation museumMuseumToulouse, Francebeside the Airbus runways
La Halle de La MachineSightToulouse, Francebrings art and engineering together
Palace of Culture and ScienceAttractionWarsaw, PolandWith a total height of 237 metres (778 ft), it is the second tallest building in both Warsaw and Poland, the eighth…
Old TownNeighborhoodWarsaw, Polandpainstakingly rebuilt after World War Two
bar mlecznyFast foodWarsaw, Polandtraditional, no-frills milk bars
MetrocableParkMedellín, Colombiafirst urban cable car for public transport
Perpetuo SocorroNeighborhoodMedellín, Colombiacreative district for design shops and galleries
Comuna 13NeighborhoodMedellín, Colombiadraws big crowds for murals and music
PobladoTrain stationMedellín, Colombia
LaurelesNeighborhoodMedellín, Colombia

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Toulouse to Ho Chi Minh City: Five fast-rising cities that should be on travellers' radars right now