#1: Where to go for the good Photoshoot (Part 1)
Generation Z is considered digital natives due to the growing rate of everything going virtual and the world before smartphones is considered a strange imagination to them. To this generation of influencers, a picture needs to be perfect and ready to be uploaded on any social media platform to display their personality and uniqueness.
This emphasis on having an aesthetically pleasing feed on social media increases the need for equally aesthetic places. In this article, our local companions have introduced us to these popular places among youths in Saigon. These locations are widely known for their captivating backgrounds and aesthetic pleasure in a picture.
Urban Area Sala In District 2
Address: 10 Mai Chi Tho Street, Thu Thiem Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening Time: 8:15 AM – 6:30 PM
Newly built urban area in the increasingly crowded city, Sala is a modern paradise with beautiful scenery and necessities offered to its residents. Youths of Saigon rush here to take a peek of what’s new in town and to also take check-in photos that become viral online.
Taken by Huy Viet
Ham Nghi Bus Station
Address: Ham Nghi Street
Opening Time: All day
An ordinary bus station? Think not! To every youth in Saigon, ordinary things can become extraordinary through the lens of the camera. Under the blue sky of the city, amidst the skyscrapers and towering buildings, the bus station on Ham Nghi street is frequented by young people coming to take aesthetic pictures. With a feeling reminiscent to Japanese movies, the bus station is a must-visit place for any photographer in town.
Taken by Ha Oliver
The Graffiti Area Beneath the Bridge
Address: Truong Sa Street, Ward 19, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening Time: All day
With this location, people might be thrown off with the ambiguous address and sketchy vibe of the area beneath the bridge. However, for those who love a bit of street style, this area is perfect for you! The walls are decorated with graffiti, which only better enhances your pictures!
Taken by Potter Pham
Satintails Fields In District 2
Address: Kim Cuong Island, District 2
Opening Time: All day
Lastly, this location provides a dreamy touch to your pictures! Also located in District 2, you can take off your shoes to walk mindlessly among the satintails fields. White dresses, yellow sun, what could be better?
Taken by Dang Pham and Vo Son Hung
Interested in getting amazing photos like these? Contact our local companions for a tour and possibly a photoshoot with our incredibly talented photographers! For more information on similar locations in Saigon, look forward to our next articles.
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Written by Liên Lê
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