Luggage storage Tan Dinh Pink Church

Tan Dinh Church is the pink one, the candy-coloured Gothic church on Hai Ba Trung that ends up in nearly everyone's photos of Saigon, and this spot is about five minutes away on foot. Around it sits one of the city's most likeable neighbourhoods, on the line between District 1 and District 3: Tan Dinh Market for fabric, dried fruit and a proper local breakfast, narrow lanes of cafes and small boutiques, and the old villas towards Turtle Lake. It is a neighbourhood best explored without a suitcase, which is exactly the situation most visitors are in on their first or last day, when the room is not ready or has already been handed back. This spot is open 24/7. Hand over the bags, take the church photo before the light gets harsh, browse the market, find somewhere to sit with an iced coffee, and collect everything whenever your plans move on.