Christmas is not only a chance to celebrate the breezy, festive season, but also a time for people to save their best moments by capturing beautiful photos with friends and family. Tuoi Tre News suggests some ideal places in Ho Chi Minh City to pose for flashy photos during the holiday.

Although the Saigon Tax Trade Center in District 1, which used to be one of the most attractive destinations for its alluring Christmas decorations, no longer lights up the downtown area due to its closure in early October, residents still have plenty of spots to shoot their photos.

Downtown District 1

This is a must-mention place which welcomes flocks of people coming to celebrate Christmas each year. Many streets including Dong Khoi, Le Duan and Pham Ngoc Thach or big shopping malls like Diamond Plaza, Saigon Center, Vincom, Parkson and Bitexco are all decorated with lights and big Christmas trees, Santa Claus and reindeers.

'Say cheese!' Photo: Binh Minh

A mother takes a photo of her daughter and Santa Claus while another couple does a selfie in the background at Diamond Plaza in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014. Photo: Binh Minh

A father is seen buying balloons for his daughter at Diamond Plaza in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014. Photo: Binh Minh

Christian area in District 8

Pham The Hien Street, where many Christians live, now becomes a glittering, mysterious area with lights and many big Christmas cribs featuring Santa Claus, waterfalls and reindeers. The special aspect of this place is that all the decorations are paid for and made by locals, who turn their own houses into flashy, ideal destinations for visitors to take beautiful photos.

A house on Pham The Hien Street, District 8, Ho Chi Minh City, is turned into a big, glittering Christmas crib featuring Jesus Christ, a Christmas tree and reindeers. Photo: Binh Minh

Christmas lights are hung on Pham The Hien Street, District 8, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Binh Minh

People are pictured decorating their house in District 8, Ho Chi Minh City, with lights and turning it into a big Christmas crib on December 20, 2014. Photo: Binh Minh.

Christian town in Tan Phu District

The Christian town in Tan Phu District covers such streets as Thanh Cong, Dan Toc, Doc Lap, Thong Nhat and Luy Ban Bich. Similar to the parish in District 8, the area is decorated with lights and big statues of Santa Claus, reindeers and Christmas trees each festive season.

People gather before a church on Doc Lap Street, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City on December 21, 2014. Photo: Binh Minh

Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street in District 5

Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street is where people can find attractive decorations at an affordable price, enjoy the bustling atmosphere and take beautiful photos.

People buy Christmas decorations at a stand on Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014. Photo: Binh Minh.

AEON shopping mall in Tan Phu District

This year, the Japanese shopping mall in Tan Phu District welcomes the festive season by decorating the park next to its premises with thousands of colorful LED lights. It attracts a huge number of youngsters who come to take photos, especially during the weekend.

Hundreds of people are seen queuing up on the night of December 20, 2014 to visit the glittering park next to AEON shopping mall in Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Binh Minh.

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