Overview
The Saigon River is a tributary of the Dong Nai River, the Saigon River originates from the low hills, with a relative altitude of about 150m, located in Loc Ninh district, Binh Phuoc province, and then flows through the middle of the natural boundary. between Binh Phuoc and Tay Ninh provinces, passing Dau Tieng lake, continuing through Binh Duong province, is the boundary between Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh city, merging with Dong Nai river into Dong Nai river system, flowing into the sea. The upstream of the river flows north-south, the middle and downstream of the river flow in the northwest-southeast direction .. Saigon River is 256 km long, and flows along with the territory of Ho Chi Minh City about 80 km, with river flow. the average volume is about 54 m³ / s, the width in the city is about 225 to 370 m, the depth is up to 20 m, and the catchment area is over 5,000 km².
Dau Tieng Lake was built to regulate the flow, limit floods, and saline intrusion downstream, and provide water to Tay Ninh, the northwest area of Ho Chi Minh City, and Long An. Dau Tieng Lake blocked the flow from June 24, 1984, affecting the natural flow of the Saigon River.
Flow:
- Binh Phuoc (Loc Ninh, Hon Quan) in the east and Tay Ninh (Tan Chau, Duong Minh Chau) in the west;
- Binh Duong (Dau Tieng, Ben Cat, Thu Dau Mot, Thuan An) in the east and Tay Ninh (Trang Bang), Ho Chi Minh City (Cu Chi, Hoc Mon, District 12) in the west;
- Thu Duc, District 9, District 2 in the east and District 12, Go, Vap, Binh Thanh, District 1, District 4, and District 7 in the west.
The Saigon River meets the Dong Nai River at the junction between District 2, District 7, and Nhon Trach (Dong Nai).
Tributary
- Thi Tin River (also called Thi Tinh): originating from Lai Uyen, Bau Bang, flowing north-south through Ben Cat town to Binh Duong city. Thi Tin confluence with the Saigon River in Tan An, Thu Dau Mot.
- Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe canal
Saigon River Tours;
- Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels tour by Speed Boat: 1/2 day;
- Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong River tour by speed boat: 1 day;
- Ho Chi Minh City tour to Mekong Delta: 2,3 days and stay on cruises;
- Saigon River Cruise for lunch, dinner, and party on cruises