New to District 4? Here's Your Local Guide
We've lived and worked on these streets since 2012 — here's how to make sense of the neighbourhood, plus a few things worth knowing before you head out.
You've landed in one of Ho Chi Minh City's most interesting, least "tourist-packaged" corners — which is great, but also means it can be a bit confusing to navigate at first. No big directory signs, no English menus everywhere, streets that don't always follow a grid. That's kind of the charm of it!
I'm Jack, an artist from the UK based in HCMC and I run a small gallery right around the corner making original hand-printed woodcuts and illustrations inspired by daily life here in Vietnam.
Since you're staying nearby, we thought we'd share a few honest local tips below. Also, if you would like to know more about places to go and things to do in D4 and HCMC feel free to drop by our gallery for a chat!
While you're exploring, we'd love to have you stop by. Our gallery is on the ground floor of our family home — you'll find original hand-pulled woodcut prints (no two exactly alike), illustrations, and a bit of the printmaking process happening in real time if we're working when you visit.
No pressure to buy anything — happy just to chat about the neighbourhood, point you toward good food, or explain how the prints are made if you're curious.
The Jack Clayton Art Gallery
Open Thursday–Sunday, 12pm–6pm
10 Đường Số 7, Khánh Hội
