Cu Chi Tunnels

  About 65 kilometres northwest of Ho Chi Minh City lies the suburban district of Cu Chi, a small area with an important history in the Vietnam wars against the French and the Americans. Cu Chi is famous for its...
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Saigon's China town

The Saigon’s Chinatown, or Cholon, is located in the City’s 5th district. It is a traditional Chinese Viet area with a separate culture of its own which has to be experienced. This China Town was set up by the end...
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Reunification Palace

Architecturally looking modern, yet the Reunification Palace has experienced historical changes over its time course and today becomes one of the most fascinating site to see in Saigon. In 1868, the Norodom Palace was built on this site as a...
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Giac Lam Pagoda

Giac Lam pagoda dates from 1744 and is believed to be the oldest pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. Outside the building, in the front garden, there is a bodhi (bode) tree which was the gift of a monk from...
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Notre Dame Cathedral

The church is a fine landmark that makes Saigon more charming by its neo-Romanesque architectural style, red brick facade and two 40m-high towers rising above the city. In front of the  Cathedral is the statue of the Virgin Mary standing...
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History Museum

The History Museum, built in 1929 by the Société des Études Indochinoises, is just inside the main entrance to the city's zoo. The museum has an excellent collection of artifacts illustrating the evolution of the cultures of Vietnam, from the...
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