Ho Chi Minh
Vibrating with energy, innovation and traffic – lots of traffic – Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is the economic heart of Vietnam and the main hub of the southern region. A freewheeling, cosmopolitan metropolis, HCMC's dynamic cityscape draws together old and new Vietnam in the most compact of spaces, representing the city’s past as well as its future.
Recommended trips to Ho Chi Minh
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Ho Chi MinhCulture
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- Happy shopping time in Ben Thanh Market
- Visiting the Fine Art Museum, which has many exhibitions of local residents
- Having a stroll around Nguyen Hue walking street
- Taking pictures outside Saigon Opera House
- Enjoying a cup of Vietnamese coffee
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Cu ChiHistory
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- Full-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City and the Cu Chi tunnels with an informative tour guide
- Sightseeing Cu Chi maze-area to view the tunnel system and crawl inside, if you wish to, taking photos with the camouflage trapped door
- Tasting the cassava root which Viet Cong soldiers ate during the Vietnam war.
- Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch at a rooftop restaurant next to the Saigon River
- Visit the interior of Reunification Palace
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Ho Chi MinhGastronomy
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- Stopping at several local restaurants along the way to try Banh Khot, summer rolls, Pho, and tropical fruit.
- Visiting local residential area built long time ago.
- Contemplating the most popular flower market in the city.
- Lovely desserts to wrap everything up.
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Cu ChiHistory
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- Exploring the Viet Cong’s tunnel site.
- Tasting the cassava root which Viet Cong army ate during the Vietnam war.
- Enjoying delicious Vietnamese traditional dishes.
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Ho Chi MinhCulture
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- Happy shopping time in Ben Thanh Market
- Visiting the Fine Art Museum, which has many exhibitions of local residents
- Having a stroll around Nguyen Hue walking street
- Taking pictures outside Saigon Opera House
- Enjoying a cup of Vietnamese coffee
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Mekong DeltaCruise, Sailing & Water Tour
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- Taking leisure boat trip through small canals
- Seeing stunninggreen rice paddyfields
- Getting to know about the local lifestyles
- Walking or biking around the villages
- Discovering the distinctive architecture influenced by Khmer's culture
- Trying honey lemon tea while listening to folk music