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Ho Chi Minh City Trips & Tours
Ho Chi Minh City
If northern Vietnam is ornate and homely, Ho Chi Minh is exhilarating and contemporary. Well, that’s not entirely true – for every gleaming skyscraper there’s a traditional market just around the corner, but it’s this unashamed fusion of young and old that we love the most. This is also the place to delve into the country’s turbulent past. Formerly Saigon, capital of French Vietnam, the city was liberated in 1975 and renamed in honour of the Communist leader, Ho Chi Minh. For a deep dive into the history books, the American War Museum and the 200-kilometre long Cu Chi Tunnels are poignant and moving. Today, the city reflects the various influences from over the years and a walking tour will take you from Notre Dame to Chinatown to a food stall in a few kilometres! Other highlights include the old Post Office, tree-lined Rue Catinat (and the iconic Rex Hotel), the opulent Opera House, and Reunification Palace.
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The hub of French-ruled Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is jam-packed with historic sights, scenic walking routes and markets you could get lost in for hours. Explore the city on your own or with a guide, where you could visit the poignant War Remnants Museum, American War Museum or Ho Chi Minh Museum, the grand Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral or Opera House, and admire revered temples. Take a trip out of the city to see the 200km-long Cu Chi Tunnels, which were pivotal to the Viet Cong's war efforts. Enjoy a stroll along Nguyen Hue Street, which is kept cool by spouts of mist and lush trees, and you'll be treated to live music, dancing and art exhibitions. At sunset, find yourself at one of the rooftop bars for a fantastic view of the glittering skyline.
All of Vietnam’s cities are buzzy and full of life – but Ho Chi Minh feels especially so. Live like a local and seek out a café for a bánh canh, get lost in the mish mash of markets and high rises and…
…hire a vespa! After all, if you haven’t whizzed through the backstreets of a Vietnamese city at high speed, have you really been to Vietnam at all?! For extra pizazz, try a tour after dark.
HCMC is recovering from its not-always-easy past and for the most part, the people have put the history behind them, but there are some stark reminders that can be hard to take in.
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