Day 18 in Saigon - Cu chi tunnels, President's palace, Notre Dame and the Market

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Our last full day in Vietnam was pretty packed with a visit to the Cu Chi tunnels, and an afternoon of visiting the historical monuments around Saigon (including the President's palace, War museum, Vietnamese version of the Notre Dame cathedral and the Post office building), ending with some souvenir shopping in the central Market.

The Cu Chi tunnels were definitely one of the highlights of our week in Vietnam, which wraps up today, and has been pretty amazing!

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Photos

Cu Chi tunnels
Inside the tunnels

Cu Chi tunnels
While Chris was pretty excited to test the narrow entrance to the dark, tiny tunnels...

Cu Chi tunnels
... Cheri could not get out fast enough!

Cu Chi tunnels
One of the many traps that were part of the intricate tunnel system developed by the VC

President's palace
Interesting window treatment that is symbolic of the bamboo plant, while limiting the amount of sunlight entering the building

President's palace
View from the top of the palace

Notre Dame cathedral
Built by the French in the late 19th century

Notre Dame cathedral
Inside the cathedral

Post office
Also built by the French, originally intended to be a train station

Market
One of the stalls at the Ben Thanh market