Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City: Day 51 to 53

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March 22nd 2024
I flew from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City. My plan was to rest a couple of days before flying out of Vietnam to the next country. Commonly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam, with nearly 10 Million people. Many people visit Ho Chi Minh City to see the war museum, the Cu Chi Tunnels and many more sites. However, I just rested, explored the Bui Vien Street (backpac ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District 1

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more