View from HCM statue

The building on the left is the one that lights up like an 80's stereo at night, the tall one at the back is the Bitexco Financial Tower.

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Walking the City

December 31st 2012
The lonely planet book that we've got reccomends a walking tour round d the city to see some of the highlights, so we Head off to take in the sights we haven't seen yet within the District 1 area. Firstly heading over to the peoples committee building, the former city hall, this beautiful building is noticible for its ornate renaissance-inspired façade and apparently one of the most pho ... read more

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

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

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