City Tour: Art Gallery

Ho Chi Min City

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February 2nd 2007
Also known as Saigon, Ho Chi Min City may be my favorite city I have visited during my time in Asia. While there, I spent several days playing the role of tourist, but also managed to mingle with the locals when the opportunities arose. I went on a tour of the city. I went on a tour of the Mekong Delta. And, I went on a tour of the Cu Chi tunnels. The tour of the city was mediocre, excluding ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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