Vietnam 29th and 30th July - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

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These two days in Saigon was mainly used for seeing some of the war museums and checking out some of the bars in this lively city. I call the place Honda City, as it is just full of motorbikes (I could have done with my Vespa here...). The War Remnants Museum and the Reunification Palace was really good as they tell about the history of Vietnam and show the horrible side of the Vietnam war, with several photos of civilian casulties from the war.

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Photos

Honda City
Typical traffic in Saigon

Reunification Palace
This was were the South Vietnamese President was based. In 1975 North Vietnamese tanks drove through the gates to reunite South and North Vietnam

Electricity
Electricity cables in Saigon - looks very organised....

Comments

[Francineandjoeballs]

Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia travel advice
We intend to explore Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia next year. I am wondering if anyone can give me a little advice on train travel down the coast? I am also hoping someone can also give me advice in regard to boat travel in the Mekong Delta area? We are hoping to fly into Bangkok then somehow? [train or boat?] our way to Angkor Wat....Mekong Delta....Can Tho. On reaching Ho Chi Minh we will fly up to Hanoi from then come gradually down the coast via [train or boat?] stoping over at Hue among other places. We will then return to Ho Chi Minh for our flight home to Australia. I will be very grateul for any advice please. Thank you in avance, Francine