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Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

A trip from October 23, 2006 to October 28, 2006, travelling to Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh...
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10/23/2006 to 10/28/2006
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Mon 10/23/06 (day 1) - Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City

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Bong Sen Sai Gon Hotel
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We combine a proven commercial strategy with more than 33 years of hotel industry expertise and seizes the opportunities …
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Bong Sen Sai Gon Hotel
117 123 Dong Khoi St
Ho Chi Minh, OH 00000
Vietnam
8-829-1516
Mon Oct 23 12:00am - Sat Oct 28 12:00am
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You can book this from www.asiarooms.com
That's where I got it from. I personally think it's cheaper to book through them
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War Crimes Museum
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Housed in a former United States administration building, this is one of the most popular and sobering museums in th …
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War Crimes Museum
28 Vo Van Tan
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Mon Oct 23 3:00pm - Mon Oct 23 6:00pm
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A walk around the city
Just a leisure walk around the city to take in the night scenery in Saigon. Remember to bring a camera. Some of …More  
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Mon Oct 23 7:00pm - Mon Oct 23 11:00pm
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Gallery Deli (vietnamese coffee)
Gallery Deli 83 Dong Khoi St, D1, HCMC T: 8222312 They have the best vietnamese coffee. You've got to …More  
Restaurant
Mon Oct 23 10:00pm - Mon Oct 23 11:00pm
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Tue 10/24/06 (day 2) - Ho Chi Minh City

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General Post Office
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A post office does not normally top the itinerary of most tourists. However, this one is worth a look, especially …
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Dong Khoi
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
+84 8 829 2291 (Saigon Tourist)
Tue Oct 24 10:00am - Tue Oct 24 12:30pm
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History Museum
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This museum contains a somewhat disjointed collection of items that pulls together artifacts from the Bronze Age to …
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2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tue Oct 24 12:00pm - Tue Oct 24 2:00pm
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Water Puppet Theatre
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Just inside the grounds of the War Crimes Museum is a water puppet theatre. Despite recorded music this 20-minute sh …
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Water Puppet Theatre
28 Vo Van Tan
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tue Oct 24 2:00pm - Tue Oct 24 3:00pm
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Also in war crime museum
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Notre Dame Cathedral
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This is one of the landmarks among the impressive avenues and open spaces north of Dong Khoi. The huge red-brick edi …
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Notre Dame Cathedral
Dong Khoi and Han Thuyen Streets
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tue Oct 24 3:00pm - Tue Oct 24 4:00pm
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Saigon River Cruise and Traditional Vietnamese Wedding
This is a tour organised by Saigon Tourist at USD30 per person. The package includes coach transport from your …More  
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Tue Oct 24 5:00pm - Tue Oct 24 9:00pm
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Wed 10/25/06 (day 3) - Ho Chi Minh City

Giac lam Pagoda
118 Ð Lac Long Quan Believed to be the oldest pagoda in greater HCMC, Giac Lam Pagoda dates from 1744. The a …More  
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Wed Oct 25 10:00am - Wed Oct 25 11:00am
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Saigon Train Station and Lunch at Yesterday Piano Cafe
Pretty nice vietnamese food in the following restaurant with live piano recital. Yesterday Piano Cafe 50 Nguyen …More  
Restaurant
Wed Oct 25 12:00pm - Wed Oct 25 2:00pm
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The saigon train station looks like a bus stop. Funny enough the general post office looks more like a train station :p
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Reunification Palace
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On April 30, 1975, Communist tanks smashed through the gates of the Presidential Palace, symbol of the South Vietnam …
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Reunification Palace
106 Nguyen Du
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Wed Oct 25 3:00pm - Wed Oct 25 5:00pm
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Dinner at Pho 24
There are two Pho 24 noodle bar around Dong Khoi Street. THE BEST PHO (vietnamese noodle) in vietnam This is a …More  
Restaurant
Wed Oct 25 7:00pm - Wed Oct 25 8:00pm
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Broadard Bakery
11 Nguyen Thiep- Quan 1 Tel: 8223965 The cakes are heavenly. and very very very cheap. it's just right …More  
Restaurant
Wed Oct 25 9:00pm
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Red River 41
Red River 41, Lucky Plaza-69 Dong Khoi St. District 1, HCM City T: 84908338530 This shop has some really interesting …More  
Shopping
Wed Oct 25 10:00pm
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Thu 10/26/06 (day 4) - Ho Chi Minh City

Tay Ninh
Enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Tay Ninh Province in the west of Vietnam …More  
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Thu Oct 26 10:00am - Thu Oct 26 12:00pm
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Cu Chi Tunnels
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A two-hour drive northwest out of Ho Chi Minh City brings you to the area of Cu Chi, famous for its maze of tunnels …
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Cu Chi Tunnels
Cu Chi
Ho Chi Minh City, 70000
Vietnam
Thu Oct 26 2:00pm - Thu Oct 26 5:00pm
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A visit to Lauquer Ware Factory
198 VO THI SAU Q.3 HCMC Vietnam You can ask for an english speaking guide to talk you through the process of …More  
Shopping
Thu Oct 26 6:00pm - Thu Oct 26 7:00pm
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Fri 10/27/06 (day 5) - Ho Chi Minh City

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Municipal Theatre
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Built in the late 19th century, the city's small but perfectly formed neo-classical opera house makes an imposing …
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Corner of Hai Ba Trung and Le Loi
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
+84 8 829 9976
Fri Oct 27 8:00pm - Fri Oct 27 9:00pm
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kerryadmiral (View kerryadmiral's trips)
Thank you for the insight.My husband 7 I are going to visit next month, this view has given us much to think about.
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snow white (View snow white's trips)
I love Ho Chi Minh city very much
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~^*LYN*^~ (View ~^*LYN*^~'s trips)
I go there last month, i thought HCM is very nice city. I love to stay at HCM. A week is not enough to around
Posted 9 months ago.
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Luci Lucius (View Luci Lucius's trips)
i think Hanoi is better! :P
Posted 6 months ago.
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sherinlmy (View sherinlmy's trips)
I am in Ho Chi Minh now. About two weeks ago, I was just in Hanoi. I think Hanoi is better with more charm! Ho Chi Minh is more commercialised.
Posted 2 months ago.
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