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Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city of Vietnam, is its economic and as some say, its tourism capital. This bustling city is the most densely populated city in Vietnam. The City's status as commercial capital has not taken away anything from its cultural roots. The timelessness of tradition and its ancient culture is still as much a part of the city as it was in the yesteryears.
The city streets are a lively scene. They are a dizzying jumble of street markets, shops, pavement cafes, stands-on-wheels and vendors selling wares spread out on sidewalks. From DVDs to street snacks everything is sold by the pavement vendors and the air in the markets is always charged with excitement.
Popular tourism destinations in from Saigon - Ho Chi Min City include the Vietnam History Museum; the grisly War Remnants Museum. Nearby is Cholon, the Chinese District, with its pagodas and exotic markets. The food in Ho Chi Minh City is some of the best Vietnam has to offer, its nightlife is rocking, and the shopping to die for! The city is also an excellent starting point for excursions to southern destinations including the Mekong Delta, the Cu Chi Tunnels, and Vung Tao beaches.
Other popular destinations from Saigon include:
-Cu Chi Tunnels,
- Beaches of Vung Tau,
- Mekong Delta,
- Cholon District 5,
- Ho Chi Minh Square,
- Notre Dame Square,
- Pham Ngu Lao street |
