Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon, situated in the southern of Vietnam, is still called Saigon by most of the natives. The modern city used to be considered as the Pearl of the Orient by the French. It is a brazen, industrious and dense metropolis, the largest city in Vietnam and the business capital of the country. With a population of five million, this city of Vietnam is crowded, noisy, yet it is also exciting and historic, the essence of the nation.
The wide Saigon River, which takes a huge turn from the east of Saigon, links the city with the sea. Unlike Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) may lack charm and elegance, but the city with its essential French colonial character has enough to draw your attention. The colonial villas, wide avenues and a lively cafe society in the city remind you the days of French dominance.
Over the last 10 years, Ho Chi Minh City has experienced a spectacular change in its cityscape. And today, this city has a cosmopolitan and energetic atmosphere. The once low-rise landscape of the city's central area, District 1, is now marked with shining skyscrapers including high-rise apartments, international hotels, luxurious restaurants and bars and companies. This bustling, vibrant, industrial hub of the nation is the biggest city of Vietnam as well. Saigon is also the cultural center and economic capital of the country.
The city is well connected with rest of the world through air routes and sea and thereby draws huge foreign funds in the fields like oil, gas, agriculture, textiles, and marine products. However tourism contributes a major part of the government's revenue. Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, the travelers have a chance to visit a lot of interesting places from historic sites to entertainment and shopping area.
The city with its teeming metropolis mingled with the elegance of ancient culture, gives you a microcosmic view of the entire nation.
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Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day
Tour style : Daily tours
Destination : Ho Chi Minh City
Duration : 0.5 day
Tour code : TCL009 0 reviews|
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In war movies, you may have seen the Cu Chi tunnels, famed for being an intricate network of underground facilities through which the Viet Congs launched surprising attacks against Americans in the 1960s. These tunnels are such an integral (and scary) part of that war, and I think visitors to Ho Chi Minh City should not miss the chance to visit and see it for themselves. Cu Chi tunnels is not just tunnels in one location, it covers over 250 km with several stories deep – some of them probably even undiscovered still. Don’t hesitate; let’s join this Ho Chi Minh City tour with us to get a deeper understanding about the famous Vietnam-American war.
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Saigon City Tour
Tour style : Daily tours
Destination : Ho Chi Minh City
Duration : 1 day
Tour code : TCL011 0 reviews| Add to Wishlist
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Ho Chi Minh City, the industrial hub of Vietnam, has huge resources to draw your attention. This dynamic city being the cultural trendsetter constitutes the core of Vietnam. It is also the biggest city of the nation and considered as the economic capital of the country. Let’s together with us see the best of the city in this one day tour around Ho Chi Minh city, see the comprehensive change of an old Saigon of turbulent past, get a glimpse into the fascinating variety of the city.
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Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour
Tour style : Daily tours
Destination : Ho Chi Minh City
Duration : 1 day
Tour code : TCL010 0 reviews| Add to Wishlist
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The Great Holy See Temple, built in 1926, is considered one of the most striking structures in all of south-east Asia. It is the centre of Caodaism, a religion that blends Buddhism, Christianity and Confucianism. Explore this fascinating site and attend the colorful noon-day mass held by the Cao Dai followers. It is an experience not to be missed. In this Ho Chi Minh tour, we also take the chance to visit Cu Chi Tunnels which is now considered a heroic district for its role during the American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for its network of tunnels, which extends over 220km, and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.
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Mekong one day Cai Be floating market
Tour style : Daily tours
Destination : Ho Chi Minh City
Duration : 1 day
Tour code : TCL018 0 reviews| Add to Wishlist
From USD $42.00
Traveling to Ho Chi Minh City, you cannot miss a chance to experience a tour to Cai Be floating market. Only 95km from Ho Chi Minh City, Cai Be floating market is one of the 3 biggest floating markets in the Mekong delta where Mekong people gather everyday for goods exchanging. In this Saigon tour, go to Cai Be and we will visit not only the floating market, but also the daily life of local people in the village, we will get an opportunity to see how people live and work in their daily lives.
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