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Introduction
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is Vietnam's commercial headquarters -- brash and busy -- with a keen sense of its own importance as Vietnam emerges from years of austerity to claim a place in the "Asian Tiger" economic slugfest. Located on the Sai... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There & Getting Away By Plane -- Most regional airlines connect with Ho Chi Minh City, including Malaysian Airlines, Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways, Silk Air/Singapore Airlines, Lao Aviation, Garuda Indonesia, Philippine Airlines, U... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
Banks & Currency Exchange -- As with elsewhere in Vietnam, you can change money in banks and hotels. The exchange rate in Saigon is better than in many smaller cities. Major banks in Saigon include ANZ Bank, 11 Me Linh Sq., District 1 (tel... Continue reading »
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Visitor information
Every major tourist agency has its headquarters or a branch in Saigon. They can book tours and travel throughout the city and the southern region, and usually countrywide as well. Ann Tours, Exotissimo, and Saigontourist are upper tier. Ben T... Continue reading »
Ho Chi Minh City Travel Experiences
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history religion and sliding in ho chi minh city
We took the night train from danang to saigon, but this time we had a soft sleeper which was much nicer., although there wre blood stains... Continue reading »
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Sweaty Saigon!
Arrived into Saigon at 530am! We were both whacked as hadn't slept at all! When we got off the train a wall of heat hit us- geez was it... Continue reading »
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Through the Mekong to the Old City of Saigon
The drive from Chau Doc to Ho Chi Min City (better known as Saigon) was wonderful. Everyone in Vietnam lives either along the road or the... Continue reading »
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Traveling with Ho Chi Minh (apparently) in Saigon
Something we keep forgetting to mention...on our trip we've had NO HASSLE finding ATMS. Mexico was tricky in the tiny places (Santa... Continue reading »
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Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City: Don't Miss Saigon
To get to Vietnam from our last Cambodian destination, Phnom Penh, we booked ourselves onto a bus and in five fairly quick hours we arriv... Continue reading »
Popular Ho Chi Minh City Hotels
- Bong Sen Sai Gon Hotel
- Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers Opening May 7 2003
- Windsor Plaza Hotel
- Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
- Que Huong - Liberty 2
- Que Huong Liberty 4 Hotel
- Parkroyal Saigon Hotel
- Renaissance Riverside Ho Chi Minh City
- Empress Hotel HoChiMinh City
- Palace Hotel
Popular Ho Chi Minh City Things to Do
- Diamond Superbowl
- Water Puppet Theatre
- War Crimes Museum
- Apocalypse Now
- Ho Chi Minh Museum
- Ben Thanh Market
- Guns 'N' Roses Bar
- Saigon Square Shopping Center
- Cafe Latin
- Diamond Department Store
Popular Ho Chi Minh City Restaurants
- Kim Cafe
- Marine Club
- Chao Thai
- Givral Cafe and Restaurant
- Tandoor
- Nam An
- Moonfish Cafe
- Cordon Bleu (Le)
- Quáºn 5
- Cung Dinh at the Rex Hotel
