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The second-largest art museum in Vietnam (after the Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts in Hanoi), the Hồ Chí Minh City Museum of Fine Arts isn't that impressive. It's located in a beautiful building designed by a French architect, but the collection isn't hugely interesting.
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A network of volunteer local students, Saigon Free Walking Tours will take you on a tour of the city customized to your interests. Highlights will include Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon, the post office, opera house, and fine arts museum.
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Ben Thanh market is an enormous building—it takes up an entire city block. The market's selection isn’t nearly as impressive as the Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok, though. At night (starting around 6PM), sellers begin to set up booths on the streets outside the building, and the interior closes at 7.
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Established by French colonists, the Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon was built between 1863 and 1860. The materials were imported from France, and the cathedral features beautiful Romanesque bell towers.
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A comfortable and reasonably-priced Marriott property in a great location in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. The roof has great views and a pool and bar. The guest rooms are spacious, and some offer wo…
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Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh city serving tasty traditional Vietnamese food.
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Museum about the history of the Vietnam War. Outside the museum is a large collection of American military power: tanks, artillery, helicopters, and jets. The inside is mostly photos, with captions, as well as some short written accounts. Most of the exhibits depict atrocities committed by the American military or South Vietnamese army.
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Originally constructed by the French as the seat of their colonial government, the palace became the seat of Japanese colonialism during World War II, was then handed back to the French, and finally became the seat of the independent government of South Vietnam. Two North Vietnamese tanks breached the palace gates on April 30, 1975, marking the end of the Vietnam War. Today, the palace is still used for some official state functions, though it is primarily a tourist attraction.
