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My trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Introduction of Vietnam.
Vietnam officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea to the east. With a population of over 86 million, Vietnam is the 13th most populous country in the world.
Vietnam was under Chinese control for a thousand years before becoming a nation-state in the 10th century. Successive dynasties flourished along with geographic and political expansion deeper into Southeast Asia, until it was colonized by the French in the mid-19th century. Efforts to resist the French eventually led to their expulsion from the country in the mid-20th century, leaving a nation divided politically into two countries. Bitter fighting between the two sides continued during the Vietnam War, ending with a communist victory in 1975.
EnoughHHHHH! Which part of Vietnam that i stayed? It was Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam. I stayed in Red Sun Guesthouse for about 1 week.
Red Sun Guesthouse.
Red Sun Guesthouse located in the Central district of Ho Chi Minh City which is in the heart of the exciting section of the town and cater perfectly for the budget travellers. The cost per night is around B$23 ( US$17). Regarding the reception, it was 24 hours reception and no curfew. It also provide Guest kitchen, and the room has airconditioning. Here is the address of the RedSun Guesthouse.
283/17 Pham Ngu Lao St, Dist 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Intresting places.
Reunification Palace:
Reunification Palace is also known as Independance Palace. It is built on the site of the former Norodom Palace. Acuatually , this palace is the workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Notre Dame Cathedral
It is located on Han Thuyen Street, facing Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCMC. This building symbolised the regime's political power in Asia. After 5 years, it was inaugurated and become the spiritual and cultural crucible of the French presence in the Orient.
Central Post Office.
The monumental Post Office located at 2 Cong Xa Paris, District 1, across from the Notre Dame Cathedral, was also built in the late 19th century in European style. The interior has barely been touched since it was built. A huge portrait of Ho Chi Minh dominates the building. The post office always seems busy but most people are just visitors not customers.
War Remnants Museum
War Remnants Museum is located on Vo Van Tan Street, Ho Chi Minh City. The War Remnants Museum was established in September 1975 in Ho Chi Minh City. It contains countless artifacts, photographs, and pictures documenting American war crimes.
Such documents illustrate the killing of civilians, spreading of chemicals, torturing of prisoners, and the effects of the war on the north. Planes, tanks, bombs, and helicopters are also on display. Outside the museum are some rooms displaying cultural products of Vietnam. Over the last 20 years, over 6 million visitors entered the museum. Among this number, nearly 1 million were foreign visitors, including American tourists.
Ben Thanh Market.
Here, you can conveniently find all sorts of products. Furthermore, it is always loaded with varieties of good, such as consumer goods, cakes and candies, food and foodstuff and particulary high quality fruit and vegetables. Goods are displayed in a very attractive way that always catches the eyes of the buyers.
Inconclusion, Vietnam is a full of motobike and well known as the city of motobike. You can reached the destination above by walking the whole day. Make sure you bring the map and dare to cross the busy street which is full of motobikes. The motobikes still keep on moving without stopping. hahahahaha
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