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Star Ferry · 8 May 2016, 02:10 PM

Hello TRF, a few days ago I was able to visit Ho Chi Minh City for the first time

As an American, it was great to learn about the country's history and to see how quickly the city is advancing

View from the room

Took a 6 hour tour through part of the Mekong Delta

Old shells from Vietnam War, exhibited near the Cu Chi tunnels

Danny83 · 8 May 2016, 02:34 PM

Nice pics

Runnin' Rebel · 8 May 2016, 02:41 PM

That must've been a great trip. Do the local folk still call it Saigon ?

TAKUYA · 8 May 2016, 02:44 PM

Looks like a good trip. Did you go into the tunnels in Cu Chi?

martinr · 8 May 2016, 02:45 PM

Amazingly interesting. What a difference a day makes (or 50 years) Serious thanks.

antbkny · 8 May 2016, 02:51 PM

Great photos!

Star Ferry · 8 May 2016, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

That must've been a great trip. Do the local folk still call it Saigon ?

My Hotel was called "Reverie Saigon" and it seemed many hotels retained the old name. The river is still called the Saigon River and the airport code is SGN.

My local guide referred to the city as Ho Chi Minh City but then waffled a bit with phrases like "Many Saigon people like to..."

TheRolexKingofLV · 8 May 2016, 03:02 PM

Cool pics

Star Ferry · 8 May 2016, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by martinr

Amazingly interesting. What a difference a day makes (or 50 years) Serious thanks.

Thank you, sir

And it's still possible to grab a good Banh Mi sandwich. This place charges 75 cents USD

sickened1 · 8 May 2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

Cool pics

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Been meaning to visit Vietnam for a while now (have a few friends there). Might make it on my next trip to SE Asia. Thanks for the pics.

Star Ferry · 8 May 2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by takuya

Looks like a good trip. Did you go into the tunnels in Cu Chi?

Yup

! I crawled for 100 meters. I emerged tired and panting

Star Ferry · 8 May 2016, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

Nice pics

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Originally Posted by antbkny

Great photos!

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Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

Cool pics

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Originally Posted by sickened1

x2

Been meaning to visit Vietnam for a while now (have a few friends there). Might make it on my next trip to SE Asia. Thanks for the pics.

Thank you, sirs

Ed, I would highly recommend making a visit to HCMC the next time you're in SE Asia. I'm now planning on going to Hanoi as well

Runnin' Rebel · 8 May 2016, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Yup

! I crawled for 100 meters. I emerged tired and panting

Tell the truth...

Did you wear your Rolex !?!?!?

Star Ferry · 8 May 2016, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

Tell the truth...

Did you wear your Rolex !?!?!?

I didn't bring a watch on the trip

But I noted there were 2 Rolex ADs within a mile of my hotel. I considered popping in and buying a North Flag so I could have something decent on my wrist

Ruud Van Driver · 8 May 2016, 04:30 PM

Great pics, Steve. If you're still there, head over to the night market in District 1 (if you haven't already been). All sorts of tat sold but some excellent food on the barbecue

Here's a shot of when I was there just over two years ago.

Abdullah71601 · 8 May 2016, 05:48 PM

Great pictures Steve.

Did you book the trip through an agent or on your own?

yannis · 8 May 2016, 05:59 PM

Great trip!

Star Ferry · 8 May 2016, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

Great pics, Steve. If you're still there, head over to the night market in District 1 (if you haven't already been). All sorts of tat sold but some excellent food on the barbecue

Here's a shot of when I was there just over two years ago.

Looks delicious

I took a quick stroll through Ben Thanh but sadly the wife pulled me away before I could check out the food

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Great pictures Steve.

Did you book the trip through an agent or on your own?

Thank you, I booked the trip myself. For the mekong delta and cu chi tunnels, I used a tour service called Les Rives. Had a great guide named Kang.

I got my entry visa at the local consulate. It's also possible to apply online and then pick up on arrival at the airport

Ruud Van Driver · 8 May 2016, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Looks delicious

I took a quick stroll through Ben Thanh but sadly the wife pulled me away before I could check out the food

In the true spirit of TRF enabling...........

1William · 8 May 2016, 09:04 PM

Nice pictures.

TheBluePrince · 8 May 2016, 09:49 PM

Ah Saigon, it was my favourite SE Asian city and I loved to visit as often as I could. It was beautiful around Christmas with tasteful (i.e. nothing like the OTT, horrid gaudy displays in major Western cities) lights and decorations.

.....Until they started the new metro/underground project and tore up the square and park outside the Rex. Was absolutely gutted when I took my Mum on a tour of SE Asia 18 months ago and it had all been destroyed like that. I haven't been back since.

The loss of so many of the old shops and indoor market at that end of Le Loi was very sad too but nothing stays the same forever and it's still a great vibrant city with so much to explore and offer.

GB-man · 8 May 2016, 11:38 PM

Looks like a great trip steve. Thx for sharing

Hpozzuoli · 9 May 2016, 12:07 AM

I can't wait to get back over that side of the world. There is so much history in Asia and Europe that we miss being in the U.S. Thanks for the great pics.

sea-dweller · 9 May 2016, 12:58 AM

Nice photos!

Wesley Crusher · 9 May 2016, 01:59 AM

Vietnam looks like a great country. I'd love to visit.

FTX I · 9 May 2016, 02:36 AM

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Star Ferry · 24 May 2016, 06:32 PM

And now it looks like the US president is set to visit HCMC, after dining with Anthony Bourdain in Hanoi

...

Psmith · 24 May 2016, 07:24 PM

Great photos

dera · 25 May 2016, 09:41 PM

I love HCMC. The Cu Chi tunnels are a must visit. It's crazy, that the tunnel tourists get to crawl through is actually twice as high as the original ones.
After the 100m "trek", I was out of breath and sweaty and slightly claustrophobic. The Viet Cong lived there for what, 14 years?

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Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Hello TRF, a few days ago I was able to visit Ho Chi Minh City for the first time As an American, it was great to learn about the country's history and to see how quickly the city is advancing View from the room Took a 6 hour tour through part of the Mekong Delta Old shells from Vietnam War, exhibited near the Cu Chi tunnels

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TheBluePrince "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,081	Ah Saigon, it was my favourite SE Asian city and I loved to visit as often as I could. It was beautiful around Christmas with tasteful (i.e. nothing like the OTT, horrid gaudy displays in major Western cities) lights and decorations. .....Until they started the new metro/underground project and tore up the square and park outside the Rex. Was absolutely gutted when I took my Mum on a tour of SE Asia 18 months ago and it had all been destroyed like that. I haven't been back since. The loss of so many of the old shops and indoor market at that end of Le Loi was very sad too but nothing stays the same forever and it's still a great vibrant city with so much to explore and offer.

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Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	And now it looks like the US president is set to visit HCMC, after dining with Anthony Bourdain in Hanoi ...

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dera "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,372	I love HCMC. The Cu Chi tunnels are a must visit. It's crazy, that the tunnel tourists get to crawl through is actually twice as high as the original ones. After the 100m "trek", I was out of breath and sweaty and slightly claustrophobic. The Viet Cong lived there for what, 14 years?

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