Welcome to Ho Chi Min City

We did a full day ships excursion from the port to Ho Chi Min City (formerly Saigon).  

We visited the Reunification Center which was HQ for the Military during the Vietnam War.  

We visited a local temple and then went to the history museum where we saw a really unique water puppet show.  The rest of the tour was the basic sights and sounds of the city.   The number of scooters in the city was unbelievable.  

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  • Population of 8.9 million
  • 21 million metro
  • Founded 1623
  • Name changed from Saigon in 1976
  • Minimal English spoken
  • Twin City  San Francisco

City Views Part 1

City Views Part 2

Unification Center

Water Puppet Show

Traditional Entertainment

Lacquer Factory and Showroom

Local Buddhist Temple