Out of Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnels: Fighting underground
Posted by admin on Jul 02, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Set around 35km from central Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi Tunnels earned legendary status during the American War. A massive network of underground tunnels and chambers, Cu Chi, in its entirety, stretched for over 250km from Saigon all the way to the Cambodian border. Few sites bear stronger testament to the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong’s will to defeat the Americans (and the French) than these tunnels.
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A unique “banh xeo”
Posted by admin on Jun 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
“Banh xeo” is Vietnamese style crepe with whole shrimp, thinly sliced pork and bean sprouts.
Like the salad roll, the “banh xeo” is a do-it-yourself dish that involves the messy but delicious process of wrapping the crepe in lettuce with cilantro and basil. Though the filling might fall out on your table, you will be completely lost in the crispy, warm combination of lettuce and crepe, and the attentive staff...
Saigon’s markets
Posted by admin on Jun 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The best place to shop in Saigon, in terms of value and choice, is at the markets. Saigon’s markets are a treat for all the senses. Visiting these lively trading arenas is as much a social occasion, as a shopping trip.
At the southwest end of Le Loi, Ben Thanh Market, is easily spotted with its clock tower on the roundabout. This market is the city’s largest and has been divided into two sections: one side targeting...
History of Saigon in brief
Posted by admin on Jun 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
From the first to the sixth centuries, the area where Saigon now stands was under the sway of the Funan empire and was occupied by Khmer fishermen. They found its stable ground an ideal base for fishing in the nearby Mekong Delta, though it amounted to no more than a village at the time, which went by the name of Prey Nokor.
Little more is known about the city’s development until the 17th century, when the Nguyen...
SAIGON WELCOMING THE ARRIVAL OF VISITORS
Posted by admin on Jun 09, 2010 | Leave a Comment
If you are reading this prior to your first visit to Saigon, or just need an update, the following travel tips may assist you in preparing yourself for your arrival.
Before you leave home
Make sure you have plenty of business cards (in Vietnamese if you are really serious) with a Vietnam contact address if possible
Ensure you have a least a dozen passport photos – you’ll...
Highlighted sites of visiting
Posted by admin on Jun 09, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Giac Lam Pagoda
Located at 118 Lac Long Quan, Tan Binh Dist., this is the most archaic pagoda, which built in 1744. Here is the inheritance of Buddhism preachers from China. Giac Lam Pagoda has architecture of unusual excellence with huge columns where golden – plated parallel sentences engraved. Within its precinct, there is collection of religion –...
AROUND THE CITY
Posted by admin on Jun 09, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Cu Chi under – ground tunnels
70 Km North – West from downtown, it is the typical construction of revolution troops to fight against French colonists and invading American as well as Sai Gon former forces. The secret combat trenches system had been dug under ground with the total length over 250 Km in 3 layers where the lower case reached 8 – 10m in deep....
SAIGON On the go
Posted by admin on Jun 09, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Named after the late President Ho Chi Minh after the nation was reunified in 1975, this city is the locomotive of national development. Its 300-year history is dwarfed by the more stately 1000 years of the capital Ha Noi, but this youthfulness perhaps is manifest in the fact that the city seems perennially on the fast track. Busy and noisy both day and night,...
SAIGON WELCOMING THE ARRIVAL OF VISITORS
Posted by admin on Jun 09, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Travelers from year-round snow covered countries to Vietnam, a year-round sunny tropical country only know in books and newspapers, and European and American tourists pay a visit to the place where a long war have taken place and where people are enjoying peace. French and American veterans return to the old battle field to find some recollections. Businessmen...
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