Ho Chi Minh City 1/2 Day (Morning)

Ho Chi Minh City is also known as Saigon. It was once considered as the Pearl of the Far East and now it is the modern metropolis with more than 8 billion inhabitants. Today the city is the economic center of Vietnam but not too long ago; this is where the heroic resistance against aggressors and the struggling process for independence took place.

 

 

08:45AM Depart from VE  Office to Giac Lam pagoda built in the 17th century and is one of the oldest temples in the city. Then visiting Chinatown, Cho Lon (Binh Tay) market, not only seeing the locals bartering, purchasing and selling merchandises at the market but also seeing a rich and diverse Chinese culture that is subtle yet distinctive from other parts of the city. Stopping at Thien Hau Lady temple that was built in the early 19th century dedicated to Thien Hau - Goddess of seafarers. Travelling along the Saigon Riverside to overview Nha Rong wharf where Ho Chi Minh President first left Vietnam in 1911. Returning back to TheSinhTourist office and has free time for lunch at own expense.

 

 

Include: Bus, English speaking guide. 

 

Exclude: Meals, entrance fees.