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The disturbing War Remnants Museum highlights the horrors of
modern combat, and especially portrays the suffering inflicted on
the Vietnamese people during the Vietnam War. Previously called...
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Cholon is the thriving warren of streets comprising the Chinese
district of Saigon, first settled by the Chinese Hoa merchants at
the end of the 18th century, and now home to the biggest...
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The Cu Chi Tunnels system is an underground network of tunnels
dug in the 1940s by the Vietnamese as a place to hide during the
fight against the French. The network was later expanded and used
in...
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The delta is a vast network of waterways formed by the Mekong
River, and the surrounding fertile patchwork of endless green rice
paddies, orchards and swamplands is where most of the...
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This area of Saigon, located in District One, stretching along
the streets of De Tham, Pham Ngu Lau and Bui Vien is host to most
of the budget travellers in South Vietnam. Often compared to...
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Today the market caters to the tourist dollars and is packed
tight with stalls selling clothing, pottery, souvenirs, jewels and
food. It is rumoured that depending on bargaining ability...
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Mui Ne is Vietnam's most western style resort beach. The city
itself is typical Vietnamese fishing community sporting a fleet of
beautiful fishing boats but little to see or do in town. The...
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The best way to cool off in the hot dusty city is the Dam Sen
Water Park. It is part of a much larger theme park but the
highlights all circle the water fun. Part of the adventure is
wondering if...
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