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SAI GON

Officially known as Ho Chi Minh City, Sai Gon
A CITY THA T is Vietnam’s largest city, though not its capital.
Once described as “the Pearl of the Orient”, Sai
NEVER SLEEPS Gon is Vietnam’s most booming up and coming

city, a places where the action never stops.

This city is Vietnam’s commercial hub and largest city, and it’s a place where old
abuts new with striking contrast. Temples huddle amid skyscrapers and in places,

the city feels almost European, with its elegant French colonial architecture and
wide, tree-lined avenues. The twin square towers - Notre Dame Cathedral and
The Central Post Office are known as one of the typical symbol buildings of
Sai Gon. Adding to the fascinating cultural jolt are a clutch of intriguing tourist

attractions, from the poignant War Remnants Museum and captivating water
puppet shows to colorful markets and the time warp of the Reunification Palace.
And if the chaos becomes too much, you can escape to the relative calm of the
Botanical Gardens – also home to the city’s History Museum. Not far from the

city, the famous Cu Chi tunnels are a must-see attraction, the lush waterscapes,

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