Tao Dan Sculpture Park

Tao Dan Sculpture Park

Tao Dan Park 62 Truong Dinh Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Hours: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily Spanning nearly 25 Acres in central Saigon, Tao Dan Park stands as one of the city’s oldest and largest green spaces. Established during the French colonial...
Train Life

Train Life

Trains in Vietnam are slow, only run along the coast, not always the cleanest but … utterly charming. If you have the time it is a great experience. Book yourself a 4 berth cabin and enjoy. With Saigon to Hanoi being a 36 hour journey (vs. a 2-hour flight) it is...
Dog Meat

Dog Meat

A very controversial topic, dogs are a food source in Vietnam. Home » Archives for admin » Page...
Museum of Vietnam History

Museum of Vietnam History

Beside the Zoo in District 1 there is a small but lovely museum devoted to Vietnam history. Like many of the museums in Vietnam they have a policy of charging photographers with SLR or other larger cameras. Your Iphone is fine as is likely a smaller camera, even a...
War Remnants Museum — Saigon

War Remnants Museum — Saigon

The War Remnants Museum stands as one of Ho Chi Minh City’s most visited museums, documenting the effects of the Vietnam War through photographs, artifacts, and military equipment. Originally opened in 1975 as the “Exhibition House for US and Puppet...