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Post Office

The Saigon Central Post Office has to be one of the most elegant post offices in Asia. Another  example of French Colonial architecture. I am not sure where the rumour started but you will hear it attributed to  Gustav Eiffel… 

Binh Thanh Japan Town

District 1 has a large Japan Town with many restaurants, shops, and bars servicing Japanese clientele. But across the canal from the Zoo in Binh Thanh is a second smaller Japanese area.

Bui Vien

Bui Vien is sometimes called walking street. It is the entertainment center, the backpacker area and at least in parts, a red-light district.  Prostitution is a part of the scene with many happy-ending massage parlors and lounges with bar girls.… 

Ben Thanh Market

Ben Thanh Market is one of Ho Chi Minh City‘s most iconic landmarks, located at Le Loi Boulevard, District 1. Open from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM daily, with the night market running from 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM. It…