Jewel of Orient, Ho Chi Minh City

Posted by Flights and Airfares on Thursday May 19, 2011 | Travel Articles | 885 views

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Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is located in the southern part of Vietnam, between the northern edge of the Mekong Delta and the South Eastern region of volcanic red soil. Being a transformation between the two terrains, Ho Chi Minh City is intertwined with natural forest, vast plains, long coast and hundreds of rivers and canals. The Saigon River winds around the city and connect it with the East Sea. You can find a direct flight to Saigon from most of the notable airports around the world.

There are a lot of sights seeing options in the city ranging from historical to amusement parks. You can start by visiting the unification museum formerly the presidential palace of the South Vietnam. Another museum nearby is the War Remnant Museum which tells the complete story of horrors of the long Vietnamese war first against French and then against the USA. But the most famous of all the museums, is the Ho Chi Minh Museum.

Chinatown district is home to Saigon’s ancient Chinese temples. The oldest among these pagodas is the mystic Quan Am Pagoda, but the Thien Hau Pagoda named after a sea goddess and full of beautiful sculptures, is also worth visiting. The beautiful botanical gardens of the city are a nice place for you to relax and its affordable restaurants are good for enjoying a delicious meal.

The Dai Nam Tourist Park with an open range zoo, restaurants, shops, an entertainment site, and the Dai Nam Van Hien Temple have just opened in November 2008; it has become one of Saigon’s biggest and most popular tourist attractions. Other than the sightseeing you can also indulge yourself in motor biking along the locals in Di choi, treat yourself in its famous saloons and explore the markets of Saigon for souvenirs.

So get yourself a nice cheap flight to Saigon and explore the jewel of Orient.

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