Saturday 2 February 2013

Sights of Ho Chi Minh City

Today, we busied ourselves with arranging travel plans for Cambodia.  Bus tickets needed to be bought, accommodations secured, and one final tour (The Mekong Delta)within Vietnam completed before we say our goodbyes to Vietnam.

With all arrangements completed, we spent the rest of the day walking the streets of Saigon and taking in most of the sights that are walking distance from our hotel.

                                         Ben Thanh market.

                                          Stripped down motorcycle.  The work is done right on
                                          the sidewalk.

                                          Most construction is done with manual labour.

                                          A very pretty street close to our hotel.  Extra pretty at
                                          night, with all the lanterns lit up!

                                         Antique shop.

                                           Antique shop.

                                           More antiques.


                                         A crowded little shop that sells a variety of items.

                                          Vietnamese transport a lot of goods on their motorcycles.

                                          Tree pruning.



                                          The tellest building in Saigon.  It has office spaces,
                                           high-end shops, fast food, and a  movie theater.  The
                                          extending platform is a sky walk viewing center. 

                                          The city is being prepped for Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar
                                          New Year!  They also celebrate the calendar new Year.

                                           Busy Ben Thanh market.

                                         The market.

                                         Squid for sale at the market.

                                         A variety of fish for sale at the market.

                                           Antiques.

                                          This man is making a pair of shoes!

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