SAI GON TODAY March 25th Monday Edition
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INFORMATION
Saigon tour travel
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by Ho Ngoc L am Nhi
INSTRUC TOR
Mrs.Nhat Trung
WHAT IS ON SAIGON? FIND OUT HAT IS AT TRACT TOURISTS COMING HERE LET’S GET AROUND!
SAIGON’ S DAY LIFESTYLE LIFE HERE IS SO DYNAMIC AND ENJOYABLE LOOK PEOPLE HERE STARTED THEIR NEW DAY!
HOW TO GET TRAVEL TO EVERYWHERE USING PUBLIC MEANS OF TRANSPORTS OR GET THE NEW WAY OF TRAVEL
HOW’S TO SURVIVAL IN SAIGON ? QUICKLY WRITE DOWN TIPS TO GET AROUND THIS CIT Y, IF IT’S YOUR FIRST TIME
Saigon in our sight 2019.0325
Contents Saigon, Pearl of the East European architecture in contrast with the surrounding of a new mall and public park.
Ho Chi Minh City Off the Beaten Path Venture off the tourist trail for a more authentic glimpse of Ho Chi Minh City — crowds, sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and all.
Vietnam for solo travellers With the beautiful sceneries, the visitors everywhere coming to this dynamic city.
Useful Local Tips For Travelling We have a dozen things to do to really be able to blend into the hustle life in here. Some necessary tips for your plan to Ho Chi Minh City.
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ver 100 years ago, French colonists attempted to turn Saigon – a wild land into the ‘Pearl of the Far East’, a strategy targeted to compete with English colonies. No sooner had the French colonists occupied South Vietnam than they launched the construction of Saigon. French colonists attempted to turn Saigon – a wild land into the ‘Pearl of the Far East’ as oppose to Paris being ‘Pearl of the Far West’ or , a strategy targeted to compete with English colonies. No sooner had the French colonists occupied Southern part of Vietnam than they launched the construction of Saigon. Even though the city is currently known as Ho Chi Minh City, many Saigonese still proudly call their city Saigon, or better yet ‘Pearl of the Far East’.
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Saigon is still such a special city with so many different experiences to offer, although it is more commercialized nowadays with global food chains starting to leave their footprints here. You’ll have to venture off the beaten track from time to time in order to discover some of its hidden gems. It is really fun to explore the city on your own in order to find these diamonds in the rough. But if you don’t have much time, here are a few to get you started! Saigon has so many sites to see – from Ben Thanh Market, to the War Remnants Museum to the Central Post Office. But these places are the most common and are overly touristy. What should you do if you want to avoid the crowds? Here we will introduce you to some of Saigon’s best off-the-beaten-path locations so you will be able to experience a totally different version of this dynamic city.
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offTHE BEATEN PATH In this city of almost 10 million, you have plenty of ways to spend your time and money. There are so many amazing excursions, tours and places vying for your dollars, so it can be difficult to stray off the tourist-beaten path, but it is worthwhile. Here are 11 things to do if you want to break away from the herds of other foreigners tourists.
colonial period, which includes not only widely known spots such as Saigon Post Office, Saigon Notre-Dame and Gia Long Palace, but also unheralded bygone cafe-apartments (which can be run down buildings or former high-ranking government officials’ houses during the colonial time) at No. 26 Ly Tu Trong, No. 14 Ton That Dam or No. 42 Nguyen Hue.
Ho Chi Minh City‘s neighbourhoods were shaped by the colonial period, industrialisation and urban revivals. Among 24 districts, we pick up the coolest areas with its distinctive feels and their highlights include heritage buildings, creative vibes and thriving upscale spots
As the district is brimming with skyscrapers and luxury hotels, don’t forget to drop yourself at a rooftop bar overlooking the urban landscape, the Saigon river and the bustling traffic, all of it lighting up in hallucinatory shimmer once the sun goes down. The nightlife scene is more vibrant when the crowds head to backpack streets and enjoy some late-night eats with both locals and foreigners tourists..
His neighbourhood is home to vast architectural heritage buildings during the French
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District 1 houses most of Saigon’s historical landmarks, from classic French architecture to preserved wreckages of American war planes. Whether you’re exploring on foot or opting for a cyclo tour, make sure you visit the Reunification Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral on Nguyen Du Street, the War Remnants Museum on Vo Van Tan Street, the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City on Ly Tu Trong Street, the History Museum on Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, and the ornate Saigon Post Office on Cong Xa Paris If you’re a first-time visitor and don’t have the luxury of a week-long holiday in Saigon, it’s crucial to bypass some not-so-important tourist attractions and activities to make the most out of your short stay to North Vietnam From partying at a swanky rooftop club to crawling through tight tunnels dating back to the Vietnam War, read on for our comprehensive guide on what to see and do in Saigon in two days to North Vietnam in 1975.
“Xich Lo” (Prounounced Sik-lo) was the most popular transportation means in Vietnam in the past, but is now a representation of the Vietnamese way of life. Since the French time, the Xich Lo was used as luxury transportation for French people in Vietnam and for a small number of Vietnamese noble at that time. Xich Lo drivers stood as a symbol of hard working subservients under French occupation. Until the early 1990s, Xich Lo transport still was very popular, Vietnamese people found it useful as a Xich Lo could carry two people plus goods. It was cost effective and with its small size could fit perfectly on Vietnam city alleys and narrow streets. After the ‘motorbike storm’ in Vietnam, the Xich Lo became redundant, people needed to travel further and faster. The Xich Lo did not meet their demands. At this time, the Xich Lo was used mostly for cargo, goods, short transfers and deliveries. Traveling to Vietnam, try Xich Lo once, this is a great way to feel the local life, see the cities from different angles and encourage Vietnamese Xich Lo to remain as a true cultural icon.
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river bus
of saigon
Despite having been “open� since last August, Saigoneers who were eager to try out the waterborne form of transport were turned away by staff at the line’s District 1 terminal since the river buses were still on trial. At the time, only the two end stations of the route were completely built. However, this time transport officials seem positive that the service can launch in November.
on Saigon river
From the Bach Dang Wharf in downtown Saigon, passengers will travel a distance of 10.8 kilometers to the other end in Thu Duc District along the Saigon River and Thanh Da Canal. The whole journey will take 45 minutes, and the boats will stop for three minutes at each stop bus station.
new way to travel
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Operated jointly by Ho Chi Minh City’s Transport
The boat runs from 6:00 am to 7:30 pm, and the
Department and Thuong Nhat Company Ltd, the
schedule is subject to slight changes based on the
10.8-km-long waterway bus route is set to con-
weather and number of passengers. The one-way
nect Bach Dang wharf in District 1 with Linh Dong
journey will take 30 minutes. At each stop, the
Ward in the outlying district of Thu Duc, and runs
bus will stop for 3 minutes with a light and radio
along the Saigon River and Thanh Da Canal. Be-
system notifying passengers of the stop.
sides these two main terminals, the bus picks up passengers at three stops on the way, Binh An
The river bus service has attracted a great deal
(District 2), Thanh Da (Binh Thanh District) and
of local and foreign visitors, as it offers them a
Hiep Binh Chanh (Thu Duc District).
chance to discover the beauty of Saigon from the river. On this route, passengers can see skyscrapers such as Bitexco tower and neglected swamps along the Saigon River. The fare of 15,000 dong for a one-way trip is cheap, agreed Hoang Huu Nghia, a passenger, saying from a river bus, Saigon looks beautiful in a different way.
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BUS STATION Saigon’s Ben Thanh bus terminal is the next city landmark slated for demolition in order to make way for District 1’s metro construction. Last February, Saigoneers were saddened to bid adieu to the iconic Quach Thi Trang Square, which has since been fenced off. Recently, according to Tuoi Tre, city authorities announced that starting next Monday, the main structure of the Ben Thanh bus station will be torn down to accommodate the next phase of metro construction. The newspaper added that the new station will be located on Ham Nghi Street, just 200 meters away from the original terminal. The new structure is expected to have six bus stops and a public bathroom. For the moment, passengers will have to make use of temporary facilities until construction of the new terminal begins
36 different bus routes and handling some 4,700 trips per day. The terminal’s A new bus station serving as a permanent replacement for the old Ben Thanh Bus station in Ho Chi Minh City is finally open and ready to take
A new bus station serving as a permanent replacement for
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the old Ben Thanh Bus station in Ho Chi Minh City is finally
city routes
on its role as a central hub for the city’s commuters.
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Ben Thanh is one of Saigon’s busiest stations, serving
experience lifestyle
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city’s commuters. management center told Tuoi Tre that bus operations will not new station.
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be heavily affected by the relocation due to the proximity of the
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open and ready to take on its role as a central hub for the
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Saigon has not had an MRT system yet. Public bus
An exclusive Saigon travel tip for girls! You don’t
requires some basic Vietnamese. Xe Om rules the
need to waste your cash in fancy stores at Vin-
city if you want to travel like real Saigoneer. Be-
com/Diamond malls since Vietnam is the world’s
sides, those “xe om” drivers know every corner of
factory for clothes. So you can easily shop for
the city, they take you to places by witty hidden
branded name clothing items such as Zara, H&M,
alleys unexpectedly fast and cheap. Budget young
Mango, F21 with half of official prices on those
travellers, this is the Saigon travel tip for you only!
websites, if you know where to focus. There are “fashion streets” on Nguyen Trai street, Hai Ba
Vietnamese is a tough language. Even if you think
Trung street, Le Van Sy street for such affordable
you’ve got the spelling right, you’d probably get
branded clothes. Even decent designed clothes
the pronunciation wrong.
are not so “beyond the reach” if you know those
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boutiques shops in District 1.
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Just close your eyes and cross the street, motorbikes riders know when to avoid hitting each other and hitting you. Travel in gang. Saigon traffic is “order in chaos”. If you want to eat real local food without “foreigner tax”, district 1 – business and touristy area – is
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04 This is not to downplay the legitimacy of taxi companies, but mainly to make it easier and cheaper for you to get from point A to B if you don’t under-
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stand the language or are totally new to the city. Grab allows you to input your destination, which is then shown on the driver’s mobile device with
not the best choice. Insider Saigon travel tip for
a GPS to guide him, and a fixed price that’s made
crazy foodies out there.
known to you when you make the booking. There are also plenty of promotional codes from the app
Tiny “wet markets” in any alley between two
that are released almost every fortnight so you get
streets are the best places to shop, to eat with lo-
to save a lot too.
cal prices. Just ignore the wet sticky floor, you will have a better appetite.
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Authors letter
This hand magazine tour guides around to Sai Gon will useful for foreigners tourists come here. Hope all readers find exciting and readyto go Thanks for the help of my teacher Mrs. Nhat Trung and all the advices of teachers and my classmate to help me finished it. Giving my special thanks to web Saigon. tour to give me mor information and pictures from Unsplash. Hope all of you enjoy it in your days in the busy lifesyle in Saigon, Ho Chi Minh city.
- Ho Ngoc Lam Nhi -
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