Ho Chi Minh City ( Part 1)

Located to the south of Vietnam, Hochiminh City is a center of entertainment, education, cuisine, commerce and also one of the biggest cities in Vietnam. With a number of tourist attractions,Hochiminh City usually is best places to visit in vietnam which could draw the attention of the tourists.

Independence Palace

The Reunification Palace

Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, Independence Palace also known as Reunification built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, is a landmark in Hochiminh City, Vietnam. The Palace is one of the most fascinating things to see in Saigon. It was designed by architect o Viet Thuu and was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. With regard to history, this building witnessed every historic event happening to the Saigon government until the regime finally collapsed in April 30, 1975.



Tourists Visiting the Palace

Under the Saigon regime, the Independence Palace always symbolized the power of the government of South Vietnam. In the end, on the morning of April 30, 1975, a tank of the Liberation forces crashed into the iron gate of the palace terminating the existence of a regime. In addition to historic value, the Reunification Palace is also famed for its architectural characteristics which are unique in Vietnam.

Vietnamese Tanks

Located in the heart of downtown Saigon, the Reunification Palace was built on a block of 12 hectares, bordering four streets: Nam Ky Khoi Nghia in the front (the main entrance is open to Le Duan Boulevard), Huyen Tran Cong Chua in the back, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai on the right and Nguyen Du on the left. Surrounded by immense lawns and high trees in its gardens, the main building of the palace is modern architecture, typical of the 60's. Before 1975, access to the palace and some surrounding areas was prohibited to the public. Now the site has become a famous tourist attraction in HCM City. The palace hosts about 700-1,000 tourists per day on average.

War Remnants Museum

The War Remnants Museum

In order to save the heroic remnants of the Vietnamese people in the struggle against the invading forces, and to denounce the crimes and highlighted the devastating consequences of the war of aggression, the War Remnants Museum was established.
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Currently the War Remnants Museum is a unit under the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hochiminh City. Located in the museum system of Vietnam, the War museum aims to preserve and display the material, photographs, artifacts on the evidence of the crime and the consequences of the war that the invasion force has caused to Vietnam.



Moreover, the Museum also educates the public, especially the younger generations, in mental struggle for independence and freedom of the country, the anti-war sense of invasion in order to protect peace and solidarity friendship between the peoples of the world. Museum store more than 20,000 documents, exhibits and films, in which more than 1,500 documents, artifacts, films have been applied to introduce in eight exhibitions frequently.
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In 35 years, the Museum has welcomed over 15 million visitors at home and abroad. Currently, with about 500,000 visitors each year, the War Remnants Museum is one of the only cultural tourism to attract high public credibility at home and abroad.

Notre Dame Cathedral

The Notre Dame Cathedral

Situated right in the heart of Hochiminh City, Notre Dame Cathedral is the most famous landmark as well as main cathedral of the city. It is a famous age-long cathedral in Southern Vietnam, attracting not only Catholics but also most tourists for its Romanesque style architecture and a sacred atmosphere. Established by French colonists, it has two bell towers, reaching a height of over 58 meters.



A Bird-Eye View of the Cathedral

Apart from the religious meaning that attracts tourists, the even more special captivating point ofNotre Dame Cathedral is its special style of architecture. The cathedral foundation was designed to bear 10 times the weight of the cathedral. In front of the cathedral is a statue of the Virgin Mary. On a whole, the architecture and two 58m-high square towers tipped with iron spires dominate the city’s sky line, creating a beautiful religious site.



Interior Architecture

Set amidst the active and continuously moving Saigon, the Notre Dame Cathedral is considered a stop for seekers of old beauties and calmness as well as one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hochiminh City. For those who wish to ease their mind from stresses of daily life and immerse in tranquil atmosphere of religious buildings, touring this diversified city under religious theme will give you the perfect chance to explore the religions, the architecture and the cultural meanings lying behind well-known religious places in Hochiminh City such as Notre Dame Cathedral.

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