A Quick Trip Around Saigon City

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Highlights

  • Saigon Central Post Office
  • Reunification Palace
  • Jade Emperor Pagoda
  • War Remnants Museum
  • Ben Thanh Market

Description

Daily 13:00PM - 14:00PM, our luxury car and guide will pick you up at your hotel. First, you will go to Saigon Central Post Office: Its architecture will surprise you at the first time. Built in 1891, and not designed and constructed by Gustave Eiffel (who designed the famous Eiffel Tower) but Alfred Foulhoux. In front of Saigon Central Post Office is Saigon Notre Dame Basilica. This beautiful basilica was designed in the 1870s by J.Bourad (French architect) with the special neo-Romanesque architecture and materials imported from France. It is also called as “Saigon Church” or “Virgin Mary Church” and a favorite place for local couples to take pre-wedding photo shot. Now it is under renovation. Then you will go to Reunification Palace - building for Presidents worked and lived with family from 1966 ~ 1975. This fascinating palace which is surrounded by large gardens, it hides many secret rooms, antique furniture and a command bunker. This place has not only its history but also interesting architecture values with beautiful words meaning and feng-shui atmosphere. Next you will visit War Museum if you are a history lover to know more about the American War in Vietnam. Here displays many tanks, airplane, weapon, photos and stories help you feel apart how hard Vietnamese had to bear during the war time and how war aftermath affected to Vietnamese' living. The fourth place of the trip is Jade Emperor Pagoda: Built in 1909 by the Chinese community, it’s the most impressive spiritual place for local worshippers to pray for their career or love, peace and especially for having babies. Visit here is a great chance for you to discover the real Asian worship culture. The last destination is Ben Thanh Market. This market was built in 1914, and also the first must-see attraction for tourist to take many lively pictures of local market activities. You can find out many things over there: kitchen equipments, souvenirs, garments, foods, fresh tropical fruits, etc. The trip spends around 4 hours in the afternoon is suitable for sightseeing highlights of Saigon.

Includes

All entrance fees Free pick up and drop off at the center of Saigon Friendly and professional tour guide Transportation by air-conditioned car/minivan 01 bottled water

Important Information

  • It's better if you wear shorts which are longer than knees because the trip included visiting pagoda.

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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