Ho Chi Minh City

Reunification Palace is Ho Chi Minh’s most prominent landmark. This distinct structure was built in the 1960s, served as the residence and workplace to the former president of South Vietnam, and then symbolized the Fall of Saigon, on April 30, 1975, as enemy tanks crashed through its gates, declaring victory over the Vietnam War.

There are many museums to visit on Vietnam tour packages, including the War Remnants Museum, which exhibits various war relics, fighter aircraft, and shocking imagery of the Vietnam War. Northwest of the city in the Cu Chi district, the Cu Chi Tunnels offer a glimpse into an immense network of underground tunnels, as they served as hiding spots for the north’s Viet Cong guerillas.

Along with historic sites, Ho Chi Minh features various recreational parks and entertainment facilities. Visitors can enjoy a cyclo tour, enjoying scenes of everyday life on the streets, a boat cruise along the Saigon River, as well a water puppet theatre.

With its many restaurants, bars, and cafes, Ho Chi Minh’s busy nightlife also offers plenty of shopping in various night markets, as well as the water puppet theatre.

With its timeless beauty, busy nightlife, various markets, and friendly smiles, Ho Chi Minh is a bustling, dynamic, and industrious city, fast growing into a world metropolis, to be enjoyed on Vietnam vacation packages.