THINGS TO DO IN SAIGON | Top Attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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This travel video highlights the best things to do while visiting Saigon along with all of the top attractions one should potentially consider when traveling or touring around Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As one of the most in your face and cocky cities in all of SE Asia (let alone Vietnam) Saigon is best described as functionally chaotic. Taking the time to properly explore the city is an absolute must. The following is a list of seven things to try before you leave the city limits: GEAR WE USE Olympus OM-D E-M5 II: http://amzn.to/1OchS7t Canon G7X: http://amzn.to/1YdjsYX Olympus 14-150mm II Lens: http://amzn.to/1Y79zeM Rode Video Mic GO: http://amzn.to/1WDKtVM Joby Gorilla Pod: http://amzn.to/1PgoY5F SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro: http://amzn.to/25KEErs SOCIAL MEDIA & TRAVEL BLOGS AUDREY: blog: http://thatbackpacker.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatbackpacker/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thatbackpacker twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatBackpacker SAMUEL: blog: http://nomadicsamuel.com/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomadicsamuel twitter: https://twitter.com/NomadicSamuel instragram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadicsamuel/ 1) Buy Quirky Travel Souvenirs Vietnam has more quirky travel souvenirs than just about any other country I've ever visited. From Weasel coffee (that's been pooped out) to snake wine this nation has it all. Come home armed with presents that will either shock or make your friends laugh out loud. 2) Visit the War Remnants Museum The War Remnants museum is the most somber attraction on this list. The war itself was full of atrocities on both sides (although this museum is from the perspective of the north); however, it's the gallery focused on 'agent orange' that really caught our attention. 3) Wander around Thien Hau Pagoda This fascinating Buddhist temple is dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea. In the past, people came here to pray for a safe trip before embarking on a journey out to sea. These days it's noteworthy for its incense burning and coils. 4) Binh Tay Market If you're looking to brush elbows with locals (and tourists) head over to Binh Tay Market for all of the mayhem you can handle. If this place doesn't sell what you're looking for it's unlikely to exist anywhere else on earth. 5) Marvel at the Reunification Palace The former Presidential Palace (now called the Reunification Palace) was once home to the President of South Vietnam. In April, 1975 this all changed when tanks from the north crashed through the gates. The premises have been left to look exactly the way it did many decades ago. 6) Visit Notre Dame Cathedral This stunning Cathedral is a significant landmark in Saigon. Built with red bricks it really stands out and is right beside the General Post Office. Come on Sunday and you'll be treated to mass. 7) Check out the General Post Office Last but certainly not least, make sure to check out the General Post Office. Designed by Gustave Eiffel (that guy who built the Eiffel Tower) when Vietnam was under control of French Indochina, its got a classic timeless appeal: http://nomadicsamuel.com/video-blog/top-attractions-and-things-to-do-while-visiting-saigon-vietnam Hình du lịch này làm nổi bật những điều tốt nhất để làm khi đến thăm Sài Gòn cùng với tất cả các điểm tham quan trên cùng một khả năng cần cân nhắc khi đi du lịch, du lịch thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam. Là một trong những hầu hết trong khuôn mặt của bạn và các thành phố tự mãn trong tất cả Đông Nam Á (cho một mình Việt Nam) Sài Gòn được mô tả tốt nhất như chức năng hỗn loạn. Dành thời gian để khám phá thành phố đúng là phải tuyệt đối. Sau đây là danh sách bảy điều để thử trước khi bạn rời khỏi giới hạn thành phố: 1) Mua đồ lưu niệm du lịch Quirky Việt Nam có quà lưu niệm du lịch kỳ quặc hơn bất cứ nước nào khác tôi đã từng viếng thăm. Từ cà phê Weasel (đó là được pooped ra) để rượu rắn quốc gia này có tất cả. Về nhà được trang bị những món quà đó, hoặc sẽ gây sốc hoặc làm cho bạn bè của bạn cười phá lên. 2) Thăm Bảo tàng Chứng tích chiến tranh Bảo tàng Chứng tích chiến tranh là điểm thu hút ảm đạm nhất trong danh sách này. 3) Đi lang thang xung quanh chùa Thiên Hậu 4) chợ Bình Tây 5) Marvel tại Dinh Thống Nhất 6) thăm Nhà thờ Đức Bà 7) Kiểm tra các Tổng cục Bưu điện This is part of our Travel in Vietnam series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Vietnamese culture, Vietnamese arts, Vietnamese foods, Vietnamese religion and Vietnamese people. http://nomadicsamuel.com/city-guides/saigon-ho-chi-minh-city Proudly presented by: http://nomadicsamuel.com , http://smilingfacestravelphotos.com , http://thatbackpacker.com & http://backpacking-travel-blog.com This video features the song ''Elektro Sketch - Kevin Macleod" available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Commercial license.