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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City rushes forward in bright streaks of scooter lights and constant motion. French-era buildings share the streets with glass towers, while m...

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3-day itinerary 3 Days in Ho Chi Minh City: Markets, Memory, and Rooftop Energy

A detailed 3 days in Ho Chi Minh City itinerary with Ben Thanh Market, Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre-Dame/post office area, Cholon, Nguyen

Estimated cost: $210

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Journal moments from Ho Chi Minh City

Scooter Rivers in Saigon

Ho Chi Minh City moved in rivers of scooters that never seemed to stop. At every intersection, traffic flowed like water around islands of pedestrians and food carts. Crossing the...

Ben Thanh Market Heat

Inside Bến Thành Market, the air was thick with steam, spices, and the soft sound of bargaining. Stalls packed tightly together sold everything from dried fruits to bright fabr...

Saigon Rooftop at Dusk

From a rooftop bar in District 1, the city spread out in layers of neon and headlights. Church spires and old colonial facades peeked out between glass towers and billboards. As t...