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3-Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

20 photos of downtown Saigon and seven of the Cu Chi tunnels (dug and used by the Viet Cong in the 1960s and 70s). I didn't spend much time in the city, but you should also visit the separate galleries I posted on motorbike traffic in Saigon and on the former presidential palace. (Adjust your screen brightness as necessary!)
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  • Photo by Wendell Cox, newgeography.com

    Photo by Wendell Cox, newgeography.com

  • 54-Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC or Saigon) from my Duxton Hotel room

    54-Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC or Saigon) from my Duxton Hotel room

  • 61-From Duxton Hotel, looking NW along Nguyen Hue Blvd

    61-From Duxton Hotel, looking NW along Nguyen Hue Blvd

  • 55-East edge of downtown HCMC from my room, looking SE on Nguyen Hue Blvd

    55-East edge of downtown HCMC from my room, looking SE on Nguyen Hue Blvd

  • 56-Finished late in 2010, the 68-story Bitexco Financial Tower rises over the city

    56-Finished late in 2010, the 68-story Bitexco Financial Tower rises over the city

  • 57-Bitexco Financial is a Vietnamese company. The 68-story tower rises over the city

    57-Bitexco Financial is a Vietnamese company. The 68-story tower rises over the city

  • 58-From my room, looking south to the Bitexco Financial Tower

    58-From my room, looking south to the Bitexco Financial Tower

  • 59-The Bitexco Financial Tower sports a helipad at the 50th floor. Darker markings at top are lights (see next photo)

    59-The Bitexco Financial Tower sports a helipad at the 50th floor. Darker markings at top are lights (see next photo)

  • 60-Bitexco Tower from Nguyen Hue Blvd

    60-Bitexco Tower from Nguyen Hue Blvd

  • 62-Smaller buildings, rear yards, and parks. Looking west from the Duxton Hotel Saigon

    62-Smaller buildings, rear yards, and parks. Looking west from the Duxton Hotel Saigon

  • 63-Roof details from the Duxton

    63-Roof details from the Duxton

  • 64-Hung out to dry. Seen from the Duxton.

    64-Hung out to dry. Seen from the Duxton.

  • 65-Vietnam House restaurant, HCMC. Chivas Regal $6; grilled fish on skewers, $5.

    65-Vietnam House restaurant, HCMC. Chivas Regal $6; grilled fish on skewers, $5.

  • 66-Vietnam House w-w-w-winelist

    66-Vietnam House w-w-w-winelist

  • 67-Municipal Theater/Performing Arts Center on Dong Khoi. Built 1897 as Saigon Opera House in French Colonial style.

    67-Municipal Theater/Performing Arts Center on Dong Khoi. Built 1897 as Saigon Opera House in French Colonial style.

  • 68-Sculpture between Performing Arts center and Nguyen Hue Circle

    68-Sculpture between Performing Arts center and Nguyen Hue Circle

  • 69-Sculpture between Performing Arts center and Nguyen Hue Circle

    69-Sculpture between Performing Arts center and Nguyen Hue Circle

  • 70-Digital billboard covers the entire side of a tall building. Dong Khoi at Le Thanh Ton streets, Ho Chi Minh City.

    70-Digital billboard covers the entire side of a tall building. Dong Khoi at Le Thanh Ton streets, Ho Chi Minh City.

  • 71-City Hall (Hôtel de Ville de Saigon) built 1902-1908 in French colonial style. Renamed 1975 as Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.

    71-City Hall (Hôtel de Ville de Saigon) built 1902-1908 in French colonial style. Renamed 1975 as Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.

  • 72-HCMC People's Committee

    72-HCMC People's Committee

  • 73-HCMC People's Committee

    73-HCMC People's Committee

  • 74-Plaque reads "Uncle Ho": Ho Chi Minh reading a book to a child sitting in his lap.

    74-Plaque reads "Uncle Ho": Ho Chi Minh reading a book to a child sitting in his lap.

  • 75-Plaque reads "Uncle Ho": Ho Chi Minh reading a book to a child sitting in his lap.

    75-Plaque reads "Uncle Ho": Ho Chi Minh reading a book to a child sitting in his lap.

  • 76-At Cu Chi tunnels, 35 km NW of HCMC. Me with VC mannequins.

    76-At Cu Chi tunnels, 35 km NW of HCMC. Me with VC mannequins.

  • 77-Uniform hat worn by VC (without the pin, name, or symbol)

    77-Uniform hat worn by VC (without the pin, name, or symbol)

  • 78-M41 "Walker Bulldog" U.S. light tank, early 1970s.

    78-M41 "Walker Bulldog" U.S. light tank, early 1970s.

  • 79-VC underground kitchen. The roof and dirt cover have been removed for viewing.

    79-VC underground kitchen. The roof and dirt cover have been removed for viewing.

  • 80-Connecting tunnel, less than a meter high (about 2.5 feet).

    80-Connecting tunnel, less than a meter high (about 2.5 feet).

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    67-Municipal Theater/Performing Arts Center on Dong Khoi. Built 1897 as Saigon Opera House in French Colonial style.
    68-Sculpture between Performing Arts center and Nguyen Hue Circle
    69-Sculpture between Performing Arts center and Nguyen Hue Circle