HO CHI MINH CTY/SAIGON (DAY 68)

HO CHI MINH CTY is a very busy place! It is VIETNAM'S largest city. It is still called Saigon by the people who live there. The character is essentially French. There are vendors all around and if they do not have a store front  they walk by you and wave their goods in your face.

SAILING UP THE SAIGON RIVER TOWARD SAIGON

SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER THAT CONNECTS DISTRICT 1 &2

GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE BRIDGE IS STATIONARY MOST CRUISE SHIPS CANNOT CLEAR THE BRIDGE  

THE SILVER WHISPER IS ONE OF THE ONLY SHIPS THAT IS ALLOWED TO SAIL THROUGH AS YOU CAN SEE WE HAD LIKE 5 METERS TO SPARE

HO CHI MINH/SAIGON CITY FROM THE SEA

Todays tour took us to see the highlights of the city...

HISTORY MUSEUM

OUR TOUR GUIDE NEAR STANDING IN FRONT OF THE MOTHER BUDDA

SHE HAS 1000 EYES AND HANDS SO THAT SHE CAN SEE & TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING

GODDESS OF THE SEA IN A TEMPLE IN CHINATOWN

MEN WORKING IN A LAQUER FACTORY PRODUCING EVERYTHING FROM LAQUER DISHES TO FURNITURE

(it was easily over 100 degrees in that area, no a/c)

BRIDE & GROOM HAVING THEIR PICTURES TAKEN FOR THEI WEDDING ALBUM

SAIGON continued in next post...