There are many excellent historic and cultural sights in Ho Chi Minh City. If this is your first time travelling to Vietnam and you are so confused of where to visit during your short time in Sai Gon. Here are some recommendations:   1. Ben Thanh Market This largest of the city’s major markets is located in the downtown area. It opened in 1914 after two years of construction. The market has a wide selection of inexpensive, locally produced garments and textiles as well as items imported from the West and Eastern Europe. At one end is a “Wet Market” with all kinds of fresh meats, fish, fruit andRead More →

A traveller’s guide to making decisions between Vietnam’s two main cities – Hanoi and Saigon aka Ho Chi Minh City. If you’re travelling to Vietnam, you may be trying to work out how to spend your time in the country’s major cities – Hanoi, the capital in the north, and Saigon, the commercial centre in the south. We’ve run a comparison between the two cities to help you make your choices. We’re into historic, tasty, photogenic places, with lots of local character – so these are the things that form the basis for our recommendations.   The verdict first Just in case you don’t haveRead More →