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Tips 1 - 10 of 22 Ho Chi Minh City Things to Do
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Notre Dame Cathedral or Grand Cathedral is a magnificent building in the heart of the city near the Tu Do (Dong Khoi) Street which was a former red-light district. The cathedral was built 1877-1880 using stained glass windows from Chartres and bricks from Marseilles.
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Address: 1 Commune of Paris, Dist. 1
Directions: Right Next to the Post Office.
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In 1959 with the approval of the Vatican the cathedral was named Notre Dame. It is supposed to sit on the site of an old pagoda. The neo-Romanesque architecture is complete with two-40m square bell towers. The garden outside is a popular gathering place.
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Address: Notre Dame Cathedral, 1 Commune of Paris, Dist. 1
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Then Central Market or Ben Thanh Market is the biggest of the markets found in the city The building was formerly the main railway terminal. The market sells a large variety of goods from imported electronics and imported perfumes to local souvenirs, clothing and produce.
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Address: Le Loi St., Dist.1 Ho Chi Minh City
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Only a few weeks earlier, an American woman had been stabbed in the market but I believe it was an isolated case. She was ok. The market is busy but just take care of your bag when it is crowded.
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Address: Ben Thanh Market , Le Loi Circle
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While the crafts and other goods are on the inside of the market, the produce, flowers, and meats are generally sold on the pavements and alleys surrounding the building.
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Address: Ben Thanh Market, Le Loi St., Dist.1
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City Hall was built in the early of 1900's. Few French colonial buildings in Ho Chi Minh City are as well preserved as the City Hall..
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Address: Ho Chi Minh Square, Nguyen Hue St
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sweetie_inc Fri May 12, 2006 05:31 UTC you've got interesting picts here! | Tenzin Mon Mar 27, 2006 09:55 UTC Your write ups and pics never fail to disappoint. | DaDrifter Thu Aug 4, 2005 16:23 UTC Beautiful place with a sad history ... very interesting pages, Keewee! Fascinating to read about the Cu Chi tunnels and Cao Dai temple rituals. Thanks for sharing. | inconnu Mon May 2, 2005 09:51 UTC Beautiful page and lot of good information. Thanks ! |
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