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Off the Beaten Path in Ho Chi Minh City

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Out of Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels: Shooting A Gun
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  • By perseushermes on May 18, 2006
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  • Shooting the AK47 - Ho Chi Minh City
    Shooting the AK47
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    Where I come from, possessing a gun or even a bullet, would land me in jail.
    To actually shoot REAL bullets using a REAL GUN esp an AK47.... its a dream come true.

    its US$6 for 5 bullets. That is the minimum you have to spend. The AK47 is really loud (would have love using a M16 - they ran out of bullets that day, I wonder why)
    The ear muffs (no use at all as the sound of the gun is really loud) is cool

    I had a blast!

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    Reunification Palace: On the morning of 30 April...
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  • By eManWithG on August 26, 2002
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  • Ho Chi Minh City Off the Beaten Path
    by eManWithG
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    On the morning of 30 April 1975 the 43-hour old government of South Vietnam sat quietly on the second floor of this grand building - then called the Independence Palace - waiting to transfer power to the Northern forces who were crashing through the wrought iron gates below. 'There is no question of you transferring power', they were told by a Viet Cong officer. 'You cannot give up what you do not have.'

    It is partly because of the rich history of this building - and partly because of the striking modern architecture - that this building is one of the most fascinating sights in the city. Preserved almost exactly as it was on the day Vietnam was reunified, the building took its current form in 1966 after it had been partially destroyed in an attack by South Vietnam leader Diem's own air force (they really hated him, it seems). Now, the building is a magnificent example of 60s architecture - airy and open with spacious chambers and tasteful modern decorations. The building is still used for official functions.

    The most interesting section of the Reunification Palace is the basement - a network of tunnels and rooms, including a war room and a telecommunications room. One of the tunnels stretches all the way to Gia Long Palace, now known as the Revolutionary Museum. Reunification is in District 3, in the heart of downtown Ho Chi Minh.

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    Out of Saigon - Hoi An: HOI AN. when we went we were...
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  • By googoosh on September 8, 2002
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  • Ho Chi Minh City Off the Beaten Path
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    HOI AN. when we went we were the only tourists in town. i think it's probably busier than that now. i was in awe of the architecture and 'old' feel to the place.

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    I asked the motorbike driver...
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  • By Jimmytravel on August 25, 2002
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  • Ho Chi Minh City Off the Beaten Path
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    I asked the motorbike driver to take me to the animal market. But I guess he didn't take me to the worst one,because this wasn't that bad. It was bad,but not awful. Then he said that there was at least 3 more markets in Saigon,but he didn't want to take me there.

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    Out of Saigon - Vung Tau: The nearest beach to Saigon is...
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  • By BorderHopper on August 25, 2002
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  • The nearest beach to Saigon is the one located at Vung Tau about two hours to the east of the city. It's not as nice as the beaches on he Central Coast but it makes for a great escape frpm the city heat. This is anoter day trip from HCMC and can be done by moto or local bus.

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    BASTOS-Vietnamese Cigarettes!
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  • By machomikemd on August 28, 2007
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  • Bastos means lecherous in the philippines! - Ho Chi Minh City
    Bastos means lecherous in
    the philippines!
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    cost 20,000 VND (1.20 USD)tastes like marlboro lights! available everyhwere, you have to taste it!


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  • By eManWithG on August 26, 2002
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  • By Vladik on September 7, 2002
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    Mekong: Mekong Delta 2 Day tours
  • By December_starlet on January 10, 2006
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  • The river of life - Ho Chi Minh City
    The river of life
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    Mekong: mekong Delta-part 2
  • By December_starlet on January 10, 2006
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  • candy making - Ho Chi Minh City
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