Spent 4 nights in Saigon with my sis and brother in law (Danny's brother). Loved it!
Our hotel: http://www.saigonprincehotel.com/
Day 1: Arrived early evening. View from the plane leaving Koh Samui.
Day 2: Hop on hop off bus - museums, Independence Palace, etc.
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Inside Independence Palace |
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Mummy |
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Bright coloured lights all over the city |
Day 3: Mekong Delta all day tour - chocolate factory, bees and honey factory, coconut candy factory, a stop for traditional music and fruits and tea and a taste of cobra whisky. Boat trip on the Mekong River then short trip on a canoe. Walk in villages. Big lunch of tilapia, shrimp soup, catfish, etc. Final stop at a pagoda.
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Cacao beans |
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Chocolate factory |
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Souvenir which was taken by security in Bangkok Airport |
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Cobra whisky |
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Coconut candy factory |
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Tilapia |
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Mekong River |
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Budai - called Laughing Buddha but is a Chinese God, not a Buddha |
Day 4: wandered around the markets and shops. Went up to the Skydeck which overlooks the city - 48th floor. Windows were dirty so photos aren't great. Cocktails on the 50th floor made a clear photo though.
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For those who want to be fasionable whilst being paranoid about catching coronavirus |
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The dragons bring luck to businesses in the new year |