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Welcome to my blog. I document my adventures in travel, style, and food. Hope you have a nice stay!
While not the highest view in Ho Chi Minh City, the Bitexco Financial Tower gives a great view of District 1, especially of the Saigon River.
The viewing platform is just below the section that protrudes from the side of the building.
The lower floors of the tower contain a mall.
The view across the Saigon River.
Ben Tranh Market (red square in middle) and Chinatown (above the Market).
Saigon River.
Thu Thiem Bridge.
Saigon River.
Nha Rong Harbor.
Ao Dai exhibit, from 2000.
Ao Dai exhibit, four-part dress which was popular with northern countryside women.
Ao Dai exhibit, from the 1970s.
These tunnels were part of an extensive network which were the headquarters of the Viet Cong during the 1968 Tet Offensive. They were used as supply routes and also contained hospitals.
Some tunnel entrances were extremely small and camouflaged with leaves.
They were so small that people barely fit through.
Tunnel entrances could be found in buildings that were above ground, such as this kitchen.
Several bomb craters still exist.
Several bamboo traps were built by the Viet Cong. This was only part of a huge display showing the various types of trap.
Demonstration of making rice paper, a thin cracker.
Rice paper drying.
Rubber from tires, etc. were used to make sandals.
This museum consists of three buildings. We spent most of the time in the first and largest building, but did walk through the other two.
The museum is open-air, so most of the galleries have open windows, with shades and baffles to control light.
Main building.
The main building has a courtyard which the museum goes around.
These works are watercolor on silk. Mrs. Kim, Young girl, Ms. Kim Ngan. Kim Bach.
Ms. Ai Viet (Le Lam), Mr. Dieu Loi - Leader of commune 5 - Bu Dang district (Huynh Phuong Dong), The female guerrilla (Nguyen Tan Luc).
Spirituality, Ta Quang Bao.
Central South and North Spring garden, Nguyen Gia Tri.
The landscape of evening, Canh Chieu.
We need help, Pham Mui.
For offshore fishing trip, Nguyen Dac Nguyen.
Dream, Kasabov Sergey.
Trying to recollect memories, Duong Dinh Chien.
Vietnamese buffaloes, Quach Phong.
Melaleuca Forest in floating season, Đang Thị Duong
Exterior of the third building of the museum.
Elevator in the third building, no longer in use.
Stairwell in third building.
Looking down third building stairwell.
Ceramic elephant.
Khung Troi Tuoi Tha, Ngo Dang.
Nhung Đua con cua Me, Ngoc Anh.
Ngay Ay cung Đen…, Ngọc Anh
Lotus, Do Nhu Hien.
Opposing the enemy, Nguyen Thi Thu Hue.
Kindergartener, Bui Thi Tuyet Mai.
Happiness, Nguyen Phu Cuong.
This was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam. It was also the site of the Fall of Saigon. Construction was begin in the 1960s to replace the previous building which was bombed.
Front of the palace.
Fountain in front of the palace.
State Banqueting Hall.
National Security Council Chamber.
Presidential Reception Room.
Presidential Office.
Door in Presidential Office to the bunker.
Stairwell.
Columns in front of windows.
Main staircase.
Vice-Presidential Office.
Presidential Bedroom.
Wardrobes in Presidential Bedroom.
Game Room.
Game Room.
Garden in Private Apartments.
Cinema.
Kitchen.
Woks in kitchen.
Rice washer in kitchen.
Helipad.
Mercedes-Benz 200 W110, used by President Thieu.
President’s War Room.
Radio transmission room.
Radio reception room.
Communications Room.
Music notes sculptures.
Pandan palm.
Sculpture of “Betthoven” referencing the Appassionata Sonata.
Sculpture of a drill bit.
Not sure what this was supposed to represent, but kind of looks like a banjo on top.
Wishbone flowers.
This museum has artifacts from the First Indochina War and the Vietnam War (which in Vietnam is called the American War). While earlier names for this museum referenced War Crimes and Puppet Crimes, the name was changed to the War Remnants Museum after diplomatic relations opened with the U.S. in 1995.
Front of the building.
Bamboo arching towards the museum cafe.
Cessna U17, Northrop F-5A Fighter.
This was a very large photojournalism exhibit.
Buddha in front of Jade Emperor Pagoda.
Jade Emperor Pagoda.
Thi Nghe Canal.
Thi Nghe Canal.
Statue of Le Van Tam who sacrificed himself in the First Indochina War. Le Van Tam Park used to be a cemetery.
Gazebo in Le Van Tam Park.
Lily pads in Le Van Tam Park.
Cafe Apartment Building which has various shops and cafes in former apartments.
Some Cafe Apartment shops occupy multiple former apartments.
View out window of Cafe Oi in Cafe Apartments.
Motorbikes are all over the place in Vietnam. This is during rush hour.
Central Post Office.
Barrel vaulted ceiling in the Central Post Office.
Maps of Vietnam are on the walls of the Central Post Office.
Notre Dame Cathedral.
Notre Dame Cathedral was undergoing renovations.
Entrance to Japan Town.
Shops are small and tightly packed in Japan Town.
Opera House.
Book Street.
Book Street.
