1. THE FLOWER MARKET
Show someone you care with flowers . They are plentiful at this market and offered at reasonable prices, depending on your bargaining skills. Strolling along the narrow, flower lined alleys oad. is a pleasure as the locals are quite friendly and helpful . The flowers come from Dalat and Hanoi and alleys are worlds away from the bustling traffic of the main road.
Go early in the morning to see the just delivered, brightly coloured flowers against the dark morning sky.
2. FITO MUSEUM
This first museum of Vietnamese medicine displays nearly 3000 items dating back to the Stine age. Exhibits include medicine preparation , knives , mortas and pestles , documents and traditional implements. The museum regularly screens a documentary about the history of traditional medicine.
3. THANH DA ISLAND
Thanh Da , 8 kilometers north of District 1 , has lush greenery and a serenity that beliefs its proximity to the city. Created by the government in the 1970s , Binh Quoi 1 features gardens and quality Vietnamese restaurants. Stop by for dinner at a riverside restaurant which is a great setting to watch time float by, or rent a boat from Binh Quoi 2 to see the contrast between spacious villas and stilt houses. Explore the area and it has rice paddies and a rural village feel to it.
4.KHANH VAN NAM VIEN PAGODA
Built between 1939 and 1942, Khanh Van Nam Vien is the only Taoist pagoda in Vietnam. Unique for its colourful statues of Taoist disciples, the main altar features a Yin and Yang symbol.Upstairs is a 150 cm high statue of Chinese philosopher Lao Tse with a Halo that makes creative use of a mirror and fluorescent lighting. The pagoda also houses a care home for the aged and a medical clinic.
5. DAM SEN WATER PARK
This park might be the best way to beat the Saigon heat, with water slides named Kamikaze Slide and Black Tunder . There several pool areas, a wave pool and the mildly terrifying twister bowl as well. Afterwards, explore the expansive park and take in carnival rides, animal shows , lake outings and excellent people watching. Wear a t Shirt over your bikini if you don't want to attract attention.
6. CU CHI TUNNELS
Explore the vast network of underground tunnels from the 1940s that were expanded to 121km by guerrilla Viet Cong forces during the American War. The tunnels have now been widened to cater to large frames, but are still a tight fit and not for the claustrophobic . It takes 90 minutes by bus or you can take the scenic route by fast boat .Tasteless but tempting, on site is a firing range where you can fire AK46 s and M16s.
Show someone you care with flowers . They are plentiful at this market and offered at reasonable prices, depending on your bargaining skills. Strolling along the narrow, flower lined alleys oad. is a pleasure as the locals are quite friendly and helpful . The flowers come from Dalat and Hanoi and alleys are worlds away from the bustling traffic of the main road.
Go early in the morning to see the just delivered, brightly coloured flowers against the dark morning sky.
2. FITO MUSEUM
This first museum of Vietnamese medicine displays nearly 3000 items dating back to the Stine age. Exhibits include medicine preparation , knives , mortas and pestles , documents and traditional implements. The museum regularly screens a documentary about the history of traditional medicine.
3. THANH DA ISLAND
Thanh Da , 8 kilometers north of District 1 , has lush greenery and a serenity that beliefs its proximity to the city. Created by the government in the 1970s , Binh Quoi 1 features gardens and quality Vietnamese restaurants. Stop by for dinner at a riverside restaurant which is a great setting to watch time float by, or rent a boat from Binh Quoi 2 to see the contrast between spacious villas and stilt houses. Explore the area and it has rice paddies and a rural village feel to it.
4.KHANH VAN NAM VIEN PAGODA
Built between 1939 and 1942, Khanh Van Nam Vien is the only Taoist pagoda in Vietnam. Unique for its colourful statues of Taoist disciples, the main altar features a Yin and Yang symbol.Upstairs is a 150 cm high statue of Chinese philosopher Lao Tse with a Halo that makes creative use of a mirror and fluorescent lighting. The pagoda also houses a care home for the aged and a medical clinic.
5. DAM SEN WATER PARK
This park might be the best way to beat the Saigon heat, with water slides named Kamikaze Slide and Black Tunder . There several pool areas, a wave pool and the mildly terrifying twister bowl as well. Afterwards, explore the expansive park and take in carnival rides, animal shows , lake outings and excellent people watching. Wear a t Shirt over your bikini if you don't want to attract attention.
6. CU CHI TUNNELS
Explore the vast network of underground tunnels from the 1940s that were expanded to 121km by guerrilla Viet Cong forces during the American War. The tunnels have now been widened to cater to large frames, but are still a tight fit and not for the claustrophobic . It takes 90 minutes by bus or you can take the scenic route by fast boat .Tasteless but tempting, on site is a firing range where you can fire AK46 s and M16s.
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