Ha Vy Hotel, HCMC, Day 2

Time to explore ho chi minh city. We take the walk to the market after we get up and ready. It's a lot easier to find now we have already been once, and we are soon involved in the hustle and bustle that is so common in these places. We buy the trainers for Amy's cousins and some stuff for ourselves at crazy cheap prices, before leaving and getting a McDonalds (it tastes so good).
After this we head to the war remnants museum. We've heard it's grim viewing, but it's a lot worse then we expected. The pictures hold no punches, showcasing everything from the torture equipment used to the dismembered bodies of some of the victims of this gruesome war. To think it was only around 50 years ago is truly shocking. It's a place I was very much looking forward to visiting, and a place I was very much ready to leave after walking around. The display of American guns and vehicles used in the war outside was the only thing I felt right taking photos off. An eye opening experience indeed.
On the night we decided to sample the cities nightlife. And boy did we sample it, stumbling home in the early hours of the morning with dizzy heads and empty wallets. A day of many contrasting emotions.Read more