Saigon - Day 78

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is a heady mix of French and Vietnamese cultures, where baguettes and croissants are sold alongside pho, or Vietnamese noodle soup, and motor scooters buzz past colonial-era architecture. The city's wide boulevards are reminiscent of Paris, lined with jewels such as the Opera House, fashioned after the Petit Palais, and the grand Central Post Office, designed by Gustave Eiffel. The enlightening exhibits at the National History Museum chronicle the nation's past. And the aromatic food stalls and colorful shops along Dong Khoi Street purvey tempting local specialties and all manner of Vietnamese wares, from conical hats to áo dài, the silk tunic worn by women. We took a cooking class today at a Vietnam Restaurant.Read more