EnglandHounslowEast BedfontHeathrow Terminal 4 Railway Station51°27’32” N 0°26’44” W
April 1, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Vietnam Airlines VN0050
London Heathrow to Ho Chi Minh City
01-Apr-2023 17:00
02-Apr-2023 11:55
VietnamHo Chi Minh CityQuận Mười10°46’24” N 106°40’4” E
April 2, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
Bien picked us up from the hotel by taxi leaving District 1 behind and visited District 10 and 3. It was truly a street food paradise.
VietnamHo Chi Minh CityQuận BaRạch Nhiêu Lộc10°47’1” N 106°41’14” E
April 2, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We had "Banh Xeo" and "Bhan Khot" - the Central, and South's rice pancake with fresh herbs. We strolled along busy roads and headed to a local-favourite restaurant to taste the best "Bo La Lot" (beefRead more
VietnamHo Chi Minh CityCây Bàng MộtRạch Cá Trê10°46’26” N 106°42’23” E
April 3, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
We woke up early and went for a walk around the hotel (Riverside Hotel), our mission was to find some food to take with us for our day trip. Ended up buying some bread from a local shop and quesitosRead more
VietnamHo Chi Minh CityXóm Bà Thiên11°3’46” N 106°31’45” E
April 3, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 35 °C
We booked an afternoon tour to the Củ Chi Tunnels. After a 1.5 hours bus ride we watched a short documentary that took us to the past with an introduction to the tunnels. We also learnt how theRead more
VietnamHo Chi Minh CityCây Bàng MộtRạch Cá Trê10°46’24” N 106°42’23” E
April 3, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
It took us ages to find this place, I guess we were tired and hungry! 🥩🍳
The views from the hotel at night were amazing 😍🌃
VietnamHo Chi Minh CityQuận MộtCathedral10°46’47” N 106°41’56” E
April 4, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We booked a motorbike morning/afternoon tour around HCMC before starting our main tour. It was superb! 🛵🛵
Places visited:
-🏫Central Post Office (1886-1891)
-⛪Notre Dame CathedralRead more
VietnamHo Chi Minh CityQuận BaRạch Nhiêu Lộc10°47’1” N 106°41’14” E
April 4, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
The Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments originally housed soldiers serving in the US military during the Vietnam War. The area is considered a heaven for street food 🪖🇻🇳🌇
VietnamHo Chi Minh CityChợ Rây10°45’13” N 106°39’40” E
April 4, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Na Thien Hau Temple is a Buddhist temple in Chinatown dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess, Mazu 🪷🏯
VietnamHo Chi Minh CityXóm ChiếuCong Truong Quach thi Trang10°46’18” N 106°41’54” E
April 4, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Driving around busy HCMC was a real adventure, we loved every second of it 🛵🛵
At the end of the tour our guides took us to a local restaurant to eat the best "Cơm tấm" (broken rice) in townRead more
