Friday, March 20, 2009

Memories of Ho Chi Minh City

This picture of a smiling female singer at a Mekong island seems to welcome you to Uncle Ho's city. There are many more of them at Ben Thanh Market and Binh Tay Market....


The tour guide told us that the number of motor-cycles are millions, much more than the population of the city. The one-day tours offered by most of the travel agencies are simple guided tours to the city's landmarks, the Cuchi tunnels, the Caodai Temple and the Mekong River. I like the Mekong River cruise most because it is a going-back in time to the days of bullock-cart and we could sit on one to cross one island to another....The lunch can be found wanting if it is a budget tour. You will be surprised that in the US$9 one-day city tour, you are offered a plate of `nasi-lemak' with plain rice, two pieces of omelette and two slices of cucumber..... no wonder there are many complaints....





















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