Although Hanoi is Vietnam’s capital city, the larger Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is home to some of the country’s best museums. Though most of the museums in the city are dedicated to Vietnam’s independence struggles and the Vietnam War, there are a number of fine art and culture museums as well.
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Top Sights in Central Saigon (HCMC)
These are the top sights that you can’t miss in Saigon! Explore central Saigon on foot! While it may not be the most pedestrian-friendly city, many of Saigon’s (Ho Chi Minh City) top sights are within a block of each other in the beautiful and easily walkable area surrounding the city hall. Visit the Saigon Cathedral, old post office, book street, and more.
3 Unusual Attractions Near Bangkok: a Day in Samut Prakan
Samut Prakan Province is just east of Bangkok. Technically, nearly everyone who visits Thailand spends some time in Samut Prakan – that’s where Survarnabhumi BKK Airport is – but other than that, people don’t often make it out to this quiet, relatively suburban province just outside of Bangkok. With the upcoming opening of a new BTS Skyrain line stretching all the way out to Samut Prakan, the province is more accessible than ever. Here are three fun things to do for a day outside of Bangkok.
Day Trips to Indonesia from Singapore
Just off of Singapore, across the Straits of Melakka, lie a few small Indonesian Islands which are easily visited as a day trip! Whether you want to shop at the duty-free, explore some Muslim-Indonesian history, or escape to a quiet Chinese-Indonesian floating village, there is plenty to do to keep a visitor entertained during an exciting day out of Singapore.
Singapore: 9 Free Things to do
Singapore is an expensive city, but there are plenty of free things to do there as well.
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