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    An independent selection of the best things to see and do in Ho Chi Minh City. No paid placements, no advertorial.

    Ho Chi Minh City
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    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Cu Chi Tunnels

    The Viet Cong tunnel network at Cu Chi, 70kms from Saigon, was an important base in the communist guerilla campaign against US... Read more

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    Cu Chi Tunnels
    70kms northwest of Saigon
    90,000 VND

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    River Life - Exploring the Saigon River

    River Life - Exploring the Saigon River

    The Saigon River is the lifeblood of the city. It’s the reason for its existence. Until recently it’s tended not to figure... Read more
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    Nui Dat, Long Tan Cross Memorial and Vung Tau day trip

    Nui Dat, Long Tan Cross Memorial and Vung Tau day trip

    A visit to the former Australian military base at Nui Dat, the Long Tan Cross and Vung Tau, can be covered in a day from Saigon... Read more

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    Nui Dat, Long Tan Cross Memorial and Vung Tau day trip
    Baria Vung Tau

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    Cao Dai Temple - Tay Ninh

    Cao Dai Temple - Tay Ninh

    The Cao Dai Temple at Tay Ninh is the spectacularly gaudy Holy See for the Cao Dai sect - a homegrown religion with around 2... Read more

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    Cao Dai Temple - Tay Ninh
    Just under 100kms northwest or 3 hours from Saigon

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    Mekong Delta for a day - My Tho

    Mekong Delta for a day - My Tho

    Day trips to the Mekong Delta from Saigon are popular for travellers that don’t have time to make a longer journey into... Read more

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    Mekong Delta for a day - My Tho
    72 kms or 90 minutes SW of Saigon along Route 1

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    Mekong Delta for a day - Ben Tre

    Mekong Delta for a day - Ben Tre

    The best option for a Mekong Delta day trip from Saigon, Ben Tre retains an authenticity lost in nearby My Tho. The recent... Read more

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    Mekong Delta for a day - Ben Tre
    Under 2 hours - around 86kms from Saigon - past My Tho.

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    31 March 2018

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