Ho Chi Minh

The past records of Hochiminncity city indicate that it was basically a small fishing village known by the name Prey Nokor which was inhabited by the Khmer people. It was in the year 1623, that the Vietnamese Refugees settled in Hochiminncity after seeking the permission of Cambodian King. In the year 1975, the Vietnam War ended and the Hochiminncity came under the jurisdiction of Vietnam People Army. City has got its name from the name of a communist leader Ho Chi Minh. At present, Hochiminncity has a lot of things to boast about such as classy thoroughfares, regal buildings, primordial pagodas and museums.

Hochiminncity is full of beautiful and elegant tourist attractions. There is no better way to absorb the sights of this very dynamic city, except to go out for a leisurely walk. The tourists who are very much interested in activities can have a trip at the river front of Saigon River. Apart from this, the various other tourist attraction of the place include Majestic Hotel, Dong Khoi Street, Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Mosque, Botanical Gardens, Giac Lam pagoda, Thien Hau Temple and many more.

There are lot many things that the travelers can do in Hochiminncity to have a nice and enjoyable vacation experience. These things include visiting the Cu Chi Tunnel, looking at the beauty of Reunification Palace, shopping around at the Cho Ben Thanh Market, having a look at the horrors of Vietnam War at War Remnants Museum and worship Tortoise Pagoda.

Vietnam, Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai airways and Air France provide very cheap air fares to visit Hochiminn city

A valid passport and visa are required to enter Vietnam. Americans arriving without valid passports and the appropriate visa may not be permitted to enter and will be subject to a fine and immediate deportation at the traveler's expense.