Month: <span>June 2020</span>

Date: 24 October 2019

I began my sightseeing around Ho Chi Minh City with quick stops at Ben Thanh Market and Mariamman Hindu Temple in the morning. Next on my itinerary was going to be Saigon’s Independence Palace.

Sushi Tei Ho Chi Minh city — Using Google Maps, I walked towards Independence Palace

Blue building Ho Chi Minh city-vietnam — Lots of colourful buildings in this part of the city

Huyen Tran Cong Chua Vietnam — I entered this green space

Tao Dan Park lawns Vietnam — This is a part of Tao Dan Park — the largest public park in Ho Chi Minh City

Tao Dan park sculpture Vietnam — You have a bunch of sculptures… and benches to rest on

Ho Chi Minh boulevard Vietnam — As I walked towards the entrance, it was nice to see the remnants of French city planning in these boulevards. Makes this part of Ho Chi Minh City all the more scenic.

Independence palace exhibition building tickets — The exhibit ‘From Norodom Palace to Independence Palace, 1868-1966’ is housed inside this building

Tickets to the Independence Palace costs 40,000 VND as does the individual ticket to the exhibit. But the combination ticket costs 65,000 VND (₹210/$2.7/€2.5) and that’s what I opted for.

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