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Inside bus to Mui Ne Vietnam

Vietnam: Taking bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne

Date: 28 October 2019

After spending the last few days exploring Ho Chi Minh City and going on day tours outside of the city, I decided to take a break from the city and visit the coastal town of Mui Ne.

An travel agent bus tickets Saigon
I had purchased my bus ticket to Mui Ne from this travel agent near Bui Vien street, which is from where the bus departs
Inside bus to Mui Ne Vietnam
I paid 150,000 VND (₹475/$6.5/€5.2) for the ticket to Mui Ne. Oddly enough, I bought my return ticket from Mui Ne back to Ho Chi Minh City… and paid 130,000 VND for a similar bus -_-
Saigon highway apartment Vietnam
We got on the highway to exit Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon river bridge view Vietnam
This is Saigon river

The journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne is over 4 hours long with a stop in between for a break.

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Nguyen Hue walk Saigon Vietnam

Vietnam: Nguyen Hue Street and Saigon Riverwalk

Date: 27 October 2019

I began my day checking out the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica and Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office, then post lunch, the nearby Book Street and Opera House. I continued my walk around the city.

Ganges Indian restaurant Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
I walked past an Indian restaurant called Ganges
Walking to Riverside Saigon Vietnam
I was heading towards the Riverside Walk
Vietcombank TMCP tower
The is the Vietcombank tower — at 206 metres tall, it’s the 7th tallest building in Vietnam
Riverside walk marina pier Saigon
The walk is by Saigon River, which is the main river passing through the city

Saigon river is a crucial trade route for south Vietnam’s industrial belt and the main water source Ho Chi Minh City. It’s location and views also make it a prime land bank for real estate development.

Landmark 81 apartment buildings HCMC Vietnam
The soaring tower over in the distance is Landmark 81. At 461.15 metres high, it is currently the tallest building in Vietnam.
Empire City construction Saigon Vietnam
Across the river is Empire City, a mega real estate project by Singapore’s Keppel Land

There’s another skyscraper proposed to be built at Empire city and its design is very interesting!

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Ho Chi Minh City book street

Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City’s Book Street, Opera House

Date: 27 October 2019

I was continuing my sightseeing around Ho Chi Minh City after stopping by the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica and Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office. Right beside the Post Office building is Ho Chi Minh City’s Book Street (Đường sách Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh).

Duong sach thanh pho book street
It was just a few steps away from the Saigon Central Post Office
Ho Chi Minh City book street
It’s famous for being a trendy spot lined with book stores and cafes
Duong Sach book street Ho Chi Minh City
The book street isn’t very big, just a 100 metres long
Nha Nam Publishing Saigon book street
Some book stores seem to be operated by publishers themselves
Saigon book street Vietnam
I didn’t see as many people inside the book stores buying books
Saigon girls book street Vietnam
Saw a lot of girls posing for the Gram though (translation: posing for photos to later upload to Instagram)
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