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.
I had purchased my bus ticket to Mui Ne from this travel agent near Bui Vien street, which is from where the bus departs
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 -_-
We got on the highway to exit Ho Chi Minh City
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.
The is the Vietcombank tower — at 206 metres tall, it’s the 7th tallest building in Vietnam
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.
The soaring tower over in the distance is Landmark 81. At 461.15 metres high, it is currently the tallest building in 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!