Tag: <span>nguyen hue street</span>

Date: 31 October 2019

I began my last day in Ho Chi Minh City with a visit to the Saigon Skydeck at the Bitexco Financial Tower.

Bitexco financial tower grey skies — It was time to move on

Once the rain had subsided, I carried my tripod and walked to Nguyen Hue street.

Ho Chi Minh city junction Vietnam — This was my final evening in the city formerly known as Sai Gon… even though all the shop signs still use Sai Gon

I had already been there but I decided to shoot more timelapse sequences.

The Cafe apartment building Saigon Vietnam — I shot another timelapse of the famous The Cafe Apartment building

Lotus fountain Nguyen Hue street Vietnam — As the sun set, people were crowded around a fountain

Lotus fountain Nguyen Hue Vietnam — The lotus is the national flower of Vietnam

Lotus fountain Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam — The lights change colours

Next, I set up my tripod in front of the People’s Committee Building.

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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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