Ho Chi Minh City - Sai Gon City
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Geography
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Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as “Saigon”, is the second most
important in Vietnam after Hanoi. It is not only a commercial center but also a
scientific, technological, industrial and tourist center. The city is bathed by
many rivers, arroyos and canals, the biggest river being the Saigon
River.Please note the climate condition in Ho Chi Minh City: The climate is
generally hot and humid. There are two distinctive seasons: the rainy season,
from May to November, and the dry season, from December to April. The annual
average temperature is 270C.
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Many centuries ago, Saigon was already a busy commercial center.
Merchants from China, Japan and many European countries would sail upstream the
Saigon River to reach the islet of Pho, a trading center. In the year of 1874,
Cho Lon merged with Saigon, forming the largest city in the Indochina. It had been
many times celebrated as the Pearl of the Far East. After the reunification of
the country, the 6th National Assembly in its meeting of the 2nd of July,1976,
has officially rebaptized Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City. The history of city relates
closely with the struggle for the independence and freedom of Vietnam.
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Tourism
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Ho Chi Minh City is the big tourism center in Vietnam,
attracting a large of visitors to Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City has various
attractions as Ho Chi Minh Museum, formerly known as Dragon House Wharf, Cu Chi
Tunnels, system of museums, theatres, cultural houses… Recently, many tourist
areas are invested such as Thanh Da, Binh Quoi Village, Dam Sen Park, Saigon
Water Park, Suoi Tien, KyHoa…, which draw numerous tourists.
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Despite its quite recent past, Ho Chi Minh City nevertheless
possesses various beautiful buildings, displaying a characteristic combination
of Vietnamese, Chinese and European cultures. These include NhaRong (Dragon
House Wharf), Quoc To Temple (National Ancestors Temple), XaTay (Municipal
Office), Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theatre as well as many pagodas and churches
(Vinh Nghiem, GiacVien, Giac Lam, Phung Son pagodas…). After more than 300
years of development, Ho Chi Minh City presents many ancient architectural
constructions, famous vestiges and renowned sights. It is remarkable for its
harmonious blending of traditional national values with northern and western
cultural features.
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