Re-Unification Palace

Re-Unification Palace, HCMC, Vietnam

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Re-unification Palace (Vietnamese: Dinh Thống Nhất) formerly known as Independence Palace (Dinh Độc Lập), built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, is a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ and was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It was the site of the end of the Vietnam War during the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, when a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its gates.

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ADDRESS - 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Central Saigon Post Office

Saigon Post Office, HCMC, Vietnam

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It may look like train station but it is the main post office in Saigon. It is the largest post office in Vietnam and was built between 1886 - 1891 and is situated right next door to Notre Dame Cathedral. Saigon Central Post Office (Vietnamese: Bưu điện Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's main church. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the early 20th century. It has a Gothic architectural style. It was designed and constructed by the famous architect Gustave Eiffel in harmony with the surrounding area. Today, the building is a tourist attraction and open for all postal services.


OPENING HOURS - 0700 - 2130


ADDRESS - 2 Cong xa Paris, HCMC, Vietnam


TELEPHONE - 08 3829 6555


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Post Office

Interior

View from the front entrance

View towards the front entrance

Front

Looking SE

Front & Vincom Center

Ho Chi Minh Museum, HCMC, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh Museum

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Built in 1886 originally as Gia Long Palace then later as the Revolutionary Museum. the museum houses artifacts from various periods of the Communist struggle. 

ADDRESS - 65 Ly Tu Truong Street, District 1, HCMC, Vietnam

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Ho Chi Minh Museum with Vincom Center in the background

Main Entrance

Ho Chi Minh Museum showing War Surplus

Entrance Foyer

Displays

Hallway

Exterior from the Balcony

Law Courts, HCMC, Vietnam

Law Courts, HCMC, Vietnam

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Rex Hotel, HCMC, Vietnam

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Strategically located at the best of downtown Saigon, Rex is a luxury hotel heritage dating back to early 20th century when it was originally opened as a French garage. For over 80 years, the Rex has been as a landmark, as well as a witness of the ups and downs of the city’s history. 

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The Rex Hotel is a famous luxury and business hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The 230 room five story building is located in the District 1, close by to the Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica and the Municipal Theatre. In 2003 the Rex Hotel underwent an extension and renovation including architecture, interior design and engineering services provided by Archetype Group. Rex Hotel is owned by the state-owned Saigon Tourist.

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ADDRESS - 141 Nguyen Hue Blvd., Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

TELEPHONE -  +84 8 38292185 Fax: +84 8 38296536

EMAIL -  rexhotel@rex.com.vn

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From the intersection of Nguyen Hue & Le Loi Street

Looking along Le Loi St at Rex & People's Committee Building

From the rooftop looking towards the Bitexco Tower

Looking over breakfast courtyard to pool & gym

Looking past Rex down Le Loi St to Saigon Central Building

Rex & People's Committee Building

Roof top pools

Rooftop Bar looking towards The Caravelle & Sheraton Hotels

Rex rooftop pool

The Rex shopping

Staircase in main foyer

Saigon Saigon, Caravelle Hotel, HCMC, Vietnam

Saigon Saigon Bar

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This iconic bar is a great place to watch the sun go down over the lights of the city and relax with friends. The panoramic views of the city are spectacular, particularly in the evenings when Saigon Saigon becomes the place to meet. Live entertainment nightly.

Roof Top via 9th Floor.

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ADDRESS - 19 Lam Son Square, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

TELEPHONE - +84 8 3823 4999 

EMAIL - hotel@caravellehotel.vnn.vn, dosm@caravellehotel.vnn.vn

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Saigon Saigon Bar, 9th Floor

Saigon Saigon Bar overlooks Dong Khoi St with views to the Rex Hotel, Peoples Committee Building and Notre Dame Cathedral

Saigon Saigon Bar
 

People's Committee Building, HCMC, Vietnam

People's Committee Building

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Ho Chi Minh City Hall or Hôtel de Ville de Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Head office - Trụ sở Ủy ban Nhân dân Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) was built in 1902-1908 in a French colonial style for the then city of Saigon. It was renamed after 1975 as Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee. Illuminated at night, the building is not opened to the public or for tourists. A statute of the namesake is found in park next to the building.

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ADDRESS - Le Thanh Ton, District 1, HCMC, Vietnam , NW end of Nguyen Hue Blvd

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People's Committee Building

PCB face on from Nguyen Hue St

Statue of Ho Chi Minh

Situated at the NW end of Nguyen Hue St

PCB & HSBC Head Office (near Notre Dame Cathedral)

Rex Hotel on the left

From Rex rooftop looking towards PCB, HSBC, Vincom Center & Notre Dame Cathedral

From Rex roof towards Vincom Center

Looking along Le Thanh Ton past PCB towards Vincom Center

View from Saigon Saigon Bar at the Caravelle