Private Ho Chi Minh City tour
1 day
Private
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At 9:00 am - pick you up from your port cruise. We take the morning trip to visit Reunification Hall - also known as the Independence Palace, it was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars. Have lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will have the chance to visit a lacquer shop in Ho Chi Minh City to understand one of the longest tradition in Vietnam. Lacquer painting is a form of painting with lacquer which was practiced in China and Japan for decoration on lacquer-ware and found its way to Europe both via Persia and by direct contact with Asia. In Vietnam, Lacquer painting, known as “sơn mài”, from resin of the son tree, rhus succedanea, was developed in Vietnam as a freestanding form, separate from the decoration of wooden objects. After the excursion, return to Saigon and transfer you back to port cruise.
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