THE SIGHT SEEING TOUR BY MOTORCYCLE

Itinerary
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Stop At: The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument, Corner of Cach Mang Thang Tam & Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam

This is an intersection of Old Saigon where the Honnored Buddhist Monk Thich Quang Duc burnt himself to protest the south Vietnam president Ngo Dinh Diem. Right now a huge and beloved statue of the monk is located with respectful urn for people’s worshipping. Through our guide’s explanation, you will understand more deeply about the conflicts between Buddhism and Catholic in 1960s, and a bit about the TODAY’s religious life of the Vietnamese.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

This is considered as the WHITE HOUSE OF THE US. Our dedicated guide will lead you inside the building and show you a great deal of interesting stories of the civil war of Vietnam. This building was where the southern Vietnamese presidents lived and ruled the country in south and against north. You will witness by your naked eyes luxurious life of the 4 presidents of south Vietnam and UPS AND DOWNS of Saigon’s history.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, 01 Cong xa Paris Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

We will stop here with our scooter. Our guide will deeply explain about this great architecture along with the CENTRAL POST OFFICE next door. These two master pieces have always been the unique symbolic images of old Saigon - not Hochiminh city. The feeling of getting lost in the heart of Saigon will bring you back to the old days when Saigon was the PEARL OF THE FAR EAST and the MOST WEALTHY city of Southeast Asia. Also our guide will show you a modest old building on top of which the LAST HELICOPTER evacuated the Saigonese and American citizens out of Saigon before the city was attacked by North Vietnam communist soldiers.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tan Dinh Market, Tan Dinh Ward District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam

It’s a typical local market in Saigon where you can immerse yourself into a local life style. You will be greeted by smiling sellers even we don’t come for shopping. You may not see much any where else except in this market that everything is sold outside and on the street like foods, fish, meat, rice, clothes and fruits. How interesting to see some alive fish, eels, frogs and rats being sold on the ground. Then try some tropical fruits from the locals to taste both the fruit flavors and the local’s sweetness.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Emperor Jade Pagoda, 73 Mai Thi Luu, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

You will be amazed by the 120 year Buddhist temple of the Chinese right in the heart of Saigon. Witnessing how the locals seriously wish for happiness, love and children, you will understand more about their religious life.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: War Remnants Museum, 28 Vo Van Tan Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

In this site, you will be asked if you like to be dropped or not. This is the last stop during the tour. If you decide to stop here, you will be required to pay 40.000dong/entrance ticket by your own. Then our guide will explain clearly for you how to visit and how to get home safely by yourself. The rest of guests will be taken back to the hotel.

Duration: 45 minutes