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Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) Feb. 7, 2024

Our cruise ship docked at Hiep Phuoc, on the Soai Rap River. We and others took a tour of city sights with Binh arranged by TourwithXuan. Probably the highlight of Howard's day was finding a picture and story board about the USS Constellation, on which he served during the Vietnam War. It was hanging in Saigon's War Remnants Museum.

We were in Saigon the next day as well. I went on a great adventure. See the next gallery!

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From the sea we cruised up the Soai Rap river, sometimes with an interesting view
From the sea we cruised up the Soai Rap river, sometimes with an interesting view		 We saw all kinds of boats on the river
We saw all kinds of boats on the river		 This one is clearly a cross-river ferry
This one is clearly a cross-river ferry		 I couldn't quite figure this out.
I couldn't quite figure this out. 		We passed a long bridge in progress.
We passed a long bridge in progress.		 And passed a port area with many cars waiting to be shipped or taken somewhere.
And passed a port area with many cars waiting to be shipped or taken somewhere.
We met Binh, our guide, and went to tour a bit of Saigon. The city was ready for the New Year.
We met Binh, our guide, and went to tour a bit of Saigon. The city was ready for the New Year.		 Beautiful Peoples Committee (City Hall), with Ho Chi Minh statue
Beautiful Peoples Committee (City Hall), with Ho Chi Minh statue		 The itinerary showed a visit to a coffee ship. I thought it was a typo, but it was actually a ship.
The itinerary showed a visit to a "coffee ship." I thought it was a typo, but it was actually a ship.		 The owner & his wife had run the coffee ship for a zillion years. We passed on egg coffees & had other drinks instead.
The owner & his wife had run the coffee ship for a zillion years. We passed on egg coffees & had other drinks instead.		 Interesting lamp shades!
Interesting lamp shades!		 Then it was on to the sobering War Remnants Museum
Then it was on to the sobering War Remnants Museum
Howard was amazed to find a display about the ship on which he served in Vietnam War (USS Constellation CV 64)
Howard was amazed to find a display about the ship on which he served in Vietnam War (USS Constellation CV 64)		 Tiger cages
Tiger cages 		This building is the site of a famous photo showing a helicopter evacuation of Vietnamese & Americans
This building is the site of a famous photo showing a helicopter evacuation of Vietnamese & Americans		 Here's picture from the 70s, which was widely misinterpreted at the time.
Here's picture from the 70s, which was widely misinterpreted at the time. 		The main Post Office in Saigon was beautiful
The main Post Office in Saigon was beautiful 		Women in traditional dresses posing for a Chinese Lunar New Year photo
Women in traditional dresses posing for a Chinese Lunar New Year photo
Only a bus or red light stops traffic at an intersection here in Vietnam
Only a bus or red light stops traffic at an intersection here in Vietnam		 We visited the Thien Hau Pagoda (lanterns for sale)
We visited the Thien Hau Pagoda (lanterns for sale)		 Donations & pagoda purchases can earn merit (recorded & hung up with incense)
Donations & pagoda purchases can earn merit (recorded & hung up with incense)		 Donation info in spiral joss sticks
Donation info in spiral joss sticks		 Incense burning, joss sticks, donor names
Incense burning, joss sticks, donor names		 Sometimes a photographer photographs another photographer. (Pony tail? Heat!)
Sometimes a photographer photographs another photographer. (Pony tail? Heat!)
Tidy narrow, colorful houses & shops in district 1
Tidy narrow, colorful houses & shops in district 1		 Fireworks seller with curious son
Fireworks seller with curious son		 Transporting a tree on scooter
Transporting a tree on scooter		 Our guide Binh kept us from being run over when we crossed Saigon streets
Our guide Binh kept us from being run over when we crossed Saigon streets		 We were treated to a cyclo (rickshaw) ride. Off we go!
We were treated to a "cyclo" (rickshaw) ride. Off we go!		 We went through some nice alleys and some not so nice alleys
We went through some nice alleys and some not so nice alleys
Howard's in a rickshaw wondering how this merge will work out
Howard's in a rickshaw wondering how this merge will work out		 I'm in a rickshaw next to a man transporting a tank which I hope doesn't fly off.
I'm in a rickshaw next to a man transporting a tank which I hope doesn't fly off. 		Cycloed through metal alleys
Cycloed through metal alleys		 My view from the middle of the pack
My view from the middle of the pack		 Ruth enjoyed the cyclo ride through streets & alleys of Ho Chi Minh City
Ruth enjoyed the cyclo ride through streets & alleys of Ho Chi Minh City		 Cruisers and crew members enjoyed shopping near the ship that night
Cruisers and crew members enjoyed shopping near the ship that night
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