I had done the Hanoi stopover a couple of years before. Now was time for Ho-Chi-Min city and a tour of the war museum
There was a whole group of us this time and a guide to explain the history
A lot of old war time posters mixed in with some fairly horrific photos.
After the museum it was off to have a look at the grand cathedral
A very Parisian looking hotel!
The Trip
Nice stopover. Interesting tour, nice hotel, reasonable food and I met a nice Taiwanese girl called Alpha!
In April 2012 I did the same trip...but to Hanoi this time
Inside the shop. They didn't pressure me to buy and the girl spoke very good English.
Here you can see then making the laquerware.
Up at the crack of dawn for my flight to Hanoi. Sat around in the airport for ages while all the visa formalities were sorted out and then it was off to see the city. My guide tried taking me to places like markets and temples, but I had to tell him I've seen all that stuff in Taiwan.
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My first experience of Vietnam Airways, and a very positive one at that. City tour of Hanoi(well trip to the souvenir shop!) hotel and a half empty flight back to Gatwick meant I could stretch out over three seats...luxury.
