The Heat is On in Saigon
Saigon now called Ho Chi Minh City has always fascinated me since I was 16 years old. It started after watching the local theater show “Ms. Saigon” in our province. So when the opportunity came to travel along with my officemates on a trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Siem Reap, and Bangkok; I knew I couldn’t let it pass. We had a one day city tour around Saigon that includes eating local delicacies, visiting museum, famous landmarks, and shopping for souvenir items. From Hoang Hai Long 2 Hotel near Ben Thanh Market, we walked around the city with the scorching heat of the sun to find Notre Dame Cathedral and the Post Office. After asking the locals for direction, since we don’t have a map, we finally found the Notre Dame Basilica. Notre Dame Basilica Notre Dame Basilica or the Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception was established by the French colonists and built between 1863 and 1880. ...