Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City is known for its large population and even larger population of motos. After experiencing Hanoi, I think Saigon is much less overwhelming because the streets are larger and quieter.
We set out to explore the night market one evening. The sky was illuminated with lightning due to an electric storm.
Balloon vendors are really popular in SE Asia...
At the night market, we saw lots of women selling different flavors/colors of sticky rice. They also have condensed milk and other sweet toppings.
Although Saigon might be a little easier to navigate than Hanoi, there are still plenty of motorbikes.
We walked through some sculpture gardens around noon when we were waiting for the Reunification Palace to reopen at 1pm.
French architecture is a common sight in Saigon, as are fresh baguettes.
We visited the Reunification Palace, which was taken over on April 30, 1975, by the North Vietnamese army.
The Palace has been kept exactly how it was in 1975.
Greetings, Uncle Ho.
In the basement we saw strategic military maps and vintage radio equipment.
The basement had a very Soviet/communist aesthetic.
Before leaving, we walked through a few more rooms, including the kitchen.
I noticed the all-important ice cream maker. Gotta make sure Uncle Ho gets his ice cream fix!
On an unrelated note, we had an interesting surprise when a bat flew out of our air conditioner in the hotel room:
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