Top Local Tips for Ho Chi Minh

Paintings We bought a lot of paintings on our last day in HCMC. From a local, we learned that the street of Tran Phu in district 5 is where the locals get their paintings. The whole street is line with art shops. It is wise to shop in the morning as they are willing to give the item for the price that you want specially if you are the first customer. We bought a 47"x78" abstract painting for only 85USD and 8pcs of 9"x9" for a total of 30USD at Van Khan 129 B Tran Phu. And 2pcs. 23"x 31" for 22.5USD at Au A Gallery at 75 A Tran Phu.

The Tunnels of Cu Chi At its height the tunnel system stretched over 250km. from Saigon to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life in the American war must have been like. The tunnels have been widened for our benefit (otherwise we would not be able to enter them!) For those interested there's even the opportunity to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range.

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• Address: 309b-311 Nguyen Van Troi St - Ho Chi Minh - Vietnam