City Tour
On June 25, 1976, the Independence Palace was recognized as a National Cultural and Historical Relic (77A/VHQD Decision). It was then designated a National Special Relic on August 12, 2009 by Vietnam’s Prime Minister (1272/QD-TTg Decision). The Independence Palace is among Vietnam’s first ten special national relics.
Reunification Hall is the management agency for the Independence Palace. Pursuant to Decision 709/QĐ-VPCP dated June 14, 2013 by the Minister, Chairman of the Government Office, Reunification Hall is a state-run business unit tasked with Palace management and preservation; as well as serving delegations attending government, Party, and State meetings, conferences, and other functions.
Founded on September 4, 1975, The War Remnants Museum is a member of the International Network of Museums for Peace (INMP) and the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
It is the unique museum in Vietnam to systematically study, collect, conserve and display exhibits on war crimes and consequences inflicted on the Vietnamese people by foreign aggressive forces. Simultaneously, the Museum appeals to everybody to oppose unjust wars, preserve global peace, promote friendship and solidarity among nations.
Dragon Wharf – The harbor is well-known for its unique architecture which combines Vietnamese style and French style. This characteristic is well reflected through the design of a main French-style building, which has 2 Vietnamese-dragon-shaped statues on its roof top, a detail that can be easily found in the architecture of Vietnam traditional temples and pagodas. It’s said that the name of the wharf came from this decoration.
This historical site is home to a rich collection of 3,000 pictures and 700 artifacts relating to President Ho Chi Minh, including his personal belongings and journals as well as many scripts and publications documenting his wondrous life.
Cu Chi Tunnels (Địa đạo Củ Chi in Vietnamese) are situated in Cu Chi district – the outskirts northwest of Ho Chi Minh city, 70 kilometers away from the city center. The underground networks are well-retained in two spots: Ben Dinh Tunnels (Ben Dinh Hamlet, Nhuan Duc Commune) and Ben Duoc Tunnels (Phu Hiep Hamlet, Phu My Hung Commune).
Despite the far distance from the vibrant center, this suburban district is worth visiting for its several tourist destinations along with the tunnel networks, such as fresh fruit gardens, Cu Chi Water Park, and Fosaco eco-village.
