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Ho Chi Minh City – Cao Dai Temple – Cu Chi Tunnels – Mekong Delta 4 Days/3 Nights
This tour package is organized for all tourists who have little time in the South of Vietnam but still wish to discover the significant Saigon, to experience the local life in Mekong delta & to get...
Ho Chi Minh City & Mekong Delta Tour 6 Days/ 5 Nights
This 6 day/ 5 night trip is designed for individual traveler or group of tourists who are keen to explore all aspects of the Mekong Delta & Saigon. Cu Chi Tunnel, Vinh Long, Cai Be floating market,...
Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho - Floating Market 2 Days - 1 Night
Mekong Delta was formed by sediment deposited by the Mekong River and the process still continues today. The land of the Mekong Delta is renowned for its richness and most of it is under cultivation. Its...Reunification Hall
Set on well-maintained and spacious grounds, pf this historic building is a prominent symbol of the country's political history. During the 19th century, the Reunification Hall was the site of the Norodom Palace, former residence of the French governor general.
It was in this former palace's International Reception Room that succeeding President Van Thieu received potentates and presidents, until he boarded a chopper from the rooftop helipad and fled before North Vietnamese troops took over Saigon. In 1975, the South surrendered to the North, and the palace gates were knocked by a North Vietnamese army tank. The photograph of this event has become emblematic of the reunification of Vietnam.
Today, the interior remains largely unchanged, with high and wide corridors that open onto cavernous lobbies and reception rooms. The living quarters, built around a sunny atrium, are lavishly furnished with glittering chandeliers and elaborate antiques. Also not to be missed are the elephants' feet in the "presidential gifts display" and the large lacquer-work piece depicting scenes from the Le Dynasty.
In the basement is a bunker and military operations center, with radio transmitters and maps. Oddly, one of the floors also features a gaming room. Adjoining the Reunification Hall is a park with trees that offers a place to relax.
Saigon Sights Reunification Hall
