Private Tour | "Good Morning Saigon" and Biet Dong Saigon History Tour: Tan Dinh Market, Pink Church, Independence Palace | Ho Chi Minh City
Highlights
- Enjoy the atmosphere of Saigon in the early morning at: Tao Dan Park, Tan Dinh Market,...
- Enjoy the classic Saigon food: Bretel butter coffee with fried dough stick and visit the secret mailbox used by The Saigon Rangers during war time.
- Visit the National Monument Secret Weapons Tunnel of the Saigon Rangers - which used to contain nearly 3 tons of weapons to attack the Independence Palace and a number of targets of the Saigon government's headquarters.
- Explore the unique architecture and historical stories at the Independence Palace - is recognized as a national historical and cultural relic.
- Visit Saigon Ranger Museum where more than 100 artifacts of Saigon Rangers are kept.
Saigon, capital of the South Vietnamese regime during the war (1955-1975),
housed the heavily guarded headquarters of both French and American forces.
Open warfare was impossible. Instead, the fight for liberation required a
shadow army: the Saigon Special Forces.
These elite troops were small, skilled, and daring. Masters of disguise and
urban combat, they relied on hidden bases, ingenious communication, and
unwavering courage to strike at the heart of the enemy.
Step back in time and uncover their secrets: hidden bunkers, clandestine
operations centers, and communication channels. Witness the legacy of these
Saigon Special Forces heroes, a unique perspective on the city's fight for
freedom, a story woven into the very fabric of Ho Chi Minh City. Don't miss
this chance to explore a crucial, untold chapter of Vietnamese history.
- Vehicle: Car
- Tour duration: 4 hours
- Meeting point:
Labor Culture Palace: 55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Ben Thanh Ward,
District 1, HCMC
Cultural House of Youth: 4 Pham Ngoc Thach Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1,
HCMC
- Pick-up time: 07:00 Am
- Returning Time: 12:30 pm
- Meal information:
Have breakfast with traditional Vietnamese dish - "Phở" at Phở Phượng
Enjoy butter coffee with special cakes of old Saigon
Lunch with South Korean broken rice
Itinerary
07:00
Tour guide and company car pick the group up at the meeting point. The group started the tour.07:15
Good morning Saigon! Vietnamese wake up early to enjoy the morning fresh air for exercising and hanging out with their domestic birds. Departure toward Tao Dan Park, located in the heart of the city.You will enjoy strolling in there to watch the locals performing Tai Chi: a gracious martial art originally from China. This park is however less known for its bird owners: a group of men meet there every morning to show their favorite bird and teach them how to sing.
07:50
The group continues to visit Tan Dinh Market, one of the oldest and largest markets in Ho Chi Minh City, offering a truly local and authentic shopping experience. Located just outside the main city center, it is conveniently close to the iconic Pink Church, making it a great combination for a memorable visit.Next, you have breakfast with a traditional food of Vietnamese – “Phở”. This is the country’s most famous dish, and its most successful culinary export.
08:40
You stop at Do Phu Coffee Shop - Where was the place where the secret mailbox and floating cellar of the old Rangers were located.Enjoy Butter coffee with special cakes of old Saigon, a unique dish showing cultural diversity, learn the story associated with the Saigon Special Forces.
09:25
The car takes you to visit the National Monument Secret Weapons Tunnel of the Saigon Rangers - which used to contain nearly 3 tons of weapons to attack the Independence Palace and a number of targets of the Saigon government's headquarters.Visit the architecture of Mr. Tran Van Lai's house (Saigon Ranger soldier, owner of the weapon cellar) with unique tunnels and escape routes, which exist in the heart of the inner city of Saigon.
You will have the opportunity to take pictures with the legendary Citroen fourgonnette used by Tran Van Lai under the name of contractor Mai Hong Que to enter and exit the Independence Palace.
10:00
You visit The Independence Palace - is one of the most unique and famous architectural works in Ho Chi Minh City, having existed for more than 150 years.Here you will learn about the Palace's architecture.
Listening to the stories related to Saigon Ranger Team 5 and contractor Mai Hong Que.
10:35
And the next point on the route, which is the Monument of Saigon Rangers at 108 Nguyen Du Street, District 1. Here, you can light incense to commemorate the Saigon - Gia Dinh Ranger soldiers who died heroically in the General Offensive campaign and the Tet Offensive in 1968.11:15
Depart to Biet Dong Sai Gon’s Museum. This is also the first private smart museum in Ho Chi Minh City. Here you can visit and witness more than 100 artifacts of Saigon Rangers.11:45
Lunch with South Korean broken rice - a unique dish and a combination of Vietnamese and Korean culinary cultures.12:30
Car and tour guide will take the group back to the meeting point. End of tour.
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Independence Palace