Ho Chi Minh City would have to have been my least favourite out of all the places we went to in Vietnam. Although the weather was stunning, it was very crowded and quite commercial. It was very similar to Singapore, economically and industrially. It was filled with buses of Asian tourists and very big on commercial shopping centres and decorations. The markets however, were lovely, filled with colourful fruits and textiles. They sold a rather eclectic range of things, compared to the markets in Indonesia where everything was much the same. The jewellery, in particular was surprisingly incredible, most of it had come from India. (image 8)
All in all if you are heading to Vietnam and you had to choose between the north and south, i would definitely recommend skipping Ho Chi Minh to do Hanoi. The culture was lacking a bit in Ho Chi Minh and in my opinion the north definitely had more to offer in general. Yet if hot weather and large shopping malls is what your idea of a holiday than Ho Chi Minh would probably suit you. Another suggestion for the south instead of Ho Chi Minh is Phu Quoc Island.
Up next Phu Quoc Island.
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