Tag: district 1

  • Packed Saigon Zoo

    This is how packed the entrance at the Saigon Zoo was on April 30, 2013, known as Liberation Day here in Saigon. I think most people were parking to see the parade…

  • Biggest Cafe Sua Da in Saigon

    I kid you not, this is by far the biggest cafe sua da (ice coffee with milk) in Saigon. I got it yesterday at Warung, the new halal Malaysian restaurant on 47 Nguyen An…

  • PetroVietnam Tower

    One of the most famous, and wealthiest, companies is located here. PetroVietnam is the arm that focuses on the oil industry in Vietnam. PetroVietnam Tower (Saigon…

  • New Halal Malaysian Restaurant - Warung Saigon

    My friend, who is part owner of Halal Saigon, just opened a new halal Malaysian restaurant catering to the Malaysian tourists. The prices are considerably lower then…

  • Vietnamese apartments (District 1)

    These are some rather old apartments near where I live in District 1. Vietnamese Apartments (Saigon, Vietnam)

  • Bitexco Building on a sunny Saigon day

    This picture speaks for itself... Bitexco Building (Saigon, Vietnam)

  • Funny sign at Vuvuzela

    Vuvuzela is a new beer house in Saigon. They got some really funny signs all over the beer house. Vuvuzela Beer Club (Saigon, Vietnam)

  • Table at Vuvuzela Beer Club

    Yeah, beer is the main product here at Vuvuzela Beer Club. They were offering free beers for their promotion last week. Many Vietnamese took up the offer. The question…

  • Mono Cafe

    A coffee shot located in the Dakao Ward in District 1. A new coffee shop I visited with decent prices. Mono Coffee Shop (Saigon, Vietnam)

  • Why I like Al Fresco's

    Al Fresco's is a famous restaurant chain in Saigon. One of the most popular things you can do while waiting for your food is to draw pictures with the crayons they…

  • Nguyen Hue Street (2013)

    Night shot of Nguyen Hue street in Saigon. Nguyen Hue Street (Saigon, Vietnam)

  • Internet speeds at Al Frescos are amazing

    Just look at the screenshot. It speaks for itself. Internet speeds are amazing in Saigon. Posted from WordPress for Android

  • Rex Hotel Night Photo (2013)

    The famous Rex Hotel renovated over a year ago is still a landmark in Saigon. Rex Hotel (Saigon, Vietnam)

  • Sunny Saigon from the terrace in District 1

    I took this shot early morning on April 30, 2013, from the terrace just opposite of my room. Saigon is quite pretty on sunny days. The pollution level was quite low…

  • People's Committee Building at night (2013)

    The center of government in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is here at the People's Committee Building. I took this night shot on my birthday. People's Committee Building…

  • Japanese food in Saigon

    More pictures of Japanese food, Yamaneko is one of my favorite places for Okinawan cuisine. Yamaneko Restaurant (Saigon, Vietnam)

  • Golden Elephant Thai Food

    A long term favorite for Thai food is Golden Elephant located in District 1 (on Hai Ba Trung street just down the road from Mai Linh Taxi's main office). It was one of…

  • April 30, 2013, in Saigon

    It is Liberation Day, Fall to Saigon to many others, today in Saigon (HCMC). I never attended the parade, I never will. Parking was going crazy at the Saigon Zoo and…

  • Vuvuzela Beer Club

    I visited my friend, Quynh Anh, at Vuvuzela Beer Club today. It is one of the newest beer houses in Saigon only open for about a month. Vuvuzela has some decent chicken…

  • Al Frescos - Dong Du, Saigon

    Al Frescos is by far my favorite place for lunch. Tony and I meet several times a week here now. The staff is great here. The food is great and will never disappoint…