Vietnam Day 7:Chu Chi tunnels,War Remnants museum,Independence Palace,Night Market

Day 7:Chu Chi tunnels,War Remnants museum,Independence Palace,Night Market

After breakfast we  left to Chu Chi tunnels. We walked through the tunnels,  saw a documentary film, listened to all the stories of Wartime from our guide. We even got to shoot some  AK47 bullets for a price there.

We returned to the city to have lunch at Banana Leaf Restaurant Saigon.

Please read my review of the restaurant here.

We visited the Independence Palace. It is  considered similar to White House. The Palace was the  place where the Vietnam war ended. The North Vietnam army war tank crashed through its gates and this is where the south  Vietnam President resided during the war. The Palace holds meeting and dining rooms at different levels.



 Also, there is a secret living space for the President in the basement.

Then we visited the War Remnants museum. The visit to War Museum can easily take more than 1 hour. They have exhibited  many US Airplanes and other war planes   of the war. Also there are many photos in  2 floors explaining about the war. It was really sad seeing the after effects of the war.

We returned to the hotel  then did some shopping at  Night Market , had dinner.