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No matter where you are, the following special things will always make you feel nostalgic and nowhere else but Saigon. It's a blend of splendid, glamorous things and many other simple, familiar things.
Part 3: 15 fascinating reasons that will always make you cherish visiting Saigon
41. Phuc Long Tea
In an era where foreign tea and coffee brands dominate the market in the South, it's refreshing to see a Vietnamese tea brand gaining much affection from customers in this vibrant and fiercely competitive area. Over the past 2 years, Phuc Long tea brand has been warmly welcomed by Saigon youth for its delicious teas at reasonable prices. And guess what? It's not just Saigonese who love Phuc Long. Even in Hanoi, it's not hard to see young people craving Phuc Long tea every day on Facebook.
42. Watching Theater Performances
Typically, on weekends, aside from listening to music, wandering around, watching movies, and dining out, Saigonese also consider watching theater performances as a wonderful form of entertainment. From comedies, tragedies, to ghost plays... almost everything is sold out on weekends.
43. Beautiful and Exquisite Cafes
Saigonese have a saying, 'Let's go for coffee?', but in reality, what to drink is not very important. Most Saigonese prefer to find an excuse to go somewhere with a beautiful and tasteful space that matches their taste and preferences. That's why cafes in Saigon always focus on creating spaces with different styles to serve their discerning customers. Each place has its own style, its own unique charm, and is equally exquisite.
44. Listening to Acoustic Music
Located in a small alley on Ngo Thoi Nhiem Street, Acoustic bar has almost become an ideal destination every evening for those who enjoy live music genres. From 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM, this place is immersed in lively and powerful Rock and Pop Rock music.
45. Street Fruit Stalls
46. Nighttime Rice Porridge
47. District 5 - Saigon's China Town
District 5 is the living area of thousands of Chinese people. That's why this place is often referred to as Saigon's China Town with many cultural, social, culinary, and architectural features, especially the houses here.
48. Airport within the City
This is a source of pride for Saigonese because there is no other place in Vietnam where both domestic and international airports are located within the city. It takes less than 15 minutes by motorbike from Tan Son Nhat Airport to downtown District 1. So, every time Saigonese travel far, it's quite convenient and doesn't take much time to get to the airport.
49. Green Sour Plum Stalls Along the Road
If Hanoi's streets are famous for rows of sấu trees, then Saigon will be covered in the green shade of two rows of sour plum trees. Besides providing shade and greening the city, during the season, the sour plum stalls along the road also help some people earn extra income.
50. Old Ferry Terminals
Although Thủ Thiêm Ferry has officially ceased operation earlier this year, for Saigonese, the old ferry terminals that used to transport people across the river are still lingering in their memories.
51. Sweet Bò Bía
A very special snack of Saigon tourism that usually only appears in the afternoon and evening around night food areas, beer pubs,... Bò Bía is rolled with rice paper. Inside, there are crispy sesame candies, black sesame seeds, and sweet, chewy coconut. This is a dish closely associated with the childhood of many children in Saigon.
52. Cyclo
53. Crispy Rice with Pork Floss
54. Traffic Jam
Traffic jams are everywhere, but when it comes to Saigon, this is a 'specialty'. During rush hours, most streets in Saigon are congested, making many tourists extremely worried about this.
55. Historic Schools
Saigon is extremely famous for 4 schools with ages ranging from decades to over a hundred years old, such as Gia Long High School for Girls - now renamed Nguyen Thi Minh Khai School, Marie Curie High School, Le Hong Phong High School, and Le Quy Don High School. These are all symbols of knowledge and education in Saigon for hundreds of years.
According to MASK Online
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Reference: Travel Guide from Mytour
MytourNovember 20, 2014
