Vietnam Part 3 (Saigon)

I'm leaving tomorrow midnight, and I just realized that I didn't finish my Vietnam post.
Sheesh.
Vietnam tak habis cerita lagi, NZ langsung tak bukak cerita lagi, ni nak jalan lagi. Bila nak write on all these Nadia?

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Ho Chi Minh Attractions.

Vote is for Cu Chi tunnel.
Ok Cu Chi is not exactly in Ho Chi Minh City, it is approximately an hour away.
Sounds far and a little boring, but this. is. the. bomb.

The Cu Chi tunnel was dug (with HANDS ok) by the Vietnamese during the Vietnam War with the Americans.
I've told you that it was manually dug.
Now get this, the extended length of the tunnel is more than 200km, stretching beyond Vietnam to the Cambodian borders.

Great feat, I tell you, and it does pay off on their behalf against the Americans.

To get a local touch to the experience, try contacting Saigon Hotpot. They run free guided tours, mainly by youngsters keen to practice their English. Sounds too good to be true? Trust me on this. They're marvelous! You just need to pay for the fees of both you and you guide, though I personally do not think its enough, so we treated our guide for a yummy-licious lunch the next day, as token of gratitude. Donations are always welcomed but should be directed to their Director.

How to get there:

1. Tour companies - They are all over Pham Ngu Lao Street and Bui Vien Street (Backpacker's District). Price starts from 4USD.
2. On your own, by taxi. But this will cost a bomb.
3. Own your own, by local bus. Absolutely cost effective, works well if you have the whole day to spend.