Ho Chi Minh City is an endlessly fascinating place.
Apart from the traffic which we could almost watch all day long, there are superb buildings, crazy wiring systems, great restaurants and cafes, old markets to explore and wonderful shopping experiences to be haggled with.
There were a few street hawkers but nothing too annoying.
Street scenes in central HCMC:
The Post Office:
Wedding photos outside the Post Office:
Wiring Systems:
To western eyes some of their street signs are interesting:
Fresh coconut milk is a common street commodity and safe to drink:
Of course, after this experience (and it was a very heavy load) I had to buy one:
Cock fighting is a popular pastime in Vietnam and the Philippines and they look after their prize fowl very well:
Colourful street scene:
An unusually dressed tourist in the beautiful Post Office building:
Night displays and colourful festivities are common around the end of the year, Vietnamese people never miss an opportunity to party, no matter what the event, Christmas (they are mostly Buddhists), the New Year, Chinese New Year and their own festivals:
Most motorcyclists wear face masks, reason unknown, the air wasn’t that polluted, so Mollie joined the throng:
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