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Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers
88 Dong Khoi Street, District 1 ·
Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam
Nowhere does one feel the dynamic changes occurring in Vietnam more than in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. This city rightfully exists in most people's minds as an exciting, exotic part of the lure of Southeast Asia. The reality of Vietnam's largest city is not disappointing!
Despite an estimated seven million residents when all of the transients are counted, the central urban districts will give you the feeling of a small, intimate city. However, in the nearby rural districts that make up approximately 90 precent of the nearly 2,000 square miles covered by the city, rice paddies and the tranquility of the timeless countryside surround you.
The myriad rivers, canals and ditches that cross the city not only add charm but also contribute to the extensive traffic jams in the endless flow of motorcycles, bicycles, and other vehicles. While the traffic can be intimidating to visitors it is a sight never to be forgotten.
The center of the city with many of the tourist attractions is known as District 1. Stretching away from the promenade overlooking the river with its numerous ferries and ocean-going ships are several of the wide boulevards that put most of the major attractions within an easy walk or cyclo ride from the major hotels in this area (Rex Hotel, Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon and the Saigon Prince Hotel). Many of the more interesting museums are nearby, including the former Presidential Palace, now known as Reunification Palace and famous for the 1975 pictures of the tanks crashing through the gates. Across the street is the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City which along with the History Museum near the City Zoo will entertain you with the unique art form of Vietnamese water puppets.
Among the new large office buildings of this area you will find upscale modern shopping (Diamond Department Store and Saigon Center). Tourists will delight in browsing on Dong Khoi Street, running from the Saigon River to the famous and beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral, completed in 1883. Nearby is one of the city's most beautiful buildings, the French colonial-style General Post Office. Dong Khoi and the adjoining small streets are where you can wander through the many shops offering local handicrafts, find Western books (Bookazine) or relax in the many fine restaurants featuring Vietnamese traditional fare or cuisine from around the world
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