Historical Relics of Saigon Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

Phu My

Starting operations 20 years ago in the south of Vietnam, Baria Serece – Phu My Port is being recognized for its high standards in safety, with fast, effective and reliable port services available to the customers 24 hours per day round year. They are strategically located on the Thi Vai River basin, making Baria Serece Phu My Port a great inbound gateway for the cargo that will be distributed within Vietnam, and, also giving to our customers a possibility to outbound cargo thru Asia and world. Phu My Port is located on Cai Mep-Thi Vai linking-port Road, Phu My District-level Town, Tan Thanh District, Ba Ria Vung Tau Province. Phu My Port is about 40 km from Vung Tau City, 70 km from the center of Saigon, 110 km from Cu Chi Tunnels, 125 km from, Mekong Delta. It takes about 1 hour to Vung Tau City, about 1.5 hours to Ho Chi Minh City, and about 2 hours and 45 minutes to reach My Tho – Mekong Delta from Phu My Port by road way. You'll be picked up at main gate of Phu My port to Saigon

Built in 1929, this notable Sino-French museum houses a rewarding collection of artefacts illustrating the evolution of the cultures of Vietnam, from the Bronze Age Dong Son civilization (which emerged in 2000 BCE) and the Funan civilization (1st to 6th centuries CE) to the Cham, Khmer and Vietnamese. Highlights include valuable relics taken from Cambodia’s Angkor Wat and a fine collection of Buddha statues. There's good English information. Parts of the museum are being renovated. There's also a perfectly preserved mummy of a local woman who died in 1869, excavated from Xom Cai in District 5; and some exquisite stylised mother-of-pearl Chinese characters inlaid into panels. It's located beside the Botanical Gardens. The museum also encompasses the diverse cultures of ethnic groups in Southern Vietnam and other Asian countries. Explore their clothing, unique musical instruments, statues of deities, and tools related to agriculture, hunting and fishing.

The Independence Palace

Surrounded by royal palm trees, the dissonant 1960s architecture of this landmark government building and the eerie ambience of its deserted halls make it an intriguing spectacle. The first Communist tanks to arrive in Saigon rumbled here on 30 April 1975 and it’s as if time has stood still since then. The building is deeply associated with the fall of the city in 1975, yet it's the kitsch detailing and period motifs that steal the show. It's also known as the Independence Palace. The building was named Independence Palace and was home to the succeeding South Vietnamese president, Nguyen Van Thieu, until his hasty departure in 1975. Designed by Paris-trained Vietnamese architect Ngo Viet Thu, it is an outstanding example of 1960s architecture, with an airy and open atmosphere. The Reunification Palace, also known as Independence Palace, is a landmark building located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. And it is known as a must see National Monument once you are in Ho Chi Minh City.