We arrived in Saigon aka Ho Chi Minh City after 7 hours on a sleeper train coming from Nha Trang. As we wandered around Saigon, we found the Independence Palace which also is known as Reunification Palace.
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Exploring The Independence Palace
It was the home of the South Vietnamese president’s home and office during the Vietnam War. On 8 April 1975, a pilot of the Vietnam Air Force and an undetected communist spy took an F-5E aircraft to bomb the palace but caused no significant damage.
30 April 1975, a North Vietnamese tank came crashing through the gates, signaling their victory. This makes it a very important landmark because of its role in the Fall of Saigon.
The Independence Palace basement was more or less a bunker. It had Communications and radio equipment scattered about, along with maps of the war’s progress and meeting rooms.
With the top floors for the president’s family’s living area.
The middle floors are staterooms, designed to impress visiting dignitaries and government officials with their show of style and elegance.
Large conference and dining tables dominate meeting rooms decorated in a stylish mix of traditional and modern.
Wrapping Up
And that’s it for now! I’d love to know if this guide on visiting Saigon in Vietnam has helped you. Let me know if you have any questions and let me know if there are any more places to visit in Vietnam.
