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Top 5 tourist attractions in tours from Ho Chi Minh city to Mekong delta

1. Mazu temple (Thien Hau temple)

Thien Hau temple is the most ancient one listed as a must-see heritage of Saigon travel. To differentiate from other Mazu temples, it is also called Cho Lon.
As stated in a stele here, Mazu was born in Phuoc Kien (China). She was considered as the nereid who could fly toward the beach or go anywhere on clouds. She even flew on the beach to save unlucky seafarers after she died. Therefore, in 1110, she was ordained as the Mazu.
The temple has the style of Chinese ancient temple in texture and construction to building materials, which was all brought from China. There are hundreds of carefully-created and exquisite antiquities. For these sacred and historical meanings, the temple welcomes thousands of travelers to visit each year when they join Ho Chi Minh city tour.

2. Cu Chi Tunnels

Travelers visiting Cu Chi Tunnels of Ho Chi Minh city travel will have chance to learn and experience Vietnamese soldiers' activities under deep underground during the wars. The unbelievable tunnel system includes many infirmaries, chummeries, storages, workroom, about 200 kilometers in length. There is also a ventilation system hiding under slumps with the ability to bear any greatest kinds of American army's bombs - a symbol of the intelligence, resilience of Cu Chi residents.
On the ground are also fight barricades, minefields, traps,... arranged into serial groups to make a perfect guerilla battlefield. Moreover, you will take part in many other experiencing activities such as special foods in these days, scrawling on the ground to visit sub-city under the ground...

See more: Visit Cu Chi Tunnels with Ho Chi Minh city tour package | 1 day

3.  Notre Dame Cathedral

Another spot you should visit when taking part in Saigon tour is Notre Dame Cathedral - locates at the center of Ho Chi Minh city. After taking over Saigon in 1859, French people immediately built the cathedral for the sake of Catholics with the Roman construction style along with Gothic art. The cathedral was finished in 1890 for the cost of 2.500.000 franc at that time.
With 60,6 meters high, the Notre Dame Cathedral has a steeple owing six 20850-kilogram bells,  the heaviest ones in  Indochina at that time. Besides, a lot of delicate-carved white-stone figurines have been presented here. Outside in front of the cathedral is a Regina Pacis statue created in Italy then moved to Vietnam by waterway in 1959. 

4. Saigon Post Office

After visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh travel will continue with Saigon Post Office next to it, one of the most typical constructions of this city. It is a perfect combination between France Gothic and Renaissance constructions. Travellers come here to partly admire the unique construction, partly get immersed in the ancient world, from the post office box to payphones, then stay comfortably on the vanished benches existing for hundred years.

Up to now, the building is still the office center of the city with symmetrical construction. With the bewitching beauty beside the Notre Dame Cathedral and near the shopping center Diamond Plaza, the building is a mixture between the ancient and modern breath attracting thousands of travelers to go over there during their Ho Chi Minh city tour.

5. Floating market along Mekong river

If you take part in any Saigon tours, you should make use of this chance to enjoy a trip along Mekong river to some floating markets of adjacent provinces. In Western Vietnam, people usually transport by boat or sampan more than overland. Therefore, floating market has become a striking beauty of this area and developed as a typical type among tour in Vietnam. 
The most famous market is Cai Rang in Can Tho province. This is not only the goods exchanging market but also the transit stop of fruit and other specialties to other areas in Vietnam. Unlike other floating market, Cai Rang opens from the early morning until the night. It is always animate like a mini-city on the river. Pedlars' boats can bring noodles, fruit juices or coffee to anywhere you are. 

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They are only some typical destination during Ho Chi Minh city tour and Mekong river one. There are also many other locations where you can learn more about Vietnam landscapes and humans, then you will have an interesting journey here.