Saigon, Vietnam

Today was my first day in Saigon, I went with the group on a tour of Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh Tunnels which is alway called the Cu Chi Tunnels just on the out skirts of Saigon. This site is part of the UNESCO sites. Click on this website to see more about the tunnels http://www.discover-vietnam.com/html/sightseeing_cuchi_tunnel.htm or just cut and paste the link to find out more. It was where the Vietnam people fought against the Americas and won.



The Map of the Vietnam war between the Americas and the Vietease.



The basket and the tool that the Vietease used to dig the tunnels.




The actual size of hole that the Vietase soldiers went down to get to the tunnels.



A Vietnease getting into the hole today.




A swing door trap...




These leaves are special leaves that when set on fire don't burn... then can only be found in the area where the Vietease fought the Americas.


After we arrived back from our outings, without any rain Hurray!! We went to Pho 2000 which is famous because President Clint ate there. I had an Coconut drink right from the Coconut.



My Coconut shake

We also went to the War Museum



The enterance to the Ware Museum


and then to see the train station that was built in the early 1800's and is now a post office.



The Train Station that became a Post Office.





Dinner at night at a traditional place

What a day!!