hkskyline's 2014 in HO CHI MINH CITY

hkskyline · #1 Posted **Apr 13, 2015, 1:17 PM**

Ho Chi Minh City has undergone tremendous change in the past few years as Vietnam's economy took off.

Many colonial buildings showcase the French history of Vietnam. This is the Opera House, which was completed in 1898.

City Hall was previously a hotel completed in 1908.

With a lotus design which honours Vietnam's national flower, Bitexco Financial Tower is now the city's tallest building. While 262m is not too tall these days, you already get an unobstructed view of the city.

The streets are lively with lots of cars, lots of people, and lots of vendors. District 1 has been beautified with new buildings and malls. However, can the ordinary Vietnamese afford to shop here?

The full set : http://www.globalphotos.org/hochiminh.htm

hkskyline · #2 Posted **Apr 16, 2015, 2:49 PM**

Dr Awesomesauce · #3 Posted **Apr 18, 2015, 1:31 AM**

'The streets are lively with lots of cars, lots of people, and lots of vendors. District 1 has been beautified with new buildings and malls. However, can the ordinary Vietnamese afford to shop here?'

Naturally, no. One mall after another going up in this city filled with people...not shopping! I don't understand the economics of it from the developers' perspective because, by and large, the shops are empty.

Great tour by the way.

Kingofthehill · #4 Posted **May 2, 2015, 9:10 AM**

a city i've always been curious about. love the motorcycle scenes and french architecture!

Austinlee · #5 Posted **May 2, 2015, 9:41 PM**

Love this shot; It looks like a proper East Asian megacity. Looks like Tokyo or one of the mega Chinese cities from this skyline pic.

gatt · #6 Posted **May 24, 2015, 7:51 PM**

weel done.