The cruise ship dock at Phu My was totally different from the port of Chan May. This dock was large, brand new, with new equipment and paved roads. This is the main port for Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).
We traveled from Phu My to Saigon by tour bus and saw many extremes along the way. We saw some nice two story homes but lots more at the lower level of housing.
There were some small businesses with popular brand names.
Many businesses were just roadside vendors.
Some beef cows, but not many.
A funeral parade.
Entering the city of Saigon.
Street vendors selling souvenirs at every tour stop.
Notre Dame Cathedral.
Inside the Cathedral.
Next stop, the Saigon Post Office.
Modern building in Center City Saigon.
Time for the high end souvenirs at the Tay Son Lacquer Factory (and gift shop). The first part of the lacquer factory tour shows examples of lacquerware being made. In the following photo, little pieces of broken egg shells form a mosaic picture on the base material before the lacquer coating is applied.
After the lacquer coating has dried it is wet sanded by hand.
The showroom/gift shop. A mosaic picture made from pieces of broken egg shells.
Other lacquerware items for sale. A screen.
A coffee table that can divide into 4 smaller tables.
Back on the main street to fight the motor scooters as we head to our next stop (more shopping).
The next stop was the Ben Thanh Central Market. Mary working on a deal for more lacquerware.
Colorful items of every verity. Nuts, candy and dried fruit.
Fruit.
Dried fish.
A meal of dried fish.
Coffee and tea.
Flowers.
A merchant in training.
You never know what you will find in this market.
After a morning of shopping it was time for lunch at the top floor of the Rex Hotel.
A view of a park from the Rex Hotel.
Another view of the park from street level.
After lunch, more shopping.
A sidewalk vendor selling fresh made waffles cooked on the street. Free samples available.
Time to return to the ship. Waterfront real estate is available.
Coca-Cola bottling plant outside of Saigon.
More temples.
Fred and Betty after a hard day of shopping.
Click on port
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