Our morning excursion started with a tour of the Central Post Office, constructed 1881-1886. The Saigon Notre Dame Basilica (1863-1880) is nearby, but undergoing restoration.

Our second stop was Reunification Convention Hall, also known as Independence Palace. It was built on the site of the Governors Palace, which was completed in 1873 and torn down in 1962 after being bombed in an attempt to assassinate president Ngô Đình Diệm.

Our final stop was the War Remnants Museum.