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Tale of Two Cities; Bangkok and Saigon(HCMC)


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Hi!

Based on my stay/vist in Bangkok and Saigon(Offically called as Ho-Chi-Minh City=

Abbreviated as HCMC)respectively, I felt

difference of these two cities as those of

difference between London and Paris in

Europe such as following points.

Bangkok is a capital of Kindom and uniform

of royal guards is similar to those of

Backingham palace in London.

Saigon is a capital of Colonial French

Governorate of Kochin-China and preserving

old French flavour in everywhere of the

city such as Catholic cathedorals or

French style cafes. Also the site of bloody

civil wars during last century which could be a distant discendant of French Revolution.

Please post your impression of

difference or identification of these two cities, if you feel something.

Thank you

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Dear PvtDick

Yes, you are right. I also anticipate anybody's comment in difference of such area in two cities. Probably London Musical "Miss Saigon" would be a good example, from "Hai Ba Chun Street" to "Patpong".

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Tanhauser,

 

 

 

I just came back from my first visit to HCMC. To me the city (perhaps the whole country) seems to be somehow far far behind BKK and Thailand.

 

 

 

But one thing was very exiting. Karaoke Bars and some upscale clubs have a big number of very beautiful women.

 

 

 

I enjoyed my 3 days trip and intend to go there again if time during my trips to Thailand permits it.

 

 

 

jp1

 

 

 

 

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Dear JP1

 

 

 

Thank you for your posting of impression of Saigon.

 

 

 

As you mentioned, Saigon has only small numbers of

 

bars and disco although there are huge numbers of

 

French style cafe everywhere.

 

 

 

There is no Go Go Format in Saigon, as far as I know.

 

 

 

Please be reminded that Vietnam is a Communist Country although it become much more open minded nowadays.

 

Therefore, there is a certain limit of night attraction.

 

 

 

But, I believe individual charms of the girls in Saigon is not in behind of those of Angel city.

 

 

 

My impression on Karaoke Club with hostess in Saigon

 

is almost same as what is exisiting in Angel City. Pricewise,

 

also it would be almost same although standard of living in

 

two cities are much different.

 

 

 

If somebody who becomes sick and tired of frenzy atomosphere and human wave attacking by girls in Angel city, then Saigon would be nice place for rehabilitate oneself

 

with a bit of Europian Atomosphere, for returning to Angel city

 

once again.

 

 

 

Tanhauser

 

 

 

 

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