I have visited many places 2015 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2016 Bangkok, Thailand 2017 Taiwan 2018 Cambodia 2019 Hanoi, Vietnam Manila, Philippines 2020 Pattaya, Thailand About three years after that, after a long corona vortex I will travel abroad again October 2022 Narita International Airport Terminal 1 A chilly early morning with intermittent rain
9:30 a little behind schedule Vietnam Airlines Flight 301 to Ho Chi Minh City takes off 6 hours after taking off from Narita Airport Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam below The cityscape of former Saigon spreads out This scenery I see for the first time in 7 years, and somehow I feel nostalgic
This is a journey of regeneration 3 years after the corona vortex Descending to a foreign land for the first time in a long time Leaving Tan Son Nhat International Airport Enveloped in the lingering humidity unique to Southeast Asia Take a taxi and head into town Hotel on Pham Ngu Lao Road
The area where cheap hotel towns such as Bui Vien Street and De Tam Street are spread out nearby The view from the hotel looks like this many bikes on the street When I hear the sound of horns and motorbikes Feel like you are in Vietnam
It’s been a while, so I’m going around the city Saigon Central Post Office This building is really beautiful The building built during his French rule It is still used as an active post office today. Around Dong Khoi Street are luxury brand shops and Shopping centers, etc.
It is also a place where many wealthy people visit Walking makes me hungry Eat at Folk Inn, a famous pho restaurant near the hotel The rich soup and noodles were outstanding and very delicious This is Vietnamese okonomiyaki banh xeo Classic banh mi seafood fried rice grilled shrimp saigon beer chicken wings chicken steak
And here is the Vietnamese coffee chain “Highlands Coffee” and headed for the night Backpacker’s paradise Bui Vien Street The area around here is filled with cheap hotels and bars Loud club music Glittering neon attracts visitors Looking at this street while drinking beer, I suddenly think I wonder what this space is
Because I came to a foreign country, I can only experience it in Ho Chi Minh City Walking down the street, it’s the weekend, and it’s crowded with people and motorcycles. Feeling uplifted just by walking He makes me forget the boringness of everyday life. It reminds me of feelings I had forgotten
This liveliness is addictive There is a place where you can drink quietly if you leave a little Finding such shops is also fun. Looking at this scene, the lively world before the corona vortex I’m kind of happy that I’ve come back a little I went next A popular spot where many bikes gather
Nguyen Hue Street with Ho Chi Minh Statue and People’s Government Building It is lit up at night and many people visit A place I visited 7 years ago The liveliness is even more powerful than that time Couples, friends, families, tourists, etc. can spend their time as they please.
I really love the atmosphere of this place no matter how many times I visit In Japan, it feels like summer festivals and fireworks festivals. There’s a crowd here It looks like there is a street performance going on. And I really envy the way Vietnamese people spend their time
It’s completely different from Japan where you feel like you’re being chased by something. Anyway, I feel rich Even in Japan, I feel that way when I go back to the countryside. I don’t feel like this in the city This is a place that makes you want to stay forever
Even if the night goes on and on, there is no sign that the number of people will decrease at all This is the power of the Vietnamese Just walking around this place makes me feel young The night in Vietnam is slowly getting darker And I have to go home tomorrow
From here, visit the historical sites of the Vietnam War The first place I visited was the Reunification Palace. The official residence where the presidential office of the Republic of South Vietnam was located at the time This is also where the fall of Saigon took place.
A picture of a tank rushing into the official residence It also marks the end of the Vietnam War. The inside of the building is just gorgeous Numerous expensive ornaments still remain However, on the other hand, it is not the people It is also a symbol of wealth gathering in power.
In addition, the operation room from the time of the Vietnam War still remains in the basement. The view from the terrace of the Prime Minister’s Office remains the same I feel like I was in that era This is a place where you can truly experience history as it was then.
Our next stop was the Vietnam War Remnants Museum. This place is the tragedy of the Vietnam War at that time It is a facility that conveys the stupidity of mankind to future generations. What makes this museum rare is its exhibits Consistently emphasizes the preciousness of peace and the foolishness of war
Since I visited on Saturday, the hall was very crowded. After all, the height of interest in the Vietnam War The current situation in Ukraine may also have an impact. The state of the Vietnamese people at the time when they were persecuted by the war, Journalists who lost their lives while interviewing
Each photo tells the viewer a lot There are also many exhibits related to Japanese photographers. Among them, the exhibition about Kyoichi Sawada Introduced with lots of space Kyoichi Sawada was born in Aomori Prefecture and worked at a photo shop at the U.S. Army Misawa Air Base.
Later he became a photographer for UPI news agency. 1965 Photograph of a mother and child crossing a river to escape the ravages of war Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for “Flight to Safety” However, he was covering the Cambodian civil war in 1970. He was shot by someone and died
His achievements are still widely known around the world. The photographs he took appeal to the hearts of many people. one two three 00:19:44,000 –> 00:19:52,000 I want everyone visiting Ho Chi Minh City to visit this place The last one I visited was built near the Saigon River at Hotel Majestic Saigon
It was used as a meeting place for foreign journalists during the Vietnam War. prestigious hotel It is a place that often appears in books written by reporters who experienced the Vietnam War. Standing here makes me think of the past About 50 years ago, this land was in the midst of a war.
Various things happened in it, and people were desperately living. After the war ended, the city developed to such an extent. postwar reconstruction I wonder if that’s why it feels a little like Japan At the same time, although for the second time
For some reason Ho Chi Minh, Saigon this place makes me feel nostalgic Memories of a previous life? I don’t really believe that If there was a previous life, I feel a sense of familiarity as if I was here.
I don’t know why, but when I was looking at the Saigon River, I suddenly felt that way. Where shall we go next? Xin Chao, Kam Ong, Vietnam
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