Treat yourself to an off-the-beaten-path tour to Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Binh District
Recently, the district’s authorities have been collaborating with local travel agencies to create a tour comprising interesting local destinations which are likely unknown to tourists. One of the stops on this tour is the Southeastern Armed Forces Museum, where artifacts of historical value relating to the armed forces of the southeast region are carefully preserved. At the museum, visitors can meet veterans and war correspondents, as well as listen to stories about the heroic struggle of the country. Former war correspondent Nguyen Minh Tri (right) speaks to guests about the arduous journeys of working during the American war in Vietnam. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre Visitors can also check out tunnel simulation models which are a miniature recreation of the dozens of tunnels that once existed in the southeast region in wartime. The tour also stops at the 300-year-old Giac Lam Pagoda, the oldest in the southern region. The pagoda was recognized at a national arc...