Ho Chi Minh City for $100: 2 Days in a City That Never Stops Moving

#100usdchallenge 📌 Ho Chi Minh City for $100: 2 Days in a City That Never Stops Moving Hi, seeker of rhythm and real movement Today — a deep dive into Ho Chi Minh City, the former Saigon, soul of southern Vietnam🇻🇳 ?where energy pulses non-stop and streets look like rivers of scooters 🛴 This isn’t just a trip. It’s a waking up, a dialogue with chaos that creates order, a journey to live fully I’m not just a traveler. I’m a soul explorer**, a psychologist of change And today I’m sharing a route that shows you not just the city — but yourself within it 🌟 Why HCMC? Because Ho Chi Minh City is: - A city of contrasts: colonial buildings vs skyscrapers - A cultural cocktail: French legacy + Vietnamese soul + global beat - A place where every day feels like an event - A city that never sleeps — because there’s too much to do 🧭 Itinerary: 2 Days in HCMC 🌅 Day 1: History, Streets & Energy 1. Morning: Walk through the French Quarter before 8 AM - Free - No crowds — just you, old architecture, golden light - Must-see: Central Post Office, Notre-Dame Basilica 2. Breakfast: Banh Mi at Nguyen Cu Trinh or street stall - ~$1–2 - Best banh mi in town — fresh bread, meat, herbs, sauce 3. Afternoon: War Remnants Museum - Entry: ~$3 - Powerful, raw, important — tells the war from Vietnam’s view 4. Lunch: Street food in Binh Thanh - ~$2–3 5. Evening: Saigon River promenade - Free - View of Landmark 81, glowing bridges - Perfect for quiet reflection 6. Night: Rooftop bar (Skydeck 23 or Chill) - Cocktail: ~$5 - Panoramic night views — like a movie 🌅 Day 2: Tunnels, Markets & Inner Flow 1. Morning: Cu Chi Tunnels tour - Round-trip + entry: ~$15 - Not just sightseeing — a metaphor of survival, courage, spirit - Try crawling through a tunnel — face your fear 2. Lunch: Ben Thanh Market - Food: ~$3 - Chaos, color, life 3. Afternoon: Street art in District 3 or Pham Ngu Lao - Free - Graffiti, youth culture, creativity 4. Evening: Coffee at Cong Ca Phe or Phuc Long - ~$1–2 - Try ca phe sua da — Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk 5. Dinner: Local street restaurant - ~$5 - Pho, com tam, or fried rice 🛏️ Accommodation: - Hostel or budget guesthouse in District 1: ~$15–20/night → $30–40 total 📸 Photographer’s Tip: Don’t fear chaos — photograph it. - Shoot in motion: scooters, people, shadows - Use high shutter speed to freeze energy - Black & white captures contrast between old and new best 🔑 The One Secret: > Few know this: > 5 minutes from Ben Thanh Market, on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St, is Cong Ca Phe café, styled l