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Vinh Nghiem pagoda

A corner of Ho Chi Minh city

After unification, the palace
became the headquarters of the
City’s Takeover Army Committee.
In December 1975 there was
the Consultation Conference of
Unification and the building was
renamed the Reunification Palace.

Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden: commenced in
March 1864 and finished in 1865
on an area of 12ha, it features
rare species of plants and animals
from all over the world. Many
nearly extinct animals are also
seen here, earning it the name The
Zoo. In late 1865, The Zoo was
extended to 20ha. Nowadays the
Saigon Botanical Garden has an
abundant collection of floras and
faunas. Many animals unfamiliar to
Vietnamese people are here such
as hippos, pygmy hippo, South
American cheetah, African ostriches,
flamingos, orangutans or giraffes
and more… Saigon Botanical
Garden has forged ties with many

Reunification Palace