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Saigon (like most Saigonese, we prefer the old name) is all about streetlife, much like Hanoi. But Saigon’s pace, style and soul is very different to the northern capital. In Saigon, the presence of the modern can be more keenly felt, and its towering, ramshackle apartment blocks offer Hong Kong-like urban scenes.

The locals also set up impromptu markets and food streets in some of these apartment quadrants, which make a fascinating visit and even more unique opportunities for portraiture and street photography. Pop down an alleyway in one of the ‘hem’ (local neighborhoods) and you’ll find a Saigon of the past – pagodas, cycling vendors, street hairdressers – rubbing shoulders with the people of a 21st century city.

Tours that visit this Location: Saigon

Gods of the Sea Photo Tour

Gods of the Sea

Experience the thrilling Phuoc Hai Whale-Worshiping Festival

Explore southern Vietnam’s spectacular coastline and traditional cultures on this immersive photo adventure. Travel by boat down the Saigon RIver to discover the mangroves and salt farms of Can Gio, before heading north to experience the vibrant Phuoc Hai Whale-Worshiping Festival. In Ninh Thuan, we’ll encounter the ethnic Cham tribe and the wild volcanic landscapes of Nui Chua National Park en route to remote, palm-fringed Whale Island.

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Vietnam by Rail Photo Tour

Vietnam by Rail

Explore Vietnam’s stunning land and people from south to north by train

Travel from Saigon to Hanoi on Vietnam’s legendary Reunification Express, while learning the art of photography. Capture daily Vietnamese life in the cities of Saigon, Danang and Hanoi. Explore the eastern coastline, fishing villages and sleepy towns, snap portraits of traders, fishermen and local life along the railway. Experience crossing the Hai Van Pass, one of the world’s most spectacular train journeys, on our 11 day photography adventure through Vietnam.

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Saigon on the Rivers Edge

The River’s Edge

Delve into real daily life along Saigon’s canals

Capture images of a hidden side of Ho Chi Minh City, including a picturesque floating village of houseboats, a thriving local wet market and plenty of people photography with friendly locals. Camera in hand, you’ll create a pictorial story of a way of Saigonese life on the verge of disappearance.

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Miracles of the Mekong Photography Tour

Miracles of the Mekong

Photograph Flooding Season in the Mekong Delta

Immerse yourself in the cultures of Southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, Explore the very best this region has to offer, from Saigonese street photography to awe-inspiring riverside brick factories, from bustling water markets to tranquil mangrove forest, and the unforgettable highlight of the Khmer Ox Racing Festival

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Saigon- Sundown in the Colony

Sundown in the Colony

Explore inner city living in an atmospheric area of Saigon

Get off the tourist trail and discover one of Saigon’s most intriguing local neighbourhoods – an area of vintage apartment blocks and vibrant street markets known as ‘the colony’. As the sun drops, capture the unique feeling of this place with special lowlight photography techniques.

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Saigon Railway Village Day Tour

Saigon Railway Village

Capture the action beside Saigon’s tracks as trains roll in from the north

This quiet part of the city, surprisingly close to the centre, is like a snapshot from bygone times, with narrow, sleepy alleyways, vintage coffeeshops and Saigonese showing their traditional smiles and hospitality. Along the way, we’ll work on composition techniques and use of various settings to take your images to the next level.

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