Event, Festival activities in Asia
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Tourism Photo Shop
For as little as around US$2, you can pose in traditional Khmer costume and have your photo taken at Tourism Photo Shop along the waterfront. Prices include makeup and a suitably kitschy background.
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Water Puppets: War Remnants Museum
Although it originates in the north, the art has migrated to HCMC in the last decade - in part because of its popularity with tourists. There are two venues to see water puppets in HCMC: here and at the History Museum.
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Eden Handicap Centre, volunteering
This Christian-oriented centre always needs volunteers, for any length of time. Activities might include helping with sports, chaperoning outings with disabled children, gardening, teaching computer skills and so on. Call Mr Lee Sin Kok to arrange times.
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Water Puppets: History Museum
Although it originates in the north, the art has migrated to HCMC in the last decade - in part because of its popularity with tourists. There are two venues to see water puppets in HCMC: here and at the War Remnants Museum; schedules vary, but shows tend to start when a group of five or more customers has assembled. Expect a 20-minute show, performed by truly skilled and imaginative puppeteers.
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Dam Sen Park
If there is one place every family should take kids to in this city of Ho Chi Minh, then Dam Sen Park is it. It includes a wide variety of amusements, such as paddle-boat rides around a lake lined with dragons. There are rides that include a monorail snaking through the park – a good way to get your bearings – plus a roller coaster, Ferris wheel and bumper cars. There are also plenty of parks and theme areas, such as orchid gardens, an aviary and a dinosaur park. On weekends the bandstand sees a range of shows, which feature singing and dancing warriors, rabbits and hip-hop stars all under the age of 12. Fishing is allowed in the lakes. There’s also a water park on the…
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