Three amazing photo spots in SAIGON [EN/DE]
Hey guys! Today I would like to tell you about the last stop of my journey through Vietnam. Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City (which is its new name) really surprised me very positively. I imagined the city to be as hectic and crowded as Bangkok, but far filthier, more boring and architecturally rather uninteresting. But Saigon really has something to offer for every taste, whether you're interested in sightseeing, shopping, peaceful parks or a cool nightlife. However, in this article I would like to show you my three absolute favourite photo spots in Ho Chi Minh City!
Hallo Leute! Heute möchte ich euch vom letzen Stopp meiner Reise durch Vietnam berichten. Saigon oder Ho Chi Minh City - so der neue Name, hat mich wirklich sehr positiv überrascht. Ich stellte mir die Stadt ähnlich hektisch und belebt wie Bangkok vor, aber bei weitem ungepflegter, langweiliger und auch architektonisch eher uninteressant. Doch Saigon hat wirklich für jeden Geschmack etwas zu bieten, egal ob man an Sightseeing, Shopping, gemütlichen Parks oder einem coolen Nightlife interessiert ist. In diesem Beitrag möchte ich euch aber meine drei absoluten Lieblings-Fotospots in Ho Chi Minh City zeigen!
1.) "Thu Thiem Bridge"
The bridge itself is absolutely uninteresting, but offers you probably the best view of the city center of Saigon with the Saigon River in the foreground. Here you can also admire beautiful sunsets as the sun disappears just behind the skyline. After dark the skyscrapers are reflected in the water, which can be used for impressive long exposures.
Die Brücke selbst ist absolut uninteressant, doch bietet Sie den wohl besten Ausblick auf das Stadtzentrum von Saigon mit dem Saigon River im Vordergrund. Hier kann man auch wunderschöne Sonnenuntergänge bewundern, da sie Sonne genau hinter der Skyline verschwindet. Nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit spiegeln sich die Wolkenkratzer im Wasser, was man für beeindruckende Langzeitbelichtungen nutzen kann.
2.) "Starlight Bridge"
Another bridge, but here it is not about the view, this time the bridge itself is the center of attention. It is located at the outskirts of Saigon, in a very quiet, modern quarter that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of the city centre. Once the sun has set, the bridge transforms into an artificial waterfall illuminated in bright colours - simply adorable!
Noch eine Brücke, doch hier geht es nicht um den Ausblick, diesmal steht tatsächlich die Brücke selbst im Mittelpunkt. Sie befindet sich am Stadtrand von Saigon, in einem sehr ruhigen, modernen Viertel, das einen den Trubel der Innenstadt schnell vergessen lässt. Sobald die Sonne untergegangen ist, verwandelt sich die Brücke in einen künstlichen Wasserfall, der in bunten Farben beleuchtet wird - einfach nur wunderschön!
3.) "Chill Skybar"
I did a lot of research to find the rooftop bar with the best view. Here you can capture the second highest building of Vietnam, the "Bitexco Tower" and the brand new landmark of the city and highest building of the country, "Landmark 81" wonderfully within just one photo. This view is by far better than that of the Bitexco Tower by the way. The bar also offers a happy hour at sunset with real bargain prices for great cocktails!
Lange habe ich recherchiert, um die Rooftopbar mit dem besten Ausblick zu finden. Hier kann man das zweithöchste Gebäude Vietnams, den "Bitexco Tower" und das brandneue Wahrzeichen der Stadt und höchste Gebäude des Landes, "Landmark 81" wunderbar innerhalb eines Fotos einfangen. Dieser Ausblick ist übriges bei weitem besser, als jener vom Bitexco Tower. Außerdem bietet die Bar zu Sonnenuntergang eine Happy Hour mit wirklichen Schnäppchen-Preisen für grandiose Cocktails!
I hope you will have the chance to explore this great city yourselves. In the meantime I have travelled to Taiwan, from where I will of course report to you soon!
Ich hoffe, ihr habt selbst mal die Chance diese tolle Stadt zu erkunden. Ich bin mittlerweile nach Taiwan weitergereist, von wo ich euch natürlich auch bald berichten werde!
See you soon/Bis bald!
Stefan
I love the photos made with the crystal ball! They are so unique. And I love their sharpness. My favorite photo would be the first one. What I like about the crystal ball photos is that it turns around the subject which makes it even more interesting.
That bridge with the waterfall is a little exaggerated in my opinion but it is so Asian :) As you said, it is simply adorable!
Thank you for giving us some tips for the best views. If I would ever go to Vietnam I would definitely follow your 'guide' :)
Have a good start of the week!
Thank you so much! Yes, Crystal Ball Photography is my big love ;-) There are so many creative possibilities with it.
Haha, you're right, that's just typical Asian and I really like it! :-)
Thanks, I also wish you a good start of the week!
Not sure if these are really the beautiful place of Saigon or you magical shot make these places more beautiful. An artist is capable of fuelling life in their art. Similarly these photographs make these place more beautiful and lively. It is an art which pull more people to such places ....amazing skill @travelshots would admire it forever. Resteemed 👌...a marvelous work.👍
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Thank you so much for your nice words about my post and resteeming it! :-) Of course I did my best to capture these places in the most impressive way that it was possible, but the shots are not photoshopped, I only used Lightroom for post processing to optimize contrast, saturation, clarity, etc.
If it's boring...where's the best place to stay in Saigon? Awesome shots dude!
Thanks a lot! District 1 - it's the city centre and you can still find an unexpensive airbnb there - a perfect place to stay! :-)
Will keep that in mind thanks!
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Hi Stefan, danke für die tollen Bilder, echt beeindruckend! Viel Spaß in Taiwan und ich freue mich schon auf die neuen Bilder. Liebe Grüße Alexa
Hey Alexa, danke dir! Freut mich, habe inzwischen schon wieder ein paar neue, ganz passable Aufnahmen aus Taiwan, die ich bald posten werde! Liebe Grüße und ein schönes Wochenende! :-)
ich muss sagen, Nachtfotograpfie konnte ich noch nie gut hinbekommen. Du hast es sehr gut hinbekommen. Wie Lichtstark war dein Objetiv dafür? Oder speilte das eh keine Rolle da du länger belichtet hast?
Hey, danke dir! Ich hab nur eine Bridge-Kamera mit kleinem 1-Zoll-Sensor dabei, da geht nachts (trotz Objektiv mit 2.8er Offenblende) ohne Stativ und langer Belichtungszeit gar nix, sonst schießt mir der ISO-Wert ganz schnell in unerträgliche Höhen ;-)
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Wow, that's great, thank you so much! :-)
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Very interesting and beautiful photographs. The colors of the city centre draw me to that one, but I like all of them. This is one city I do want to visit in the future and these images just add to the desire.
Thanks a lot, I'm happy that you like my photos! :-) I really recommend you to visit Saigon, it's truly amazing and the city is developing so fast, it will be even much more worth visiting in the future!
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