VietNamNet Bridge – German photographer Hans-Peter Grumpe captured images of famous places in Ho Chi Minh City decades ago, such as the US Embassy, Tax Trading Centre, and Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica.



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While living in Vietnam from 1991 to 1993, Grumpe travelled in other countries. He visited HCM City in 1991 and took many photos of the city’s landmarks. In photo: The City People’s Committee, known as the Town Hall of the former Saigon administration.

 

 

 

 

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Thong Nhat (Unification) Palace was built in 1966. It is also known as Independence Palace.

 

 

 

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Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica was built in 1880. Its architecture remains unchanged.

 

 

 

 

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Hans-Peter Grumpe photographed the US Embassy in 1991. Nowadays, it is the office of the US General Consulate in HCM City.

 

 

 

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Saigon panorama in 1991 viewed from Caravelle hotel.

 

 

 

 

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A view of Saigon from the Rex Hotel.

 

 

 

 

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The Saigon Continental Hotel.

 

 

 

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The Tax Trade Centre was built in 1880. It will soon be replaced with a new building.

 

 

 

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The Floating Hotel no longer exists.

 

 

 

 

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The Saigon Central Post Office was inaugurated in 1891, combining Asian and European architectural styles.

 

 

 

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Ben Thanh Market was built between 1912 and 1914; its name remains unchanged.

 

 

 

 

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Binh Tay market.

 


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