Article: Major attractions along Olympic torch relay route in Ho Chi Minh city

Major attractions along Olympic torch relay route in Ho Chi Minh city

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Olympic torch relay will start in the biggest city of Vietnam on Tuesday afternoon, passing a number of major attractions in the city.

The torch relay will start from the Opera House in the city center and end at the Military Zone 7 Competition Hall near the Tan Son Nhat International airport, covering more than 10 kilometers.

-- Opera House, designed by French architect Ferre, was built from 1898 to early 1900. Located on Dong Khoi Road. The front has many decorative statues.

-- Reunification Palace, the landmark building in the city, was built on a block of ...

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