Unfortunately, about 2/3 of the original prison has been torn down to make way for a 5-star hotel, but what is left is greatly preserved. Before entering, our guide was very good about saying "I know you are American and have your thoughts/beliefs, and with me being Vietnamese, mine are different so while we are inside I won't say much... more

This is worth a visit - I was there last week To go round the place only takes about an hour or so as there is not very much left however what is there gives a pretty good idea of what life must have been like behind bars in a French Colonial Jail. Of course this place is most famous... more