Take in the Sights of Saigon in This Thrilling Hyperlapse

The former capital of French Indochina astounds with its eclectic beauty.

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The former Vietnamese capital of Saigon, also known as Ho Chi Minh City, has always evoked a certain Oriental romanticism with its unique blend of Indochinese culture and its French colonial influences. On a recent trip to Saigon, filmmaker Rufus Blackwell tested out the new Osmo stabilized camera produced by DJI — of drone-making fame — by filming the city at warp speed all the while weaving in and out of Vietnam’s infamously congested traffic. Marvel at the sights in the video above, and click here for more stunning hyperlapses.

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