Ho Chi Minh City formerly known as Saigon is a large city and has many sites to see, a few of them are. Notre Dame Cathedral is a reminder of the French rule and was built in 1883. Services are held only on Sundays in both English and Vietnamese. Jade Emperor Temple built in 1909 honors the Emperor of Jade. Giac Lam Temple was built in 1744 and is the oldest Chinese temple in the city. Mui Ne is a resort community with sand dunes and beaches; the sand dunes are an interesting contrast to Vietnams lush tropical landscape. Vinh Nghiem Pagoda is the largest pagoda in the city. There are also boat trips on the Mekong River as far as Cambodia.