Vietnam

[Techadd]

anyway good to use usd or vnd better???

use VND is better, use USD and you'll get shortchanged when they pay u back in vnd..

 

[Techadd]

I just came back from Vietnam. Spent 2 days in Hanoi, 3 days in Nha Trang, 2 days in Dalat and 2 days in HCM.

The easy rider trip in Dalat is very interesting and fun.

Stayed at the Elios hotel in HCM as recommended by the forumers here. Thanks to Techadd for booking the hotel and sending me the map /guide.

Elios is a great hotel in HCM with gd location. Its very near sinh cafe and Ben tranh market.

you're welcome

 

[mulderang]

use VND is better, use USD and you'll get shortchanged when they pay u back in vnd..

hmmm ok i scare here no money changer for that. hehe

 

[freedomx10]

Hi Bros here,

I hve confirmed my flight to vietnam HCM on 29 Nov. I have a lot of questions to ask and hope the experts here could help mi out in it. My rough plan is to travel from HCM to Hanoi then back to singapore on the 14 dec. I intend to reach Hanoi on the 7 dec night as taking the night train to Lao Cai so that leaves only 8 days to travel from HCM to Hanoi.

1)In HCM, beside vung tau, cu chi, is there any place worth visiting? Is mekong Delta worth doing? From sinhcafe, mekong detla is 1 day tour, then vung tau and cu chi is 1 day. so i plan to be in HCM from 29 Nov till 1 dec.

2)I read through the posts here, the places that are being mentioned by the bros here at dalat, mui ne, nha trang, hoi an, hu and danang. I dun tink i can visit all these places in the short span of 5 days from 2 dec till 7 dec. Could the bros here recommend mi places to visit? Nha Trang and Danang is almost similar as in both are beaches, so may i know which is better?

3)From Danang to Hanoi, if i were to take bus how long wld it take, how much? If take plane, how much wld it cost? i tried checking vietnam airlines, it onli shows schedule not the costs?

4) Would it be better to take the open tour from sinh cafe of local bus to the different sites ie nha tranf , hoi an?

Sorry for the long post. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance.

 

[s330063]

i will be going hcm from 9 to 11oct. just wanna check from on attractions to another attractions (within hcm town) which transportation method will be the most convenient. is it far to walk from one point to another

 

[mulderang]

i will be going hcm from 9 to 11oct. just wanna check from on attractions to another attractions (within hcm town) which transportation method will be the most convenient. is it far to walk from one point to another

i tell u after i go there lo

 

[Techadd]

I hve confirmed my flight to vietnam HCM on 29 Nov. I have a lot of questions to ask and hope the experts here could help mi out in it. My rough plan is to travel from HCM to Hanoi then back to singapore on the 14 dec. I intend to reach Hanoi on the 7 dec night as taking the night train to Lao Cai so that leaves only 8 days to travel from HCM to Hanoi.

1)If you are visiting Nha Trang or Danang Beach Resort, u can skip vung tau, but there are other little attractions in Vung Tau of course. Mekong Delta is a visit to see the life of the islanders. You can't miss Cu Chi.

2)Nha Trang is better in most peoples view, Danang is upcoming and might surpass Nha Trang in future due to a large development of high end resorts there now?


3)Take a flight from Danang to Hanoi, try pacific arilines website for vietnam domestic flights. or enquire with a local agent to see how much it would costs to take vietnam airlines for domestic route if you've already obtained the Vietnam Airlines Ticket.

4) Yes, if you are not familar with Vietnam. Its a Hugh country and unless you are an adept traveller/backpacker.. you will feel lost..

Sorry for the long post. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance. No problem, hope above answers your questions

 

[Techadd]

i tell u after i go there lo

hello brother, did you receive the itinerary and the Hotel/Tour Voucher?

 

[Techadd]

i will be going hcm from 9 to 11oct. just wanna check from on attractions to another attractions (within hcm town) which transportation method will be the most convenient. is it far to walk from one point to another

In the city central, city hall, notre dame cathdral, saigon opera house, saigon river, ben thanh market, old post office are within walking distance of another.. (10-20mins)

War Museum, Chinatown, you'll need to take a cab. Taking a cab would be most convenient, just make sure you jot down in paper of the destination that you want to go and show it to the driver, most cab drivers speak little or no English at all.

 

[s330063]

In the city central, city hall, notre dame cathdral, saigon opera house, saigon river, ben thanh market, old post office are within walking distance of another.. (10-20mins)

War Museum, Chinatown, you'll need to take a cab. Taking a cab would be most convenient, just make sure you jot down in paper of the destination that you want to go and show it to the driver, most cab drivers speak little or no English at all.

u mean write in english and show to them?

 

[mulderang]

hello brother, did you receive the itinerary and the Hotel/Tour Voucher?

yoz got it le, anyway any good restaurant to recommend near the hotel??

 

[Techadd]

yoz got it le, anyway any good restaurant to recommend near the hotel??

there are some nice mix of western and vietnamese restaurants as well as fast food restaurants and vietnamese beef noodle franchise near your hotel

 

[mulderang]

there are some nice mix of western and vietnamese restaurants as well as fast food restaurants and vietnamese beef noodle franchise near your hotel

good good. thanks

 

[zorrus]

Hi guys,

What is this Far East Hotel in Ho Chi Minh?
was quoted this hotel by agency.

Thanks!

 

[Techadd]

Hi guys,

What is this Far East Hotel in Ho Chi Minh?
was quoted this hotel by agency.

Thanks!

would help if you have an address of the hotel?

 

[alex365]

phoenix 74

hi...anyone stay there before? is it an acceptable budget hotel? is the location near to the famous market? how's the condition of the room? etc...thanks!

 

[Techadd]

hi...anyone stay there before? is it an acceptable budget hotel? is the location near to the famous market? how's the condition of the room? etc...thanks!

erm.. which hotel are you refering to actually?

 

[jokerpoker81]

http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/HonghanGuesthouse-HoChiMinh-21527

has any one heard of this hotel ?

any good or bad experiences you had ?

 

[Techadd]

http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/HonghanGuesthouse-HoChiMinh-21527

has any one heard of this hotel ?

any good or bad experiences you had ?

i dun have much info on that guesthouse ..sorry

 

[coolninja02]

hey guys! just saw this thread.. got something to ask u all...

Will be going to Vietnam this Oct 2nd to Oct 6th, is a school trip..

Accomodation, air ticket and eat will be covered...

So roughly I need to change how much Sing dollars for my own use to buy things ah?

date to vietnam change from sept 19 to 23.. so roughly how much sing dollars to bring ah? $200 enough if i wanna buy some clothes or shoes?