Vietnam

[beanstalk6]

Just a quick check, what time is sunset at halong bay in dec? Saw this hike up the hill that has a very good view but i scared by the time i reach there, it may be too dark liao. 6:30 mins onwards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT5U7pVS6YE

https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/vietnam/hanoi

 

[Junken]

I took a sleeper bus to Dalat 2 years ago, from hcm. About 6 hours journey. Not too bad. I slept well in the bus. Only problem is that because of cold weather, i need to pass urine frequently.

the bus got toilet right?

 

[Junken]

If you or your vb can ride xe may, then rent a bike from the homestay or hotel.
Many beautiful places in da lat are very far away

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yeah definitely renting bike haha. but so far haven't research where to go yet.

 

[shadow84]

https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/vietnam/hanoi

Thanks. 5.15pm sunset. Doubt will have time to climb up for a view.

 

[Arcanell]

com tam is classic breakfast food

com tam ba ghien - near airport, is very good

quite overpriced for local standards because its so famous and attracts many tourists (around 90k vnd with the works and a drink) but still very reasonable i feel

if you got time to kill after that can grab to superbowl and lim kopi, then take a 15min walk back to terminal

Did you try the food? Read the reviews, it is either very bad or very good Which kopi cafe @ superbowl or near airport do you recommend?

5 hours layover.... Hmmmmm waiting for flight at domestic?

You can walk over to the shopping mall next to the airport
Parkson
Plenty of options there and there's a cinema as well.

Sometimes I will eat at the Bun Dau stall next to the mall.

Int'l flight. Thanks, will check out Parkson

 

[rrr2015]

waterfalls are beautiful
coffee plantation if that's your thing

yeah definitely renting bike haha. but so far haven't research where to go yet.

 

[grapewall]

the bus got toilet right?

No. Every 1 or 2 hours the bus will stop over for toilet breaks.

 

[grapewall]

Did you try the food? Read the reviews, it is either very bad or very good Which kopi cafe @ superbowl or near airport do you recommend?



Int'l flight. Thanks, will check out Parkson

There's a mall called CT Plaza. You can have meals there, or watch a movie. The mall is right opposite the airport area. once you exit the immigration, you can see a tall building. That is the one.

 

[Henabi]

There's a mall called CT Plaza. You can have meals there, or watch a movie. The mall is right opposite the airport area. once you exit the immigration, you can see a tall building. That is the one.

It's should be the same mall we are talking about

Got CGV inside. Got highland coffee

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[Junken]

No. Every 1 or 2 hours the bus will stop over for toilet breaks.

oh then that's not too bad lah. never take before sleeper bus...thought they maybe have toilet inside lol

 

[grapewall]

oh then that's not too bad lah. never take before sleeper bus...thought they maybe have toilet inside lol

It's not that bad. I find it quite fun and interesting to take the sleeping bus once in a while. But if you have to take it frequently, then you'll hate it..

 

[rrr2015]

are there bike tour from HCM to dalat?

It's not that bad. I find it quite fun and interesting to take the sleeping bus once in a while. But if you have to take it frequently, then you'll hate it..

 

[Ole Gunner]

It's should be the same mall we are talking about

Got CGV inside. Got highland coffee

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Oh yeah the Parkson right. Yup this is good too.

 

[Ole Gunner]

Did you try the food? Read the reviews, it is either very bad or very good Which kopi cafe @ superbowl or near airport do you recommend?



Int'l flight. Thanks, will check out Parkson

It’s a solid 8/10 for me. Definitely overpriced, so that probably contributes to the bad ratings, but it’s a good and famous com tam. And tbh 100k for that food is still quite a bargain if you think in Singapore terms.

For kopi actually follow the other posters’ reccs and go CT Plaza better. I said Super Bowl cos that’s where I go but it’s just a very peaceful lokkok shopping centre.

 

[Junken]

are there bike tour from HCM to dalat?

what u mean by bike tour? i guess you can ride your own bike there. but i don't think there's a tour per se... who wanna ride u there for 8 hours and back sia

 

[didymus]

Going Hanoi 3 nights Saigon 3 nights.

Any suggestions? Halong Bay overnight cruise worth it? Anymor where is the best coffee and pho in Hanoi? Lol

 

[ZacharyA]

5d4n trip to saigon

how to plan? aside from the central attractions and malls / markets for shopping...

for tours like mekong delta, buy package tour from klook or?

lastly, aside from accommodation and air ticket, how much to bring for normal traveling and makan expenses? (exclude shopping)

$200 enough?

 

[Junken]

Going Hanoi 3 nights Saigon 3 nights.

Any suggestions? Halong Bay overnight cruise worth it? Anymor where is the best coffee and pho in Hanoi? Lol

are you a big nature person? for me, i'm not really so i wouldn't stay overnight cruise for halong bay. after all, you will just see the same/similar view over and over again. for some suggestions, i posted few pages back the tours i took:

for ref, i took this 2 trips last year in november from incredible asia.

1. Halong Bay Day Trip – Group Tour

+ Detail itinerary: https://www.incredibleasiajourneys....long-bay-day-trip-with-incredible-cruise.html
+ Our offered price: USD 55.00/person (instead of USD 57.00/person for your group)
+ Inclusions: entrance fees, kayaking, English-speaking guide on board, shuttle bus for Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi transfer, lunch on board.


2. Hoa Lu Trang An Day Trip – Private Tour

+ Detail itinerary: https://www.incredibleasiajourneys....anoi/hoa-lu-trang-an-full-day-from-hanoi.html
+ Our offered price: USD 65.00/person
+ Inclusions: entrance fees, boat in Trang An, English-speaking guide, 7-seat car – private transfer, lunch in the local restaurant

for coffee and pho, sorry maybe other bros can help u better.

 

[Junken]

5d4n trip to saigon

how to plan? aside from the central attractions and malls / markets for shopping...

for tours like mekong delta, buy package tour from klook or?

lastly, aside from accommodation and air ticket, how much to bring for normal traveling and makan expenses? (exclude shopping)

$200 enough?

if you kiasu a bit, then u buy beforehand on klook or other online tour websites. otherwise, just go there, there are many tour package shops, especially along pham ngu lao area.

typical tours will include cu chi tunnel and mekong delta. for things to do within the city, suggest u can search online for a half day motorbike tour. last time i went to hanoi i booked with christinas.vn and the motorbike tours were conducted by students so it was a fresh experience. it's a donation based service, so give them a tip that you think is reasonable. website as follow:

https://www.christinas.vn/saigon/experience/student-city-tour/

also, if you like museums, do give war remnants museum a try. to me it was quite interesting and heartbreaking when u see pictures of the victims from agent orange.

for money wise, for 5 days i think u can bring around $200 in VND but bring extra SGD just in case. besides, the money changers here offer quite competitive rates compared to singapore. u can find them near Ben Thanh market.

 

[didymus]

Oh hi thanks no not really a nature person. Prefer night vibrant city life

are you a big nature person? for me, i'm not really so i wouldn't stay overnight cruise for halong bay. after all, you will just see the same/similar view over and over again. for some suggestions, i posted few pages back the tours i took:



for coffee and pho, sorry maybe other bros can help u better.