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[foofam77]

In Elios hotel, do they provide toiletries such as shampoo and body foam/ soap, as well as toothbrush and paste?

thanks..dont want to bring too many toiletries over

 

[leogeo]

Hi all,

Can any1 advice me on a cheap alternative how to get to dist 1 from the HCM airport? Like MRT or Bus?

Thanks in advance!

taxi costs abt 75,000 dong

 

[Techadd]

In Elios hotel, do they provide toiletries such as shampoo and body foam/ soap, as well as toothbrush and paste?

thanks..dont want to bring too many toiletries over

yes they do

 

[Techadd]

Hi Techadd,

Sorry for the late reply. There are 7 of us going for the tour. We are looking at standard (twin) rooms and mayb 1 room have an additional bed.

hello brother, i think you have to call Elios Hotel directly, our hotel agent room slots have already being taken up and we can;t secure anymore rooms..

 

[freedomx10]

taxi costs abt 75,000 dong

Wow, so cheap? I read online most taxi cost 120000 to 150000. Which taxi u took? Immediately outside the airport? U got buy the taxi voucher in the airport?

 

[freedomx10]

Oh.... tt's cheap... hmm it's abt 30cents (SGD) right? Hehe. Hmm btw u happen to know how long does it takes for the whole journey?

Thanks thanks!

There are actually 2 bus going to district 1. Bus 152 and bus 28. Both i nvr take before but will try when i'm going there end of this month. The journey time estimated is 45 min to 1 hrs.

 

[freedomx10]

Oh.... tt's cheap... hmm it's abt 30cents (SGD) right? Hehe. Hmm btw u happen to know how long does it takes for the whole journey?

Thanks thanks!

There are actually 2 bus going to district 1. Bus 152 and bus 28. Both i nvr take before but will try when i'm going there end of this month. The journey time estimated is 45 min to 1 hrs.

 

[milkz86]

with a few days to HCMC.. i think u better off skip DaLat.. kinda rush for u lar. if go Dalat at least stay 1 nite leh.. its pretty worthless to spend so much travel time/ $ and den come back..

Alternative u can go mekong delta.. also Benh Thanh market is very diff from the day time n nite time.. at nite.. alot of road side store open.. (Pls try the bbq foods! damn nice n cheap!!)

Hi so how do you suggest for people to travel if they need to move from HCMC to Dalat?

 

[iacihs]

For those catching bus 152. This useful link show you actually where to take the bus at the airport. From the youtube video, it show that the bus stop is opposite the domestic departure airport.

http://www.bookritenow.com/catchairportbus.htm

 

[ahkwan]

hi all, going to hcmc on next monday... going to stay there for 1 month... LOL... jus wanna ask is there places like guardian or watson pharmacy???

btw guys, is Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, HCMC good area??? that will be my address... is it safe???


another thing is that can i buy the pre paid sim card at vietnam to call back spore??? is the rate cheaper than auto roaming???


u all think how much money shld i bring over also???

 

[weird]

hi all, going to hcmc on next monday... going to stay there for 1 month... LOL... jus wanna ask is there places like guardian or watson pharmacy???

btw guys, is Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, HCMC good area??? that will be my address... is it safe???


another thing is that can i buy the pre paid sim card at vietnam to call back spore??? is the rate cheaper than auto roaming???


u all think how much money shld i bring over also???

there's quite a few pharmacy over there but seem to me they not very pro.. so u better make sure u know wat u r buying.

Pham Ngu Lao is backpacker streets. quite happening lar.. got pub n all tat
D1 is open till quite late one. Accordingly to my viet fren, it open till super late.. but normally i 12-1am went back hotel zzz le..

I nv buy viet sim card b4. i just call back using SG no. never use the 019 too as I was told by Singtel ppl tat it is cheaper to just call as per norm.

Hi so how do you suggest for people to travel if they need to move from HCMC to Dalat?

hmm I cant ans u that cos I have never being there b4. Dalat takes abt 4-6hrs to reach from HCMC depending on the traffic.

 

[freedomx10]

For those catching bus 152. This useful link show you actually where to take the bus at the airport. From the youtube video, it show that the bus stop is opposite the domestic departure airport.

http://www.bookritenow.com/catchairportbus.htm

This is extremely useful!! Thanks..

 

[leogeo]

any1 booked tours with them b4? they seem cheap leh...

 

[pyw_BXS]

There are actually 2 bus going to district 1. Bus 152 and bus 28. Both i nvr take before but will try when i'm going there end of this month. The journey time estimated is 45 min to 1 hrs.

Oh... Okays. Thanks for the information freedomx! Remember to tell me how is it k? Coz my sis intend to go there alone (take the bus to the hotel at district 1) but she is worried that it may be dangerous for a gal to take public transport alone in HCM city.

 

[pyw_BXS]

hello brother, i think you have to call Elios Hotel directly, our hotel agent room slots have already being taken up and we can;t secure anymore rooms..

Hi Techadd, no worries. I will keep a lookout for other hotels/hostels ba. Do you happen to have other not bad recommendations, abit on the budget side (even 7 in a room hostel kind also can). Hehe.

 

[playhard]

Wow, so cheap? I read online most taxi cost 120000 to 150000. Which taxi u took? Immediately outside the airport? U got buy the taxi voucher in the airport?

If you come to Vietnam the first time, don't take bus. The bus system is not so good to rely on for newcomer.

About airport taxi, there are airport taxi and city taxi. In Vietnam, only airport taxis are permitted to wait for customers in the waiting line, and they have bad reputation of cheating customers buy altering taxi meter. If it takes 50,000 vnd to go to the city center by normal taxi, it take 3/2 or double that amount using airport taxi.

To catch a city taxi, just when you get out of the custom gate, you will see a row of taxis infront of you. They are airport taxi. Don't be stopped by the airport taxis' drivers, cross the street to the middle, there is another row of taxis, less crowded, normally 2 cars per company (only two cars per company are allowed to park there). You can take any taxi in this row. For peace of mind, take yellow taxi (which is called Vinataxi, tel 8111111) or taxi with tel 8272727.

 

[Techadd]

duh.. you guys all actually could just walk up the stairs to the above departure level where there will be many city cabs dropping customers off...for the departure and take them instead.. y so complicated har..

 

[playhard]

duh.. you guys all actually could just walk up the stairs to the above departure level where there will be many city cabs dropping customers off...for the departure and take them instead.. y so complicated har..

you can do that, however, once you get out of the custom, in that messly crowded place, it's harder to find a way go up to the next level.
in my method, all you need is to walk strait, bypass the airport driver, cross the street (which is 5 meters wide) and catch a taxi there.

 

[skilled]

crazy...just turn right and go all the way to the left side of the bldg. there is a lift and another escalator that is within easy access. very very easy. trust me. its just at the corner of the left side of the bldg.

spent a super rushed day in HCM yesterday. haha.

btw, anybody who wants to buy in big bulk of clothing..can try Anh Dong Mall. or alternatively saigon sq as per say here.

btw, techadd, the canh is canh nghieu. very very nice. told by my wife that it originates from hanoi. a hanoi specialty

 

[watchlooker]

Hi Guys....

Any good places to shop for wrist watches in HCMC.... especially those vintage pieces..... sorry for this out of norm question.