Vietnam

[koala2004]

Just take the correct taxi company later the uber/ grab driver cannot find you how ?

Ya just go for trustworthy brand like Mai Linh and Vinasun.

 

[koala2004]

Many ppl underestimate the vastness of Vietnam lol. The distance and difference between the northernmost city and southernmost city in Vietnam is as much as that between Beijing and guangzhou

Yup, to put in perspective...it's longer than Singapore to HCMC. The country is that long...hence HSR not feasible as there is no major cities between HCMC and Hanoi.

 

[caytruc]

Yup, to put in perspective...it's longer than Singapore to HCMC. The country is that long...hence HSR not feasible as there is no major cities between HCMC and Hanoi.

There are lots of major cities (also tourist destinations) between HCMC and Hanoi, such as Vung Tau, Mui Ne, Dalat, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Hoi An, Da Nang, Hue, Phong Nha/Son Doong Cave, and Vinh.

 

[ruantingguang]

Mekong delta

 

[koala2004]

There are lots of major cities (also tourist destinations) between HCMC and Hanoi, such as Vung Tau, Mui Ne, Dalat, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Hoi An, Da Nang, Hue, Phong Nha/Son Doong Cave, and Vinh.

Of course, but not big enough or with critical mass to justify for HSR still. For HSR, the std numbers they look at are different from what we perceived. Preferably every major stop is about 150 to 300km.

 

[MrTheROCK]

Hcm to nha trang, take open bus the best option? Or train? I want it cheap. So plane is out

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[beanstalk6]

Hcm to nha trang, take open bus the best option? Or train? I want it cheap. So plane is out

The bus should be slightly cheaper at the expense of several hours.

 

[rayban]

that time the airport rate and the BT market rate same..

Last time i always took tiger to hcm.Always delay 1.Buai tahan.



Dalat 8 hour.Turn here and there.More faint.



Sometime their taxi driver will give me discount haha...

bus to da lat is ok, is from da lat to nha trang only 2-3 hours, that one power

 

[rayban]

Ca tho girls are sweet and pretty....

really ma , bring me go see see look look leh haha.... if only go 4 day 3 nights still go there like very rush too

 

[rayban]

The bus should be slightly cheaper at the expense of several hours.

you mean more than 10 hours ba..... haha

 

[figo16]

australia nt much things to shop in my opinion ...
asean countries more things and is cheaper ...

It is not only about the shopping. But nightlife, scenery (mountains ,lakes , countryside ,villages), culture ,history ,food, customs , language.

This kind of diversity can only be found in Europe and Asia.

US, Canada, Australia where got such thing?

 

[rayban]

It is not only about the shopping. But nightlife, scenery (mountains ,lakes , countryside ,villages), culture ,history ,food, customs , language.

so you more in for aussie or viet? one of more taiwan friend she on working hoilday, 8 months in new zealand and now at aussie which will last her one year there.....

 

[figo16]

so you more in for aussie or viet? one of more taiwan friend she on working hoilday, 8 months in new zealand and now at aussie which will last her one year there.....

vietnam for holiday, if living or working of course australia or nz will be better.

 

[caytruc]

Hcm to nha trang, take open bus the best option? Or train? I want it cheap. So plane is out

one of the railway bridges have collapsed
so if you take the train, they will transfer you via bus to bypass that bridge, which would take more time
if you want to avoid the hassle, wait until they finish building a new railway bridge which would take at least half a year

 

[mlam84]

I saw Jetstar Pacific having promo for HCM to Nha Trang route

 

[MrTheROCK]

The bus should be slightly cheaper at the expense of several hours.

Tks all for the kind suggestions!

The exchange rate seems v v good now!

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[demongod]

hi guys, never been to vietnam b4, if i go hcm , what are the must visit places of interest ah since i read the last few pages seem like shopping isnt very good there

 

[dede1217]

hi guys, never been to vietnam b4, if i go hcm , what are the must visit places of interest ah since i read the last few pages seem like shopping isnt very good there

war museum ... nice place to go if u like cultural places.
north face backpack ...
other than that, d1 is less than 10 shopping malls ...
think is abt 6 there ... those bigger ones are vincom center , parkson mall ...

 

[MrTheROCK]

Presidential palace too
Under armour shirts popular too

District 1 got 6, as dede said
1)Ben Thanh Market
2)Saigon Sq 1
3)Vincom Center & Parkson
4)Diamond Plaza
5)Saigon Sq 3, till 6pm, bus 3 VND6,000, Cab is D30,000

Other Districts
6)An Dong Market & Plaza(till 6pm) bus 6, 56 or 96 VND6,000
7)Binh Tay Market (Cholon Chinatown Market) Bus 1 from BT Market, VND5000, More for wholesale.
8) Zen Plaza
9) Dan Sinh Market (War Surplus Market)
10) Russian Market

Day Tours
1) Cuchi Tunnel, bus 13 VND7,000
2) Mekong with cao dai temple, can use Sapphire Travel(146 bui vien st)

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[rayban]

war museum ... nice place to go if u like cultural places.
north face backpack ...
other than that, d1 is less than 10 shopping malls ...
think is abt 6 there ... those bigger ones are vincom center , parkson mall ...

for war museum and so DO NOT go during lunch time, it be close