Vietnam

[XiaoZen]

Yup with another friend


Draft plan:

D1: Ben Thanh Market day + night and its surround
D2: Mekong Tour
D3: Cu Chi Tour
D4: An Dong market + Binh Tay Market
D5: Post office, museum, palace

D3 Gu Chi Tour 1/2 day only.. unless u choose the day trip with Cao Dai Temple.. which i think is not very interesting..

 

[BossQ]

D3 Gu Chi Tour 1/2 day only.. unless u choose the day trip with Cao Dai Temple.. which i think is not very interesting..

Yup aware of it and had the same thoughts as what you commented too

gonna discuss with my friend...

 

[Boeing787]

Ok I got the idea of my literary. 2 more weeks to go.

 

[XiaoZen]

i heard from a friend there is a particular "window cafe" in HCMC which is excellent for people watching.. can buy a coffee and sit and relax..

 

[biodraft]

going hcmc first time, got any hotels intro?

 

[microsim]

CNY to HCMC

Planning a trip during CNY to HCMC, just wondering Ben Thanh and Bin Tay market are open during the 1st two day CNY (3 and 4 Feb 2011). TIA if u reply.

 

[Luintoxon]

DALAT

Hi all,

Recently, I went to HCMC and Dalat on my vacation. I will write about Dalat since HCMC is already much discussed in this forum. I spent 3 full days in Dalat since I want to take my own sweet time in such a cool weather and scenic place.
Click here for google map

Dalat is 50min flight or 7hr bus away northeast from HCMC.
Flight is around $50 and bus is less than $10.
Here are some pictures.

Elephant Falls

Tuyen Lam Lake

Flower Farms

Datanla Falls

Mei Xuan Huong Cafe

Some 2 cents worth:

• Request for hotel room that faces the back of hotel away from road coz road is noisy early morning with all the horning.
• I stayed in this inn YK Home Villa (click here) and find it to be excellent in terms of service and travel advice. Location is also away from the hustle and bustle of central.
• There are several very good looking cafes that serves coffee $0.70
• Take only Phuong Trang and Mailinh Taxi
• Preserved fruits are good buy
• Several scheduled Phuong Trang buses go from HCMC to Dalat every day
• Wear long pants and a jacket should be enough for the cool weather. Seldom windy there.

Cheers. Can always email me for enquiries about this place.
foxherd@hotmail.com

 

[biodraft]

wah dalat looks nice.

is 1 day enough to finish dalat? then the flight hor, book over there or in sg can book liao?

 

[jokerpoker81]

wah dalat looks nice.

is 1 day enough to finish dalat? then the flight hor, book over there or in sg can book liao?

i myself went 1 day, but feel that it need at least 2 days...

can book when u r there, the day tours...

 

[Luintoxon]

wah dalat looks nice.

is 1 day enough to finish dalat? then the flight hor, book over there or in sg can book liao?

1 day not enough. 2 days should be good. 3 days if you want to relac relac take own sweet time enjoy weather.

Flights can be booked online at vietnam airlines website. Take note that the dalat airport is 30km south of Dalat so have to take either taxi ($13) or shuttle bus ($2.50)

 

[biodraft]

book daytour i scared they mark up alot haha. but ownself book i worry i cock up then mafan zzz

 

[Techadd]

Planning a trip during CNY to HCMC, just wondering Ben Thanh and Bin Tay market are open during the 1st two day CNY (3 and 4 Feb 2011). TIA if u reply.

some shops are open , but only in the morning and closed by noon. that was what happen during this new year and the last new year.

 

[Techadd]

going hcmc first time, got any hotels intro?

3star accomodation you want? pm me if interested , check in, check out date, number of room? (twin or double), standard or superior...

 

[biodraft]

any buttie got hcmc itinery share? i going 6days, first 2 days dalat, followed by hcmc

 

[mangomilkshake]

CLOSED.

got 527,000 vietnam dong leftover.
anyone wants to exchange?
CCK/Bukit Batok MRT

 

[BossQ]

googled a thread with lots of pics see:

http://www.beihai365.com/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=95019&extra=page=1&page=1

 

[BossQ]

Vietnam online map: http://www.diadiem.com/vn/

 

[Luintoxon]

Vietnam online map: http://www.diadiem.com/vn/

OMG! You all should try the 3D map view function! Cool

 

[squidy]

guys , is there any nice and romantic restaurants @ hcmc ? my budget around 150SGD per person . Celebrating my gf bday there !

 

[xiao_rack]

Feedback neede??

Hi jqpooling,

I've been to Vietnam twice, you need state more detail, area that you will be visiting?
Duration? first time going?

if first time i suggested you stay in one city neither Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City since communication will be a barrier to you. if you wan to travel outside main city to places like dalat or Hue, do some research first make sure you know.

For Ho Chi Minh City, visit Chi Minh Museum Reunification Palace Cu Chi Tunnels Notre Dame Cathedral Ben Thanh Market for example.

Hi,

I will aso be vsiting vietnam in Dec. Wll be going to HCM - Dalat - Nha Thrang - HCM.

Did a search on the web and discovered a amusement park in Nha Thrang called 'Vinepearl'. Anyone been there before? Any reviews? Is it worth going as from what I can find is that there is this long cable car ride which cost 300000 dong ($30 sgd) and is the world longest cable car ride. Feels too ex for me?? and also the rides are outdated. Anyone keen to share??

Secondly, I am concern about the safety. As I will be going with only 1 friend and I am hoping to visit some scenic places there for photgraphy. Was wondering if it is safe to just bring my cam or I must hide it when I walk along streets. It would be very cumbersome if I would need to bring a big bag when I go out... Any comments?

Tks