Vietnam

[Mountain_Tortorise]

btw, most jewel shops in hcm will not openly exchange money anymore due to the clamping down by authorities on non license money exchangers..


http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20110311101921.aspx

how about hanoi? where can i exchange my money now?

 

[Techadd]

how about hanoi? where can i exchange my money now?

Only from authorized licensed money changers.

 

[GuiJie]

Rates will be much lower than those jewel shops right?

 

[XiaoZen]

not being to phu quoc yet

kk.. wait for my pics update bah.. will be in phu quoc by this sunday!

 

[topek88]

Just came back from HCMC..

Great trip!! Tried the mekong tour, Cu Chi Tunnel and sand dune tour in Mui Ne.

Btw, Hong Han Guesthouse service is very good but climbing the stairs is a nightmare, as ours is on the 4th floor.. haha.

 

[XiaoZen]

which mekong tour? share share pls..

 

[Bishio]

wats the exchange rates now?

will be backpacking vietnam in may

 

[jokerpoker81]

Just came back from HCMC..

Great trip!! Tried the mekong tour, Cu Chi Tunnel and sand dune tour in Mui Ne.

Btw, Hong Han Guesthouse service is very good but climbing the stairs is a nightmare, as ours is on the 4th floor.. haha.

hope to go back to hcmc soon...


Ho Chi Minh - Dalat - Nha Trang
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2204843

Hanoi - Sapa - Halong Bay
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2589220

 

[topek88]

which mekong tour? share share pls..

we book all tour from hotel.. for mekong there is 1,2,3 days tour.. we took a day tour.. my tho-ben tre route.. 10usd.. there the guide physco us take back speed boat to saigon.. top up 15usd. lol

 

[topek88]

wats the exchange rates now?

will be backpacking vietnam in may

i changed at their airport 16250 last week

 

[Techadd]

Rates will be much lower than those jewel shops right?

yup, the jewel shops will only exchange money with people they are familiar with..

 

[Techadd]

kk.. wait for my pics update bah.. will be in phu quoc by this sunday!

cool

 

[XiaoZen]

got chance will update u all.. now on my way to airport..

 

[dreamer75]

is paying $180 for air tix (fly by budget airline) to Hanoi exp?

 

[rx7savanna]

Going to HCMC in End Aug. Anyone going?

Care to share places that are fun in HCMC? Thanks.

 

[XiaoZen]

back from vietnam... phu quoc island, nice place to rest and relax.. not too touristy yet, so i highly recommend it to beach bummer.. adventure tourist can rent a bike and simply ride around the island, road are under develop and there are plenty of place to visit in the island

 

[ttkkhh88]

Hi guys, will be going to HCMC this coming june.
Hope to get some advise.
this will be the itinerary, is it ok?


HCMC >> Dalat(2days) >> Nha Trang(2days) >> Mui Ne >> Mekong Delta(2days) >>
Cu Chi/Tay Ninh

is the duration of stay too short or long for some of the places?
any places that are worth visiting also?

 

[ckjoe03]

just a update on hcm:

exch rate: 20,950dong vs usd (saigon city rate)
16,450dong vs sgd (saigon city rate)

Bus 152 rate: 4,000 dong.

rdgs

 

[mngedo]

Hi,

Anyone has any reviews for Beautiful Saigon Hotel??

 

[hanny_chan]

I'm vietnamese = wo shi yue nan ren = tui la nguoi viet nam =
Any information contact me
k9thongth@mythuat.edu.vn
I'll try to help everything i know about vietnam
First place HCM city or Hanoi ofcourse
Firstday : HCM city sight seeing,shopping (i got some place sell original crumpler bags with really cheap price) enjoys cousine ( Vietnam noodle = Pho in Vietnamese) with backpack tour cost around $60 ( included room,rent motor bike, food and drink, without shopping pay)
the 2nd day: From Ho Chi Minh go to Nhatrang bay Sleeping Bus ( 180.000 vnd by Phuong Trang Express for MaiLinh Express )
Turquoise beach : Nhatrang bay, most beautiful bay of VN pass 2 days

From Nhatrang go to Dalat city around 80.000vnd Phuong Trang Express and Mailinh Express
Highland : Dalat ( for couple is very romantic ) pass 2 days

i'd backpack whole Vietnam so i get much experience about Vietnam