SGD30? You kanna con. Cab there so many and so cheap why book here. Take MaiLinh or Vinasun. Round trip at most S$20 nia. Nearby BT area you can walk or take public bus. Far away attractions then book day tour.
Vietnam
- Thread starter jqpooling
- Start date
SGD30? You kanna con. Cab there so many and so cheap why book here. Take MaiLinh or Vinasun. Round trip at most S$20 nia. Nearby BT area you can walk or take public bus. Far away attractions then book day tour.
not a bad idea to have car pickup since it's your first time in vietnam and unfamiliar with the place. i think there is a public bus to chu chi. my stay in the south is usually brief, so you have to research for more info. do join a tour but not the cheapest ones as i have heard horror stories from people returning from such trips.
i can tell you more on central and north if you are heading there too.
anh means older brother, chi means older sister just like in chinese, em is for someone younger male or female, when addressing someone vietnamese don't usually use pronouns like i or you, they use roles and ranks. and if you go to cho lon, you can speak cantonese too
Last edited:
rrr2015
Arch-Supremacy Member
- Joined
- Nov 29, 2015
- Messages
- 13,284
- Reaction score
- 4,870
actually i feel safer in HCM than JB
just the jaywalking part requires some initial getting used to.
there are plenty of fakes Sinh Cafe, i think you should be fine if you book from their website.
If u stay around cho ben thanh, getting to/from airport easily with Bus 152 (5000 vnd). if you got big luggage, you may be asked for addition 5000 vnd
Bus 13 goes to cu chi (7000 vnd), never try so can't comment further. but it's better you take tour with sinh cafe for cao dai + cu chi. i took their tour, and they brought to cao dai just before their noon mass ~ interesting culture. afternoon will be cu chi tunnels.
actually i feel safer in HCM than JB
just the jaywalking part requires some initial getting used to.
there are plenty of fakes Sinh Cafe, i think you should be fine if you book from their website.
If u stay around cho ben thanh, getting to/from airport easily with Bus 152 (5000 vnd). if you got big luggage, you may be asked for addition 5000 vnd
Bus 13 goes to cu chi (7000 vnd), never try so can't comment further. but it's better you take tour with sinh cafe for cao dai + cu chi. i took their tour, and they brought to cao dai just before their noon mass ~ interesting culture. afternoon will be cu chi tunnels.
Agree, Vietnam is definitely much safer than Malaysia...no nonsense country. Malaysia's politicians no eyes to see....sigh.
invisible999
Master Member
- Joined
- Apr 26, 2012
- Messages
- 3,565
- Reaction score
- 2
Da Nang airport to Hoi Ann transfer
Anyone can recommend service for Da Nang airport to Hoi Ann transfer?
Anyone can recommend service for Da Nang airport to Hoi Ann transfer?
hoi an express runs shuttle transfer for about vnd 110,000 pax. they have presence at danang airport.
What are your travelling dates?
I am going there on my own as well 30 Dec to 5 Jan.
foreveru13
Master Member
- Joined
- May 28, 2002
- Messages
- 3,883
- Reaction score
- 481
What are your travelling dates?
mine's 21-15th dec. wanna adjust to go together??
i noticed the saigon bike rides in evenings with food is expensive. the XO tours with all the chiobu 72USD!!!
after reading many tripadvisor rating, managed to find this. vietnamstreetfoods.com for SAIGON BY NIGHT & FOOD TOUR BY MOTORBIKE at 37USD.
looks like got yandao kor kor.
btw, im still afraid of www.thesinhtourist.vn the way they reply to feedback is scary.
foreveru13
Master Member
- Joined
- May 28, 2002
- Messages
- 3,883
- Reaction score
- 481
actually i feel safer in HCM than JB
just the jaywalking part requires some initial getting used to.
there are plenty of fakes Sinh Cafe, i think you should be fine if you book from their website.
If u stay around cho ben thanh, getting to/from airport easily with Bus 152 (5000 vnd). if you got big luggage, you may be asked for addition 5000 vnd
Bus 13 goes to cu chi (7000 vnd), never try so can't comment further. but it's better you take tour with sinh cafe for cao dai + cu chi. i took their tour, and they brought to cao dai just before their noon mass ~ interesting culture. afternoon will be cu chi tunnels.
Hey thanks for the warning about the fake Sinh cafe.
Yes, i booked for the Cao Dai & Cu Chi!!
I don't want to take the Mekong as i read many reviews that the coconut factory is just a hard sale place.
I read that Bus 1 goes from Ben Thanh bus station to Cholon (Chinatown)
Takes about twenty minutes so that will be done.
@koala2004 :I wanted to take bus but first time there, better use the expedia. not that gungho..
Bus and Ferry Services in Ho Chi Minh City
http://hcmc.angloinfo.com/information/transport/public-transport/regional-transport/ (there's a big map)
https://xotours.vn/blog/2014/08/24/how-to-get-around-saigon-on-the-cheap/
http://www.virtualtourist.com/trave...ansportation-Ho_Chi_Minh_City-Buses-BR-1.html
Mark Wein's Food Guide - HCM
http://migrationology.com/2015/02/vietnamese-food-guide-saigon/
Thanks for the help guys.
One more question. Do you bring your own HP there or you bring cheapo one there incase it gets stolen?
Last edited:
rrr2015
Arch-Supremacy Member
- Joined
- Nov 29, 2015
- Messages
- 13,284
- Reaction score
- 4,870
yes i do bring my mobile as i keep all the street maps & trip information for referencing from time to time, as i usually like to venture into small alley / roads.
i follow simple rules to keep it safe
- keep in separate pouch in my day pack (double protection!
)- stay away from street side or crowded area when i need to use
- always keep into bag once i'm done
invisible999
Master Member
- Joined
- Apr 26, 2012
- Messages
- 3,565
- Reaction score
- 2
I bought Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (3G, not LTE) just for travel purpose for couple of reasons:
- I need to be able to available over my SIN number in case of emergencies from my office, plus I need internet access via local data SIM
- I really do not feel comfortable travel around with office issued iPhone 6.
linix
Senior Member
- Joined
- May 29, 2003
- Messages
- 1,269
- Reaction score
- 0
Can I find out if the money changers at HCM airport (inside the transit area, before immigration) change small notes such as SGD$10 notes, as will transit in HCM airport for 3 hours only, thus do not want to be stuck with too much VND currency,
Or will the makan places in HCM airport (inside transit area) accept credit card payments?
Or will the makan places in HCM airport (inside transit area) accept credit card payments?
cannot remember tan son nhat explicitly, but it's a common practice in international airports in vietnam to price in usd airside. they might accept other foreign currencies. using credit card is better for your case.
sgd 50 notes and above are usually preferred at money exchangers, and they quote you lower rates for sgd 10 notes.
Last edited:
You can't really do much at airport alone with 3 hours, so why change VND? There is also nothing much at TSN airport....pretty small and boring.
For free & easy travellers, try this free map app called MAPS.ME....really good. It's based on GPS alone, so no data required or any Telco service required. After install app, go download country you required and off you go. It'll real time track your location anywhere.
at tan son nhat now. all prices in usd. they take other major currencies too but give lousy rates. sgd is at slightly above 14000 dong. there is no gold shop inside this airport!
saw credit card terminals too. good luck!
get out and get in? there is a parkson opposite the terminal building.
stillgottheblues
High Supremacy Member
- Joined
- Dec 31, 2011
- Messages
- 31,393
- Reaction score
- 3,533
The accept SGD and USD but for SGD they will give you USD change.
Important Forum Advisory Note
This forum is moderated by volunteer moderators who will react only to members' feedback on posts. Moderators are not employees or representatives of HWZ Forums. Forum members and moderators are responsible for their own posts.
Please refer to our Community Guidelines and Standards and Terms and Conditions for more information.
