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Stores & Markets Ho Chi Minh City
113 Reviews This is market for rich people or foriegner. yes of course they always start at a high price everythign here is overpriced for tourist. Just try to have fun talking them down. You don't have to be...
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Shopping Areas Hanoi
47 Reviews This is a very chic and cool shop, situated near Hanoi's most happening district (where Vincom Towers stand). It caters to young women's needs of finding a beautiful garment of fine quality at a...
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Clothes Ho Chi Minh City
29 Reviews This is a nice store near our hotel. Apparently, visiting foreign dignitaries buy their Aodais here. Aodai, the traditional Vietnamese dress. Silk is best. For the quality, the prices here are quite...
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Local Crafts Hanoi
42 Reviews This is the best quality of lacquerware I've seen in Hanoi, Saigon, Bangkok and northern Thailand. The prices are high compared to other shops, but the difference in quality is remarkable. Dishes,...
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Asian Food Ho Chi Minh City
8 Reviews This food chain serves all kinds of Vietnamese rolls. You can opt to have ready-rolled items or wrap them yourselves. Most use rice paper for the wrapping, with pork, beef or fish fillings, with lots...
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Food and Drink Hanoi
10 Reviews I found a good place to buy food & beverage, they are near Embassy of Sweden, they also have a website: http://thucphamplaza.com with free delivery service. Belgium Beers, Canned Fruits, Mineral...
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Books Ho Chi Minh City
6 Reviews The FAHASA in Q1 I think its on Nguyen Hue has a good selection of maps. You should at least have a map of sai gon which are cheap and easy to find. FAHASA locations -- www.fahasasg.com often can be...
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Books Hanoi
3 Reviews Trang Tien street at the lower end of Ho Hoan Kiem is the best place in Hanoi to purchase books. There are several bookstores that sell English books, although their choice is somewhat limited. For...
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If you like to collect unusual art objects then I would recomend this Lacquerware outlet they make eggshell lacqerware, mother of pearl in lay lacquerware and lacquerware paintings you can see the artists at work and they are only to happy to show you the process as well Hmm there is such a wide range and choice that I would leave it up to the individualperson to choose from $20.00 us up
And for men as well!! It's not just one shop, it's all the shops! There are so many and you can get exactly what you want. But I do recommend Mr Xe for buying clothes and Vu An at the Hoi An market if you'd like to buy shoes. Quality and good services. And cheap!! Clothes, shoes, CD's, DVD's It depends on how much room you got in your bag!!
From experience i have found that it is slightly more difficult to barter down in Vietnam. In saying this i found the quality of the good to be better. I purchased some great get up for rock bottom prices. I guess i couldnt exatcly barter down a Prada leather jacket for $50. Tjhe shop attendents are also more likely to tell you to go get stuffed if you offer them ridiculous prices.
In Ben Thanh Market , you will find practically every staple commodity imaginable. If consumerism offers intimate glimpses of how people live, wandering among the tiny, packed stalls here will give you some unique insights into modern Vietnamese life. The food court here has delicious and very tasty local specialties. Produce, flowers, and meats are sold on the sidewalks surrounding the building.
Vietnam’s colorful markets are not only a great place to pick up local produce but also to people watch and snap priceless photos of local life. Local fruits are always a great choice as often they are not available back home and if they are, they certainly cost a lot more. Dragon fruit is a magenta sight to behold that tastes a bit like kiwi. We got three dragon fruits for a dollar when in Munich, one cost about twenty-five euros!
I have a chance to meet a migranted old Chinese man in Hoi An. Of course, he feels surprise that I travel alone here. And we have a very joyful conversation, and in Chinese. He talked to me by memorizing the immigration time of his family and his hometown in China. And then he warmly welcomes me to visit his house and thus brings me to this lovely lantern shop which his whole family makes the life from it. He never ask me to buy anything but to take a look. It's pity that I have my bag fully packed when I am already on a very tight budget. Otherwise I would love to buy some from this shop. Next time, I will! All kinds of lovely lanterns.Normally we hang lanterns during the festival time in the Chinese custom. Quite cheap
The big "unique" souviners to purchase in Vietnam are:Laqureware - we liked the eggshell laqureware and actually bought a few small pieces. They actually glue broken eggshells onto wood and color them to make a picture. Some were cheesy-looking but if you can find a classy one, buy it - I'd never seen anything like it before.Hand embroidered art - it is sold everywhere. We found it cheapest to ask to buy the embroidery without the frame - easier to pack and get home.Stoneware - I found some nice marble pieces at the stone village. Most places bargin...make sure you at least try to. We found that the raise prices very high when they see foreign tourists - I think many tourists have paid way too much and now they think we all will.
When in Hoi An - Be prepared to buy clothes! The tailors are excellent and are much better values than in Hanoi. However, if you get tired of touts we found it helped to say we were leaving that night so had no time to be fitted! - Just make sure they don't spot you again! :) Don't pay more than $25 US a suit
Shops are all over Saigon - Bill Gates would not be the happiest person to visit Vietnam. Here you are able to buy every imaginable computer program, in all languages and from every software producer around the world - it is probably the piracy capital of the world. And a program here sells for around US$ 0.50
A visit to one of the very colourful markets in Vietnam is a must. It is a great place to pick up fresh fruit for a quick breakfast or snack. Quite often you will see some unusual items for sale that you have probably never seen before. It is also common to see large baskets full of tiny ducklings or baby chicks and lastly, the photo opps are endless!
Park Hyatt Saigon Ho Chi Minh City
5 Reviews and 438 Opinions All rooms offer pool of City views with full luxury amenities. As true sense 5- Star hotel, it is...
Hanoi Elegance 2 Hanoi
5 Reviews and 712 Opinions I booked our family sized room for 2 adults and our teenage daughter direct with the hotel from...
Victoria Hoi An Resort Hoi An
4 Reviews and 444 Opinions It's worth the money to stay and enjoy the beach like in Victoria Hoi An. Price from 150$++ public...
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Q: could someone please help? where can i buy ao dai (preferably well made and silk) for my grand-daughters, they are only 2-3...
A: Loads of places in both cities to buy Ao Dai either already made or to measure. For the small extra cost, have them made to measure and take the mesurements before going...
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