Vinh Long Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

things to do near Vinh Long City
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Take a small blue tourist boat around to see stuffs
Across the river from hotel Cuu Long there is some kind of zoo. Individual Guided tour. The guides actually know about the stuff. You pay for admission and then again for tour. It isnt' within walking distance from the ferry so make arrangements , or better to rent a small blue tourist boat for the day and have him take you to all of the places directly

The boat can take you to An Binh for lunch. Also can take you to the coconut candy making place where you can participate in making candy.

Written Jan 3, 2012

Related to:
 Eco-Tourism
 Birdwatching
 Arts and Culture

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dont forget to "give back"
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she was in a field and couldn't outrun fire
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Do you really need that $9 latte from starbucks? A little cash goes a long way so while you're visiting why not help out directly?

Written Dec 3, 2011

Address: vinadu.org

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Countryside charity direct
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why donate to a charity that just makes the owner and staff rich? Why not help out some orphan kids more directly? Travel deep into the countryside and see how people actually live and also blow a wad of cash helping out some poor orphans who are good students.

Supervised by government.

Written Dec 3, 2011

Address: must contact with local govt

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Hotels  

Nam Phuong: Hotel Nam Phuong - hated it

Nam Phuong: Hotel Nam Phuong - hated it, Vinh Long

 chunk38 Says:  stuff didn't work in the room. Only my room lost electricity. Then staff blamed it on me even though I had been out working all day.Dont waste time considering this hotel. Stay at Ngu Long I always am courteous to staff by leaving the recyclables out of the trash but they... 

Transportation  

Phuong Trang
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see my details on Phuong Trang bus on my Can Tho page
Typical long haul bus service. More comfortable than small bus
Will stop at Phuong Trang Travel Center for eating 30 minutes
See more info on my Can Tho Page

Updated Feb 17, 2013

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from tphcm to vinh long
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smaller sprinter mini bus hourly departures to Vinh Long

less comfortable than big bus Phuong Trang, and no entertainment.
They will haul your motorbike (not tay ga) in the back if you buy 4 more tickets

300 Tran Phu Quan 5 Sai Gon

Written Dec 3, 2011

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Warnings and Dangers  

if driving in Huyen Vung Liem
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Don't try to bribe police in Vung Liem. In sai gon, its common practice but many people from local govt advise that in Vung Liem, police don't take money and don't try.

Vung Liem local government is more political and more sensitive than other areas of vinh long

Updated Dec 3, 2011

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