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Taxis Ho Chi Minh City
56 Reviews if you get a good taxi driver - one that gets you to your destination efficiently and seems to try hard, maybe will stop the meter for you to pick up something etc. You can ask him for his cell...
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Taxis Hanoi
45 Reviews I arrived Hanoi December 8, 2011 and was picked up at the airport by a van taking me to Sofitel Legend Metropole where I stayed. I booked the van from Hanoi Transfer Service. They charged me USD 18,...
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Buses Ho Chi Minh City
23 Reviews Saigon Many times while travelling in and through Vietnam and Cambodia I have chosen to use The Mailinh Express Bus Company. I found them very handy to where I was in Saigon in Pham Ngu Lao area...
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Buses Hanoi
19 Reviews Vietnam Airlines provides minibus service to/ from the Hanoi International Airport. The main bus-stop in the City is located at 2 Quang Trung, Hanoi, south of Hoam Kiem Lake. Walk toward south of Le...
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Motorcycle Ho Chi Minh City
30 Reviews when I don't have my motorbike I will take xe om. However I always negotiate price beforehand. Rarely they will take you some round about route then demand more money but better just to pay...
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Cyclo Hanoi
22 Reviews On every corner are cylco owners who try to get you to hire them for an hour or two. They charge 200,000 dong an hour and dont worry if the two of you cant fit in the one carriage as they always have...
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Ship/Boat Ho Chi Minh City
7 Reviews The best way to get from HCMC to Vung Tau is aboard the high-speed hydrofoils. There are 6 or 7 departures per day and the trip only takes one hour. Cost for a round trip ticket is about US$10. The...
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Airplane Hanoi
22 Reviews It takes about 2 hours from landing time to arrival to your hotel. You have 4 choices to transfer from airport to Hanoi central: • Easy way is by taxi (VND 250,000 or about $15): please be very...
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Cyclos Ho Chi Minh City
21 Reviews I usually walk everywhere when I'm out and about in cities and sometimes here in Saigon and also other Vietnamese cities I "catch a cyclo" because it is really hard crossing the road here as you will...
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Transportation in general Hanoi
23 Reviews I used the services of a Xe Om driver that I had seen daily that was parked and hustling business not too far from the front door of the Heart Hotel, our “home away from home” in Ha Noi. The last...
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Miscellaneous Ho Chi Minh City
23 Reviews Sinh Cafe is one the most famous tour agencies for backpackers in Vietnam. You can book cheap day tour package for less than US$10 including transportation to visit attractions, lunch, and tour guide....
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Trains Hanoi
17 Reviews We used the train to travel from here to Lao Cai..to get ourselves to Sa Pa. Our experience was limited though to “showing up” at the appointed time previous to our departure and picking up our...
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Cars and Drivers Ho Chi Minh City
5 Reviews There is a mass of drivers waiting at Tan Son Nhat airport to whisk the more seasoned tourist into town. Prices will vary, but should not be more than about US$6-10. While we are not exactly...
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Motorbike Hanoi
20 Reviews This isn't so much a tip about using a motorcycle as advice about avoiding motorcycles safely. They are everywhere in Hanoi, if you want to cross the road, very very bravely put one foot in front of...
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Ship/Boat Hanoi
5 Reviews Try Handspan Adventure Travel's Lagoon Explorer 1 junk for a comfy sailing around Halong. $124 for a 2-day cruise. Leave Hanoi at 8:30am on day 1 and back in Hanoi on day 2 at 4pm. Exclusive pier in...
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Bicycle Hanoi
3 Reviews You can rent a bicycle for about less than 1USD to explore the city. Its much easier and you get to experience first hand on being on the streets with the locals. Hanoi is a relatively flat terrain,...
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My favourite way of travel. Decide which region you want to explore, travel to your starting point, rent a motorbike there & just cruise around.Attention: the roads in VN are lousy. Even Highway Nr. 1 has a lot of awful stretches, including holes & long stretches with sand and stones. If you don't mind getting dusty, shaky & sweaty however, this is heaven!
Many touristic organisations are more than willing to drive you from one city to the next. the buses are aircon'd and usually of decent quality. The prices are low. I travelled with Sinh Cafe, and didn't regret so. The main trips are Saigon - Nha Trang (or SG - Dalat & Dalat - NT), Nha Trang - Hoi An, Hoi An - Hué & Hué - Hanoi. It is possible to get on & off the bus for a couple of days in different locations too (e.g. if you wanna go see Phan Thiet beach, you can get off the Saigon - Nha Trang bus there) ... check when booking your trip.These same organisations also organize trips within cities. A few examples:Saigon: Mekong Delta, Cu Chi TunnelsHué: DMZ, Perfume RiverHanoi: Halong Bay, Perfume PagodaThe hotels they bring you to are always cheap, and of fair quality. You're not obliged to stay in the hotel you're brought to, but it's usually a good option.Most negative point: the...
If you want excitement, Cyclos are the way to go...it is rather thrilling travelling on these bicycles and you cant help but feel sorry for the poor guy that is doing the pedalling.The way that they manouver inbetween vehicles and other bikes is an experience in itself.
I usually travel between Saigon and Vung Tau when I stayed in Vietnam. I used to have someone drove me on a moped for those trips.....and that ain't good generally.The only good thing is that going on moped seems to be the quickest way to get between adjacent cities....why? Them over-used buses keep picking up and dropping off people every few minutes!The bad thing in riding a moped for such long travel is that you'll get to face the dirty air first hand...and lots of body aches after that. :) So, I and my family just hit the bus anyway. The ride from Vung Tau to Saigon is usually about 3hours or more for bus.....and with moped, you could cut half the time easily.
Nowadays, when more & more ppl in Vietnam ride motorcycles, bicycle has become a luxurious means for city-slickers. Believe it or not I haven't touched bicycle for almost 5 years.but if you're visiting my country, I would recommend it. You may rent it for less than USD8 /day and ride to your heart's content around town.
this is one of the easiest and most comfy cheap way to travel around vietnam.. however be really careful when buying tickets through a travel agent as they may cheat you.. normally they'll charge you for an aircon soft sleeping bunk.. and when you get there it's actually a non-aircon hard bunk.. also, there used to be a price difference for foreigners and locals but lately that has changed, though many travel agents will tell you otherwise.. the best way is to go to the train station and get the tickets yourself..
This is what the family car in Vietnam looks like. There are only 3 on this motorcycle, but we've seen up to 5!!! Mouth-nose is covered cause the polution on the streets makes it a must. The motorcycle trafic is unbelivable, impossible to join if you are not a local
Pay the hotel to pick you up and drop you off at the airport. It will save a lot of hassel.Do not take any non-metered taxis or vechicles in HCMC. They cost way too much. The drop rate on a taxi is 12,000 Dong (less than $1 USD)..you can get almost anywhere in the city for under 30,000 Dong.
Like mentioned, Vietnam geographically is like a long stick. So, traveling from North to Central or to South and vice versa requires you to spend 15-30 hours on the train. So, I chose to go with the sleeper. It's reasonably clean and quiet. A compartment has four beds. A bit more expensive than other means, but it will prevent your butt from hurting on having to sit for long hours. They serve you some meals on day ride.
Riding the train from north to south and vice versa is recommended. The train is, although slow, quite efficient and punctual. It's a better alternative than bus (of course more expensive). Some tourists told me about the awful bus ride, which is very bumpy due to its poorly-contructed road. It is very horrible, considering you have to be in there 12-15 hours. The train's soft berth is great. Also, along the way, you see some nice scenary, e.g. sunrise/sunset, neverending rice field.
Park Hyatt Saigon Ho Chi Minh City
5 Reviews and 438 Opinions All rooms offer pool of City views with full luxury amenities. As true sense 5- Star hotel, it is...
Hanoi Elegance 2 Hanoi
5 Reviews and 712 Opinions I booked our family sized room for 2 adults and our teenage daughter direct with the hotel from...
Victoria Hoi An Resort Hoi An
4 Reviews and 444 Opinions It's worth the money to stay and enjoy the beach like in Victoria Hoi An. Price from 150$++ 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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