Arriving at Ho Chi Minh City
Flights to Ho Chi Minh Citycan be availed from all the key airports
throughout UK with the above listed airlines namely Air France, Qatar Airways, Etihad,
Lufthansa and many more arriving to Tan Son Nhat, the largest international hub
in the country. From London it may take 12-13 hours to the Vietnamese city. You
can avail the fleet of buses at a fee of 4000 dong per person plus 4000 dong more
for bags, and taxis for a fare in between 85,000-100,000 dong (around US$ 4) or
rent a car right up to your desired destination or hotel.
Accommodations & Climate
Whether you want the finest hotels or the cheapest guesthouses, the elite restaurants,
or the most stylish street stalls, boutiques or markets, this ironic city has it
all. Few of the hotels to check out are The Grand Hotel, Sapphire Hotel, Rex Hotel,
Kingston Hotel, Xuan Loc, Lavender Hotel and many more offering mind blowing service
and amenities. The glamorously developed town can be visited in the comfortable
months between December to April as it displays dry climate and amazing prismatic
festivals such as the Tet Festival that can be enjoyed in the cool and pleasant
nights. Being coastal, the typhoons barge in from July to November. So do carefully
plan up your tour during springtime.
Getting Around the Attractions
Taxis are quite affordable when you want to travel around town. The fares are not
synchronized, so inquire around to find the companies that are most rational. Keep
away from the ones geared towards tourists as they may indict triple the regular
fare. If on a fairly low budget you can catch the city bus or travel by train for
longer distances, though this is pricier. One of the most notable historical sites
of this city is the Independence Palace, a landmark evocative of old Saigon before
its fall. This city has borne the brunt of struggle of communalism. Fading French
buildings are stacked with latest advertisement billboards. A few more significant
museums are the Museum of War Remnants, the Vietnamese History Museum, and Ho-Chi-Minh
Museum. Some fascinating sacred sites abiding are the Notre Dame Cathedral, the
Central Mosque, the Thien Hau, Quan Am and Phung Son Tu Pagodas. If you are fascinated
for some local folk recital you should see the Xin Chao performance that elaborates
acrobatics and martial arts, all clubbed into one forceful performance. Apart from
the historic sites, there are several water-parks to kill the heat. Dam Sen water
park, Water-World, Ocean water park and Dai The Gioi water park are crammed with
people. Visit the Megastar Complex, Motorbike Tours, the Dai Nam tourist park, 23
September Park and the finest Emperor Pagoda.
Dining & Entertainment
There is a huge selection of inexpensive Vietnamese and international cuisine. You
can choose tasty munchies from roadside food stalls or dine at sit-down establishments
in any district. It is true, but you are spoiled for choice in Saigon (old name
for Ho Chi Minh). Apart from the local Chinese and Thai specialties, copious French
cuisines have a strong influence such as bakeries, famous continental snacks and
dishes prepared out of meat dress up the plates like a diamond on the ring. It’s
highly delectable! Clubs and bars are just as plentiful, but some places will overcharge
a slightly more than others, principally, if they proffer live music. Just Board
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You can buy Vietnamese crafts from any part of the city, but if you want superior
trinkets, you should stopover Dong Khoi and its contiguous streets. Ben Thanh Market
is admired for its mishmash of goods, but be very alert for thieves. If you want
to shop for striking wares, spices, and Chinese medicines you should check out Cho
Bình Tây in Chinatown. This city can be highly captivating if you love exploring
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