EPTIf you are in Vietnam please post and tell me what I should see and do before I leave the country.
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itzme_petey
United States1400 Posts
If you are in Vietnam please post and tell me what I should see and do before I leave the country. | ||
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Fixed
United States174 Posts
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arb
Noobville17921 Posts
(there was a pic of it in a blog here) | ||
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NFL2368
United States112 Posts
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Ingenol
United States1328 Posts
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Garnet
Vietnam9029 Posts
On December 12 2009 13:05 Fixed wrote: Pho I don't think HCM City has the best type of Pho in Vietnam. @OP: Sorry I can't help since I don't know much about it. | ||
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igotmyown
United States4291 Posts
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economist_
Vietnam719 Posts
List to do? - walk along Saigon river in the late afternoon... - visit Independent Palace or CuChi tunnel system to know how the US was beaten in Vietnam war - Try sauna service, bars. Most of them are located in district 1 and 3 If you have time, I suggest you go to Khanh Hoa which is not very far to the north, most of travelers go there because the beach is beautiful If you desire to contemplate the living of people on the river, then you might want to go further to the south, in particular CanTho province. Fruits there are really good too Too bad I am in Hanoi, cant help unless you manage to come to Hanoi | ||
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ProbeSaturation
Canada292 Posts
Because the pho here in Canada is good. And I guess I'm taking more about the quality/preparation of the pho when I mean better. | ||
Carnivorous Sheep
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itzme_petey
United States1400 Posts
On December 12 2009 17:11 ProbeSaturation wrote: Is pho in Vietnam better than pho in North America. Because the pho here in Canada is good. And I guess I'm taking more about the quality/preparation of the pho when I mean better. I have been told that there are hit and misses in Vietnam. Some places will over use MSG and some places will water down their broth to accommodate more customers. I feel that the noodle quality is what makes or breaks a bowl of pho. | ||
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Elvin_vn
Vietnam2038 Posts
2. If you don't have time to co go Cu Chi (as in economist's post), just go to the Vietnam War Museum at 28 Vo Van Tan St, Dist 1 3. Pho is alright, but that's not everything. There are tons of other stuff to try. Well, I'm kinda old school too since i haven't been in HCM for quite a long time but try the following restaurants - Quan Ngon (THIS IS A MUST) Address: 138 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Str., District 1, Ho Chi Minh City You could easily spend 1-2 days in this restaurant trying different kind of food - Ashima restaurant (Mushroom soup and all kind of fungus thingies) Address: 35A Nguyen Đinh Chieu St., Dictrict 1, Ho Chi Minh city. This restaurant is kinda new(?). I'll be been there just 1 time. Worth a try. - Lang nuong nam bo (all kind of bbq you can find in here including wild animal's meat, seafood bbq) Info: http://www.vnnavi.com/restaurants/langnuongnambo/en_index.html - Lau de (Goat meat on a stick lol) Address: Truong Dinh 105, Ho Chi Minh City Worth a try if you don't mind. They won't have english menu here so it may be hard to pick. Just look at other table's food and point at them LOL. Then on the course if you want more meat/veggies/noodle just ask the guy to bring up 4. Before you leave, explore Saigon at night, just walk around the downtown area (the area next to Ben Thanh market). Go shopping. Stuff are pretty cheap in here so you'd need to buy a bunch before going back (except shopping mall, you'd need to bargain pretty much everywhere, especially if the item doesn't have a price tag, just drop it to 40% and walk away, they will call you back lol) Will post more stuff when I remember. | ||
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
On December 12 2009 13:05 Fixed wrote: Pho lol 2nded | ||
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Sky101
United States1758 Posts
PS: Who else is in VN around that time, I wonder. Edit: lol Cu Chi tunnel, why the fuck would anyone wanna go there and be prey to the legions of hungry mosquitoes? Been there once, will never go back. Don't recommend it to anyone. Fuck, if they want to make it a tourist attraction, at least fucking clean up the mosquitoes infestation god damn fucking it! Walking along the SG river? And inhale all the dust/smoke/smog? Not recommended! | ||
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d4d
Switzerland1066 Posts
Been rerouted here... I will be in Ho Chi Minh Ville from the 2nd to the 9th of january... Let-s arrange a meet up there folks ! | ||
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Boblion
France8043 Posts
On December 12 2009 15:11 igotmyown wrote: Beer, a liter for half a dollar. I have never drink as much beer in my life. Food is so cheap there. Also if you are an history nerd there are so many things to visit ( tons of sweet temples ) and learn about this country. | ||
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itzme_petey
United States1400 Posts
On December 13 2009 19:29 d4d wrote: Okay! Been rerouted here... I will be in Ho Chi Minh Ville from the 2nd to the 9th of january... Let-s arrange a meet up there folks ! any idea on where you will be staying yet? are you traveling with a group or just yourself? | ||
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Sky101
United States1758 Posts
On December 13 2009 19:29 d4d wrote: Okay! Been rerouted here... I will be in Ho Chi Minh Ville from the 2nd to the 9th of january... Let-s arrange a meet up there folks ! Sweet bro, we'll see you in 'Nam then! I do have all the SC connections in VN, so you'll never be homesick (playing SC :D). | ||
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economist_
Vietnam719 Posts
On December 13 2009 00:31 Sky101 wrote: Edit: lol Cu Chi tunnel, why the fuck would anyone wanna go there and be prey to the legions of hungry mosquitoes? Been there once, will never go back. Don't recommend it to anyone. Fuck, if they want to make it a tourist attraction, at least fucking clean up the mosquitoes infestation god damn fucking it! Walking along the SG river? And inhale all the dust/smoke/smog? Not recommended! ROFL, the tunnel is in the forest man, how the fuck you can get away with it, esp if you visit in the rainy season? But meh, learn some respect to that because it has historical value I mean when you visit a city, you should really visit teh river, if any, running throughout the city, its kinda good way to know how the city was formed and built. Maybe its just me lol w/e, have a good trip | ||
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d4d
Switzerland1066 Posts
But I would love a night out with the boys talking sc while I am there !!! | ||
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itzme_petey
United States1400 Posts
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Gigaudas
Sweden1213 Posts
I'll be spending a few months in Vietnam around July-September next year. My plan was to chill on the beach, live really cheaply and go to a café with wifi for my laptop to work a few hours a day. I'm really just there for the beach, the sun and the low prices. If anyone have some tips about how I can find cheap housing, please let me know. Also, cheap is the name of the game so what areas are the cheapest? EDIT: I apologize if I'm hijacking the thread but it is called Travel to Vietnam. | ||
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Sky101
United States1758 Posts
Lodging: you want to rent a room within someone's house. Generally you can get this in downtown of Saigon (or Ho Chi Minh City) for like, hmm, around $100 (that's a cheaper rate than most). But if you don't need to stay in downtown, you can probably get a room for like $50 or less per month. But since you prefer the beach, you probably want to stay some where in Central VN (beautiful beaches, not too heavily populated, therefore much cleaner beach, and cheaper living expenses) such as Qui Nhon, Phan Rang, Nha Trang (actually I don't know about Nha Trang, it's a very popular tourist attraction, but still cheap compared to Saigon). Wifi Cafe's are plentiful no matter where you go, so you don't even have to worry about that. Cheap food: you have to rely on the locals for this one. If you're going to stay in downtown Saigon I can help you out, otherwise I don't know :D | ||
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d4d
Switzerland1066 Posts
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itzme_petey
United States1400 Posts
On January 12 2010 22:07 d4d wrote: Hey there... Was really really fun to play thoses few games with you guys! I got a video of it coming up. | ||
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shell
Portugal2722 Posts
Traveling to saigon and will spend some days there and then travel to halong and get a cruise in halong bay. What do you guys recommend next? My flight home is booked in ho chi min city so i will have to travel from the north to the south of the country! Sorry for the bump hope this justifies! | ||
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krok(obs)
Germany264 Posts
not that youll need any, its way too hot anyways. dont sleep without any mosquito-nets, theyll eat you alive, my sister slept with her leg touching the nets and woke up with about 60 bites on it. | ||
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illsick
United States1770 Posts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Lat very nice cool weather and winding roads on the way there. There's a place there considered to be the most romantic place in Vietnam there, forgot what it was called. and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nha_Trang nice clean beaches, took a boat to some of the smaller islands and was a lot of fun. | ||
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Snuggles
United States1865 Posts
Also do not leave out anything with sugar, sodas, candy, w/e. Fire ants will swarm it. Fire ants suck. | ||
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