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 Traveller's Tales: Entertainment suggestions in Vietnam
Sample the happening nightlife near in Vietnam. You may read about their entertainment tips and guides. Find out about entertainment centres, recreation, theatre, arts and night life. Also, you might want to read our
Central Vietnam city guide,
Halong Bay city guide,
Hanoi city guide,
Ho Chi Minh city guide,
Phan Thiet city guide,
and Hoi An city guide.
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| J Christoffelsz |
14 June 2002 |
Stayed at Kimdo Royal City Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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Saigon is a wonderful place to shop and eat in a great climate. There are some terrific deals in buying great food and clothes. If you get to know the locals then Saigon truly becomes a great place to eat and shop. The locals know where to go to eat. My best experience was the local noodle kitchen that served fantastic low price meals with a touch of lime - yum don't miss out. A night on the Saigon river is a must and hanging out at a cafe pavement sipping iced coffee or tea is a great place to watch the wonderful street life.
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| D Wentworth |
05 June 2002 |
Stayed at Metropole Hotel, Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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On my first night in Saigon I got robbed after I accepted a ride from a motorcyclist. Apart from the obvious lesson learned from this experience, I was also careful from then on to carry at least $50 with me and not much more.
The guy who robbed me (who pulled up on another motorcycle) had a gun and didn't seem to have a sense of humour.
I've also heard stories about professional pickpockets frequenting the area around the Metropole.
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| A Lin |
07 May 2002 |
Stayed at Saigon Morin - Hue, Vietnam.
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We happened to arrive in Hue during the Hue festival, which occurs every 2 years for 2 weeks. It's the best time in Hue, celebrating Vietnam's cultural heritage with multiple cultural shows held in the Imperial Citidel. Hue has the best food in Vietnam.
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| W Holleman |
02 May 2002 |
Stayed at Nam Phuong - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Difficult to say - I like the Hoan Kiem and Hanoi very much. I will recommend a visit to Hanoi to anyone. Have visted the Temple of Literature, various museums and the water puppets are a MUST!
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| K Kee guan |
02 May 2002 |
Stayed at Continental Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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Chu chi tunnels is the high light of the trip and must not be missed.Most museums are worth a visit but consists mainly of old aircrafts tanks and photos videos and lots of propaganda. Fine Arts museum is extremely disappointing. We found Vietnamese restaurants like Mandarin (expensive) and Lemongrass (reasonable)to be extremely good. Camargue (French food)is also good but pricey and has high wine prices. Hard Rock Cafe is next to some sleazy bars with scantily dressed hostesses hanging outside hence do not recommend to visit at night especially with children. Wild West Saloon run by a French gentleman by the name of Jean Paul who is now living in Cairns, Australia is a great place for a drink and has a live local band. Also the bar on top of the Caravelle Hotel which has a live Manila band.
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| Z Bin abd ghaffar |
22 April 2002 |
Stayed at Oscar Saigon Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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We wanted to avoid the usual tourist traps by avoiding the recommended tours. We just wanted to take in the sights and get to know the people and the city in our own way. It was a good decision for Saigon is easy to get around. Quitea few of the places deemed interesting are within walking distance to one another from where we stayed in District 1. However, the Cu Chi Tunnel and the Pagoda Tours would require transportation and a guide.
Do not be annoyed if you get accosted by taxi drivers, cyclo riders and practically any man offering to take you to a massage parlour the moment you step out of the hotel. If you smile and politely say no, they will eventually leave you alone. If ever you do say yes, please let me know if it was worth it.
The kids selling postcards who hang on to your sleeves are a lot harder to let go of. One little girl who spoke impeccable English made me promise to buy her postcards after showing me the way to the Malaysian Airlines office. When I told her later that her postcards were expensive, she said she will "save my life" by helping me cross the street. She wasn't joking. The number of motorbikes in this city is amazing ! They'll come from all directions so please train yourself to be a stuntman if you intend to walk the streets of Saigon. Remember that scene in " Bowfinger " where Eddie Murphy was asked by Steve Martin to cross a LA freeway as part of the film he was shooting. It's something like that except that instead of fast cars, we have motorbikes. No self respecting Vietnamese would be caught walking for more that 2 meters in Saigon. We were that obvious.
Generally, the men are warm and friendly and the women are sweet and gentle. People in Saigon smile easily so please smile back without any suspicion. During our 3 ight stay in the city, we didn't meet a single Vietnamese who was not pleasant and helpful.
Saigon is a shoppers paradise. Decorative items, arts and craft, local apparel, food and drinks are cheap and plentiful. At every turn and every corner, we found things that we liked. My colleague who proudly professed that he was a non shopper ended up buying things for his wife, nieces, nephews, brothers, sisters, friends, staff, uncles' sisters-in-law's cousins, etc, etc.
The highlight of your stay should be the river cruise on the Ben Nghe. Complete with dinner and on board entertainment , diners are also serenaded by the gentle evening breeze from the Saigon river. There is also a sad off-board "entertainment " courtesy of an old man with no legs on a small boat picking up empty cans stuffed with Dongs or Dollars as a means of earning a living. We felt slightly guilty. Other than that it was the most wonderful birthday I ever had because it was a unique experience for me.
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| M Nevin smith |
19 April 2002 |
Stayed at Lucky Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Too many places to mention. Hanoi is endlessly fascinating, with good restaurants and intriguing shops on nearly every street. Forget about the tourist cafes and try the "real" Vietnam!
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| P Baird |
17 April 2002 |
Stayed at De Syloia Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Many things to see, go for a walk around the lake, take in the water puppet show. Indochine great dining at the high end, and Moca Cafe a fun and friendly spot. No consistency with taxis. For the same distance, the meter came up with wildly different totals on several taxi rides on different days. Must be a science to rigging taxi meters. Of course in Vietnam only the tourists walk.
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| B Kylie |
07 April 2002 |
Stayed at Ana Mandara Resort - Nha Trang, Vietnam.
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Small town with not much to do, a good destination to relax and lie on the beach.
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| D Peterson |
08 March 2002 |
Stayed at Guoman Hanoi Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Relax Bar just across the road is a good place to hang out.
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