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 Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Vietnam
Know the most popular landmarks in Vietnam. You may read about best transportation, recommended travel itinerary, suggested routes and directions. 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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| P Haines |
06 December 2004 |
Stayed at Green Park Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Hanoi is a marvellous city if you like stimulation for the senses mixed with a relaxed athmosphere. Recommend some of the restaurants and bars near the art shopping of the old quarter by St Joseph's Cathedral. Explore and enjoy!
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| J Lee |
04 October 2004 |
Stayed at International Hotel Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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We went to cao-dai, cu-ci tunnel, vinh-long, cai-be. Very worth it. Food in Vietnam is a bit trying after 3 days. There is not much variety. They should try various ways of serving this very nice Pho (rice noodles) and not just with beef and its related innards. Out of all the taxis, only 1 taxi took us on a long long route and we had to pay about 9000dong more than normal, other taxis were honest. English language spoken by taxi driver is almost non existent but they all are literates and can read street names instructions.
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| B Fitzsimons |
02 October 2004 |
Stayed at Grand Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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The tours available are a little limiting, Mekong delta and the Viet Cong tunnels were worth a visit. Did not have time for any thing else. Good eating places near hotel especially The Santa Lucia Italian place. If you have time look around before you buy, prices vary a lot. The market is worth a visit, however we bought things a lot cheaper in shops near hotel. Beware of motor bikes!
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| E Ho |
27 September 2004 |
Stayed at Majestic Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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We took 2 tours-- the Mekong Delta & the Cu Chi Tunnels--and would recommend them. The shopping was wonderful especially when we pick up plenty of bargains with our bargaining skills. If you want a bargain go first thing in the morning as some shops will be willing to give you a handsome discount especially if it's the first sale for the day. Also always ask if they give discounts---you never get any if you done ask. Also it's easier to use their currency to bargain than using US Dollars.
Avoid the red taxis. We were twice cheated using them. Once we got to a restaurant paying the equivalent of US$4.00 & less than US$2.00 coming back. And on our ride back to the airport the driver wanted the equivalent of US$45.00 instead of US$4.50 by reading the meter with a change in the decimal point.We argued & he would only settle for US$6.00 & we had to let it go. Some Australians advised us to stick to the white & green taxis & we should have listened.
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| M Adkins |
18 September 2004 |
Stayed at Furama Resort Danang - Danang, Vietnam.
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For some of the popular destinations, such as Hue and Hoi An, a guide and driver is highly recommended. You will learn far more about the sites you visit and it's hard to beat the personal attention of your own guide. The Furama provided a guide by the the name of Kwan, who was outstanding! From his intimate knowledge, to his genuinely charming personallity, this young man was a joy to spend a couple days with. He is a fine ambassador for the Furama and represented the level of service offered by all the staff.
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| G Loebus |
11 September 2004 |
Stayed at Grand Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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We tried the dinner buffets of several hotels as well as restaurants - all within walking distance. Our favorites were the dinner buffets at the hotels Caravelle and Majestic.
Transportation to other parts of the country are best via air travel, worst via open bus ticket. Except for air travel, all means of transportation are painfully slow. To see the country side close up we recommend hiring a taxi or private car with driver, it's worth the extra expense.
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| G Loebus |
07 September 2004 |
Stayed at Grand Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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Guests who are staying here for several days have multiple choice of dinner buffets of HCM City's best hotels and restaurants right at their finger tips, all within walking distance. Good shopping and night entertainment are also only minutes away. Taxis are very convenient, but look for the white taxi cabs, either VINASUN or MAI LINH, there is never an overcharge. Always use a metered taxi, unless you make other arrangements satisfatory to you. If a meter appears to be running too fast, get out, pay, and choose a VINASUN or MAI LINH. Don't use a van type taxi unless you need it, they use more gas and their meter runs at a slightly higher rate. If you decide to buy an open bus ticket, which is only $25 from HCM City to Hanoi, be prepared to spend a few days on such a bus. You will have to cope with unwanted detours to tourist locations and you may not be able to get back on that bus the next day, if you stay over somewhere. There seems to be only one bus a day and if you are in the wrong city you have to start your trip at night. We forfeited our ticket after sitting in the bus for 13 hours, which took us only to Nha Trang, less than 200 miles north of HCM City. We used a combination of airplane, taxi ($40 from Danang to Hue), and train to get to Hanoi. Roads are surprisingly good everywhere, but the infrastructure of frequent city to city buses is mssing.
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| M Lundqvist |
03 September 2004 |
Stayed at Hai Yen Hotel - Hoi An, Vietnam.
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Hoian is very interesting for all kind of travellers. It's easy to get around by foot or by cyclo/motorbike. The beach is clean and very big with lots of restaurants with good food.
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| K Ranade |
20 August 2004 |
Stayed at Lucky Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Hanoi is an extremely walkable city, assuming you have the time and are up to the task of crossing the sometimes intimidating streets. I would reccomend avoiding motos and cyclos if you can. Also, a day trip to Halong Bay can be fun, but the area is extremely commercialized and totally packed with people. The scenery is still gorgeous, but there is a lot of garbage in the water. I'd reccomend going, but don't expect a pristine and secluded getaway.
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| P Banyard |
05 August 2004 |
Stayed at Lucky Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Handspan gave us two very good tours and seemed professional and helpful and reliable. You get what they say you are going to get - and a little bit more.
We also booked a tour with Love Planet to Sapa. The travel (train and bus) was not as described but the guide in Sapa was excellent. For restaurants, museums and the like - the Lonely Planet Guide was excellent.
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