Travel tales and tips for shopping in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam by asiahotels.com

Traveller's Tales: Shopping suggestions in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam

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Z Kelly	01 August 2005
Stayed at Empress Hotel Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
We visited the war remants museum, one sided but still very eye-opening, the Bin Tanh market - crazy busy but great bargains and all around the Dhong Khoi area is great shopping. Lemon Grass restaurant (just off Dhong Khoi St) had some lovely Vietnamese food and we ate in Camargue and Le Jardin French restaurants, the former somewhat more expensive but amazing food and setting. Also worth a look is the Fine Arts Museum, set in a beautiful building (French style) and if you go down the corridors and not just the main rooms, there is a wealth of ornaments and paintings to be seen. A find are the 2 galleries selling art at the bottom of this museum.
J Baker	31 May 2005
Stayed at Riverside Hotel Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
HCMC is a great place, although traffic very hectic. When crossing the road don't hesitate or you will never make it. KHAI Silk was a great store for handbags, although expensive.
M Daly (extension)	05 April 2005
Stayed at Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
Bin Thanh market is terrific for shopping - get there on a za um (motorbike) - fun and cheap. Visit the Mekong Delta and see Eco-tourism in action; visit the tunnels at Cu Chi for a dose of claustrophobia! Local people are warm, friendly and welcoming - enjoy!
J Steuernagel	03 April 2005
Stayed at Kimdo Royal City Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
The Sihn Cafe located in the backpack section of District 1 offers many day trips to the Mekong Delta, Chu Chi Tunnel and transfers to Cambodia. The prices are rock bottom, $7 to 15 USD. In that same area, stop by Go2 for a fresh pizza and a cold 50 cent beer. If you're backpacking, upgrade for the latest North Face or Low Alpine model pack, $15 for a 60-80 liter bag! By Dong Khoi Street there are a lot of quaint, trendy places to pick up sandwiches for lunch, coffe or fruit smoothy. Try Juice or Cafe Java. If you have time, go north on Hwy 1 to Mui Ne. There are many quality beach resorts. We stayed at Coco Beach and were very impressed. Enjoy Vietnam!
S Imai-lindsay	05 February 2005
Stayed at Duxton Hotel Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
T & A Silk for tailored outfits, Temple Club for lunch or dinner (great deserts downstairs, separate eatery), Bamboo Cafe by Bentan Market for refreshing and reasonable meals, Saigon Saigon Bar at Caravel Hotel for the great view of the city.
L Laws	15 December 2004
Stayed at New World Hotel Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
Be careful with the cyclos as they are going to rip you off. Ben Than Market is five minutes walk from the hotel and they got beautiful handicraft but you have to bargain with the price. Dong Koi area is good for tailored silk which is good value of money.
P Carr	17 August 2004
Stayed at Palace Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
Saigon is an excellent place to start a holiday in Vietnam. Travelling on open tour buses was a new experience seeing some wonderful scenery and meeting local and overseas travellers. Hoi An, Dalat and Mui Ne where outstanding places to visit. Can recommend shopping at Saigon Tourist Plaza in Ho Chi Minh. Will certainly be visiting Vietnam again next year.
M Wilson	04 May 2004
Stayed at Majestic Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
Allow plenty of time to travel from central Saigon out to airport - not far but traffic was bad early morning. Lots of good restaurants - Vietnam House and Lemongrass have good food and pleasant decor. Espana tapas bar good if you want a change from Asian food. Saigon Tax shopping centre has a wide choice of gifts and is less crowded than the markets.
Y Nagai	19 March 2004
Stayed at Rex Hotel Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
It takes 20 min from the airport at USD 3. The Don khoi street which is main shopping street is accessible by foot in 5 min. Super maket is next to the hotel so that you could get something easily.
K Mercier	08 March 2004
Stayed at New World Hotel Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
I had liposuction in Ho Chi Minh City! A lady dentist friend of mine living in Saigon recommended me to a plastic surgeon to whom she was also having the same surgery. I paid $1,000. The experience was frightening. But so far I am okay, able to travel to Danang, to the Faruma Beach Resort Hotel. This hotel is beautiful and the beach is quite stunning from the balcony of my room. Although it was overcast the day I was there. I only stayed for one night. They have a free shuttle bus taking you to 4 different sight seeing destinations. One is Hoi An. I had a lot of clothes made there. The quality of the material is not good, but the workmanship is excellent at Trinh 95 on 95 Phan Chu Trinh - Hoi An. I brought a dress that I love and couldn't find another like it. Well, they made the exact replica of my dress. The only problem was the dress didn't feel same cause the material was not same. So I suggest if you are having clothes made...bring your own material. You can buy an airline ticket for about $100 round trip. If you wish to visit Hanoi and other places while visiting Ho Chi Minh City. It's only an hour away by air. I have been to Vietnam twice in the past 2 years and one thing I always needed was another suitcase to carry all my gifts. The quality of the bags there are cheap and will tear by the end of the day. So don't forget to bring along a good duffle bag big enough to hold all your gifts. If you are staying at the New World Hotel, they will furnish an empty box and some tape for you. No problem.

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