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General Info Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh, or also commonly called by its’ former name ‘Saigon’, is the largest city of Vietnam by population. This former capital of South Vietnam is often the first or last city that people visit during their trip in Vietnam and the busy traffic can be overwhelming for some. In Ho Chi Minh, you can get to know more about the Vietnam war by visiting the War Remnants Museum, the Cu Chi tunnels or dive into the Vietnamese culture by visiting the local ‘Benh Thanh market’. This market is located at the end of “Pham Ngu Lao Street”, or better known as “backpacker street”, where you will also find most accommodations.
Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh? If you don’t have many days left for these large cities, we advise to spend more time in Hanoi. We found Hanoi a more pleasant city to visit and also a better choice than Ho Chi Minh when you want to get to know more about the Vietnamese culture.
Tip: A great alternative to the Cu Chi tunnels are the Vinh Moc tunnels in central Vietnam, where it is not as packed with tourists and the tunnels are still in their authentic state.
How to get there
Ho Chi Minh International Airport (Tan Son Nhat)
- Yellow airport bus #109: 20.000 VND (€0,80), duration: 45 min
- Airport bus 49: 40.000 VND (€1,80), duration: 45 min
- Public bus #152: 5.000 VND (€0,20), duration: 45 min
- Taxi: 100.000 VND (€4), duration: 45 min
From Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh
- Train and bus: 180.000 VND (€7), duration: 4,5 hrs
- Bus: 120.000 VND (€4,50), duration: 5 hrs
From Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh
- Flight: 500.000 VND (€18,50), duration: 3 hrs
- Train: 580.000 VND (€21), duration: 9 hrs
- Bus: 200.000 VND (€7,50), duration: 11 hrs
From DaLat to Ho Chi Minh
- Flight: 560.000 VND (€21), duration: 2,5 hrs
- Bus: 250.000 VND (€7), duration: 7 hrs
From Mui Ne to Ho chi Minh
- Train and bus: 180.000 VND (€7), duration: 4,5 hrs
- Bus: 120.000 VND (€4,50), duration: 5 hrs
From Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh
- Flight: 580.000 VND (€22), duration: 2 hrs
- Bus and ferry: 425.000 VND (€16), duration: 9 hrs
My favourite accommodations in Ho Chi Minh
- €15 or less Cozy Room by Saigon River
- €15 to €30 Saigonese Boutique Bed & Breakfast- City Centre
- €30 to €50 Nguyen Shack – Saigon Museum of Tea Coffee & Spirit
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