Kota Kinabalu-Singapore-Vietnam Vietnam day 3 part 2

Vietnam:Ho Chi Minh

Vietnam Map

Little story about Ho Chi Minh...

• The best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City is in the dry season between December and April, when it’s warm and you’re unlikely to need an umbrella!
• For Malaysia citizens no need to arrange a visa to enter Vietnam.
• Dodgy taxi firms that charge extortionate rates are not uncommon in Ho Chi Minh City. Look out for Vinasun and Mailinh – these are the main reputable taxi companies in the city.From Tan Son Nhat International Airport taxis from the airport cost between VND 80,000 and VND 170,000. They are usually green, or white with red and green stripes. If the taxi does not have a meter, it should be pre-paid at one of the desks in Arrivals. Taking around an hour, bus 152 leaves from opposite the terminal and runs from 06.00 until 18.00. A single ticket costs VND 12,000.

Kita orang selamat mendarat di lapangan terbang Tan So Nhart Saigon pada jam 2 pm.Turun ke bawah kelihatan beratus manusia berbaris panjang di kaunter imigration...lidut juga staff diorang banyak cerita dengan rakan sekerja mereka ada yang kuis-kuis handphone.Sampai juga turn saya setelah 40 minit berbaris...

Setelah ambil beg,kita orang pun keluar sempat membeli sim card viettel berharga 290,000 dong..mahal kan.Seterusnya booking Saigon taxi..harga 200,000 kemain mahal.Di sini saya silap besar nak booking Mailinh taxi sebenarnya.Naik bas pun boleh juga ikut bas no 152 dan bas akan berhenti di Benth Thanh market tapi kawan seorang tu macam dah tak larat bawa beg galas dia.Tambang bas 6000 dong.Dalam perjalanan driver saigon taxi pau kita orang lagi dia kata kena bayar cukai keluar airport sebanyak 100,000.Saya jawab kat dia saya nampak dia bayar harga 10,000 dong tapi kawan seorang ne terus bagi 100,000.Teruk sangat lah sikap pemandu SAIGON TAXI ne.

Akhirnya sampai juga di Alagon Western hotel,kat sini ada drama,hotel receptionist bagi tahu bilik yang di booking aircond rosak dan dia tawar kan bilik yang besar sikit dengan extra charge usd15 per night.Malas nak layan saya terima saja.Hotel kat sini kita orang punya pasport pihak hotel simpan ya,kemungkinan besar takut hilang dalam simpanan sendiri.