Saigon must-do??? - Singapore's Online Community

**poohbear** · 07-04-2007, 12:19 AM

Going Saigon this month end for 5D4N! Been wondering what I can get myself into.. Anyone who's been there? Clubbing and food suggestions very welcome too!

Tentative to-do:
- Mekong Delta
- Cu Chi Tunnels
- War Remants Museum
- Water puppet show
- Ben Thanh market
- Cholon - Which temple/ pagoda nice??

**KONichiwa** · 08-04-2007, 04:07 PM

wads this?

Riceballz · 08-04-2007, 07:14 PM

**poohbear** · 09-04-2007, 10:25 AM

Am asking if anyone's been to Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh and what are must-sees/ must dos..

**BerylSandydowns** · 10-04-2007, 04:31 PM

vietnam issit a shopping paradise?
i noe most ppl went to vietnam to see those war war thingy...

**poohbear** · 11-04-2007, 03:38 PM

It is indeed "war war" place.. But it is also a fast growing city and CHEAP shopping :biggrin4:

First time going so not sure what to expect too..

**laoshu_110** · 26-04-2007, 11:12 PM

Hey,i am Vietnamese~~~,my home's in Saigon.
Welcome to Saigon~~~:biggrin4:

**lavenderblues** · 18-08-2007, 05:27 AM

the coffee is good..

p/s: please dont eat dog meat :cry3: :cry3: :cry3:

**wildswans** · 19-08-2007, 04:41 PM

Heard that its a good place to buy stuff for vespa scooters...

**poohbear** · 27-08-2007, 03:46 PM

Went to a Vespa Cafe and the vespas for sale looks really good! Even got the contact from the boss.. apparently can transport back to Singapore and is cheaper too.

After thoughts of trip:
- Mekong Delta
Disappointing.. nothing much to see and i fell asleep during the river cruise. But to be fair, I think it is because the package I went for is not that interesting so my advice is to read thr the itinerary carefully!

- Cu Chi Tunnels
Fun! Come out aching for days after going thr the tunnel twice - ok, I'm weak :shifty3:

- War Remants Museum
Lots of pictures and war story.. rather depressing and sobering..

- Ben Thanh market
Over-rated! I had something climbed up my leg while waiting for boyfriend to finish his prawn noodles. I thought it was too big to be a fly so when I looked down to investigate, it was a coachroach!!!!

- 野味
Only dared to try a field cricket after my boyfriend took off everything except the body so it looked like a small fried onion. Tasted not too bad - like a peanut! Boyfriend braver.. he ate the cricket whole and had a deep fried scorpion too :disgust2:

- Motorbike ride through the city (most fun activity)
This activity is only for the stout-hearted! There is no regard for traffic rules, just how skillful you are at weaving in and out of the traffic. We rented a bike for a day. In the beginning, my boyfriend was observing traffic rules and driving carefully. By afternoon, he drives like a vietnamese - meaning forget the traffic lights/ rules, squeeze wherever you can and he even went against traffic (3 converging lanes FULL of bikes and cars) to turn into a side street! I was clutching him for dear life and he only laughed harder

**wildswans** · 28-08-2007, 10:10 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by poohbear
	Went to a Vespa Cafe and the vespas for sale looks really good! Even got the contact from the boss.. apparently can transport back to Singapore and is cheaper too. After thoughts of trip: - Mekong Delta Disappointing.. nothing much to see and i fell asleep during the river cruise. But to be fair, I think it is because the package I went for is not that interesting so my advice is to read thr the itinerary carefully! - Cu Chi Tunnels Fun! Come out aching for days after going thr the tunnel twice - ok, I'm weak :shifty3: - War Remants Museum Lots of pictures and war story.. rather depressing and sobering.. - Ben Thanh market Over-rated! I had something climbed up my leg while waiting for boyfriend to finish his prawn noodles. I thought it was too big to be a fly so when I looked down to investigate, it was a coachroach!!!! - 野味 Only dared to try a field cricket after my boyfriend took off everything except the body so it looked like a small fried onion. Tasted not too bad - like a peanut! Boyfriend braver.. he ate the cricket whole and had a deep fried scorpion too :disgust2: - Motorbike ride through the city (most fun activity) This activity is only for the stout-hearted! There is no regard for traffic rules, just how skillful you are at weaving in and out of the traffic. We rented a bike for a day. In the beginning, my boyfriend was observing traffic rules and driving carefully. By afternoon, he drives like a vietnamese - meaning forget the traffic lights/ rules, squeeze wherever you can and he even went against traffic (3 converging lanes FULL of bikes and cars) to turn into a side street! I was clutching him for dear life and he only laughed harder

OMG, sounds really fun....

can pm me the details of the cafe?

**samoh** · 28-08-2007, 11:11 AM

i miss the rice craker there..... should have go to da laut.... a very nice n romantic place.... esp with ur love ones....

**wildswans** · 28-08-2007, 11:37 AM

Isit easy to travel around in saigon?

**lill_thots** · 04-09-2007, 10:52 PM

ride on a cyclo... its like a trishaw..

opposite ben thanh market theres this stall that sells nice beef noodles (well, if u eat beef) call 'pho 2000' if i didnt remember wrongly. =x

theres also this so shooting range around chu chi tunnels...you may wanna try too. hehe...
chu chi tunnels - pretty interesting to crawl in there...i'm amazed by how they actually live underground during war time :handsup:

**lill_thots** · 04-09-2007, 10:53 PM

oh yes..forgot abt the temple u were asking... maybe the caoda temple... its pretty unique...

**babysammi** · 10-09-2007, 09:35 AM

I am deciding between Ho Chih Minh or Hanoi. Anyone been there before? Which is more fun? How is the weather like in Vietnam during Oct-Dec?

**titiy75** · 25-10-2007, 03:10 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by babysammi
	I am deciding between Ho Chih Minh or Hanoi. Anyone been there before? Which is more fun? How is the weather like in Vietnam during Oct-Dec?

Hi, so have you been to saigon? how's the place? I was tinking of following my hubby for his business trip next wednesday but still tinking abt it.

Ruiz` · 25-10-2007, 03:48 PM

Dint knew that Saigon/ Hcm city has so much to offers.

Whenever im dng dept flights to these places, always curious y am I seeing quite a num of young sgreans gng there..

**titiy75** · 25-10-2007, 04:38 PM

I'll still have to look for Muslim food there...:notimpressed2: