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Once u exit the customs, but still inside the bldg, turn to your right and walk all the way to the far end... almost last or 2nd last counter to find the Mailinh taxi booth. There a SYT will sell u a taxi coupon (vnd200k if i remember correctly..), advise u not to pay any more tips to the driver and she will hold your hand and lead u to the taxi outside. Good or not? Don't forget to ask for her hp. :p

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Introduction to Sai gon

Cong Vien Van Hoa Park

Formerly a club for the French colonists, this elegant tree-shaded sports club has numerous tennis courts and a swimming pool which are open to the public for a reasonable fee. There is also a gym and table tennis facilities. In the early morning, there are usually groups of locals practicing the art of thai cuc quyen (slow-motion shadow boxing).

Location: 115 Nguyen Du St, District 1

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Introduction to sai gon

Van Thanh park
Van Thanh Park is the entertainment area mostly prized by Ho Chi Minh City citizens.The park lies on the bank of the Thi Nghe River, a branch of the Saigon River. From the park, there is a view of Vung Tau.

Location: 48/10 Dien Bien Phu Street, Binh Thanh District

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Introduction to sai gon

Dam Sen park

If you are looking for slightly eccentric fun in Ho Chi Minh City, Dam Sen Park can be your ideal choice.

This park, which stands in the district 11 of Ho Chi Minh City, can be considered as a green haven in the midst of this bustling city. The infrastructure of Saigon’s Dam Sen Park is divided into 30 segments. The landscape gardens of this park are adorned with pagodas, lakes, an ice-block wonderland and a roller coaster. Among the several gardens of the park, the Nam Tu Royal Garden is worth mentioning. The huge animal structures built by using coconut shells and CDs, in the middle of the park, are very popular among kids.

Location: 3 Ð Hoa Binh, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City.

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[QUOTE=hoang;12486371]Introduction to sai gon

Dam Sen park

If you are looking for slightly eccentric fun in Ho Chi Minh City, Dam Sen Park can be your ideal choice.

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Bro, thanks for showing another side of VN, really enjoy the guide and photos which are well taken

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Introduction to sai gon

Bink Quoi Tourist Village

As the name suggests, this village is tailor-made for package holidaymakers, but nonetheless offers a pleasant choice of activities including water puppet shows, boat rides, and river cruises. It was built in 1994 by the Sai Gon Tourist Corporation on the banks of the Sai Gon River in Binh Thanh District, eight kilometres from the centre of Saigon. Generally considered the largest tourist attraction in Ho Chi Minh City, it has an evening dinner cruise with cultural show.

Location:
Located on Saigon riverside, Binh Quoi Tourist Village has two branches: 1 & 2. Number 1 is at 1147 Binh Quoi, Binh Thanh District while number 2 is just a few kilometers away, at the very end of the road. Binh Quoi Tourist Village is just about 8 – 10 km from Ho Chi Minh City centre

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Yes agreed...hcm or wetnam is not just sex or gals...if you click on my hcm self help DIY... Click on other places...you see very beautiful places that I had visited over the past few years...:)

Every year I will travel to a few places outside of hcm with my friends...we will visit tourist places and hunt for food and fun...last year we went danang, hoi an and Hue...then I went alone to Chau doc and Can Tho...last year I went Can Tho 3 times...:)

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Think time to be serious...

Today is lunar 12 month 1st day and only 30 days before CNY or TET festival in Vietnam...if you dun know TET is same day 19 Feb and 20 Feb...the Vietnamese celebrate TET in big way...many will go back to province...riding their bike up to 5-6 hrs...will reach An Giang...so those living around Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Long An, Dong Thap etc will ride their motorbike home for TET...thus hcm will be less traffic...and only happened yearly on TET...:)

If you happened to go hcm around this time...a few things to take note...

1. Crime like pick pocket, snatch theft, etc on the rise
2. Gals will be keen to go ST or LT because earned more money for TET...careful of scam...gals will leave after 1 shot
3. Some gals had went home and mostly will leave hcm before 17 February...gals will return to work from 25 feb onwards
4. If you have not purchased tickets to fly during TET surely very expensive now
5. From eve of TET onwards hcm hawkers will rest and may commence only a week later
6. Only hotels, large cafés and shopping centers still operating during TET with skeleton staff
7. Hawkers will charge more during 19 -21 Feb If they do operate half day or so

So pls make your plans early...as for me I will not go hcm during TET...:)

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what is nice about can tho? :D

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You can read about it...just search my posts in all viet threads...smallplayer MIFAcafe and me discussed can tho...:)

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Good info :)
I upped u before so cannot up u again.

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thank you for sharing...Dam Sen park is segregated into Dry and Wet...the entrance is separate and price is different...:)

If you pay for Wet then you are prepared for swimming or playing water...if you pay for Dry then you are also prepared to pay for rides...:)

when I was there last year during a Sunday, I think there is around 10k ppl inside the park...if you go during Weekend or Public Holidays then be prepared for very crowded parks...careful your belongings if you at the Wet section...:)

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Seafood nicer than HCM.

Love cafe green. Bring my Lx girl there everyday every night.

Time flies when you enjoy. Will go again in mid year.

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I like the intro of Saigon with pictures and descriptions

Upz you 9 points for the hard work

Regards

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Have u heard of a sentence .... Can Tho Gao Trang Nuoc Trong???

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you explain like this...he will not understand lah...seriously for those who had never been there....will not know what is Can Tho ben NInh Kieu...also if you dun speak Vietnamese going there can be lots of difficulties first time...but for me is a breeze...bus leaves on time...arrives on schedule...very nice experience...my 2 kakis who went with me after Xmas loves it so much in Can Tho...:)

most important we got what we wanted to do there...:)

I shall be back to Can Tho a few times in 2015 too...somehow fell in love with the place...:)

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How much is your bus tkt to Can tho?

I remember last year when I was there, we book a mini bus (14 Seats) to HCM ~ Can Tho ~ Hau Giang ~ back to HCM cost us about $4.2M

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ha...those Phuong Trang bus only 125k per pax one way lah...why bother to book a bus when we only 3 pax...I remembered a friend book a 14 seater bus...cost 1.7mil per day and still to pay driver's food and hotel fees around 300k...everywhere we go taxi less than 50k around in Ben Ninh Kieu...:)

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we book a 14 seat bus for 3 days. We had 8 pples . It cost us 4.2M. The driver stay in Can Tho so we need not to pay for driver foods. To me it consider cheap cos when we divide the cost, it about $70 per couple only for 3 days

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Good deal. If u still have the car rental contact, can PM to me pls?
4.2M is for entire 3 days or per day?
Thanks. :)

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You need to speak to the driver in vneses. $4.2M for entire 3 days 2 nights. Let me find out from my frd what is the driver hp no. I will PM it to with

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https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=824759914228260

All Vb should know that Tet is not matter about gift and money. Please watch this video

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Very nice - thank you.
The same thing in China - and how too many have totally forgotten what the Lunar New Year SHOULD mean.
Especially sad/disgusting that too many parents just totally exploit their daughters.

SEAJ

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if only it means so simple...:)

let me share my experience...many Viet gals who dun earn enough...prefer dun go back hometown for TET in order not to get ridicule by mom or relatives...the gals knew if go back her mom will nag non-stop...favoritism comes if more than 1 daughters...other daughters can bring home alot more $$$...:)

so gals will give excuse cannot go back and need to work...:)

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woo, so sad, this thing happens :(

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I wonder whether the guys will face the same pressure too

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I can share experience for Vietnam guys...:)

no...will not happen...mom or parents dun expect their son to bring $$$ home...hehe...in fact mom still gives money to son(s)...see $$$ given by daughter but ended up with son spending on other gals...see the cycle...:p

Note - the above are purely IMHO experiences...not to upset anyone...pls skip if you dun like to read....:)

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I will help take care of their daughters when I come la.... :p

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Yes, in China too many times it's even a worse situation.
Families with more than one child are usually only from the poor rural areas (One-child policy), and the daughter is usually the elder sibling. Parents pressure their daughters to build a house - which the son "needs" - and will get - in order to get married.

And even if a girl is an only child, village peer pressure on the parents will also result in the daughter being made to build a house, send home at least half of her income, come home during CNY with gifts not only for her immediate family, but also the furthest flung relatives - which means just about everybody in their village!

Things like this why a LOT of girls (I'd even estimate a majority) become WG's.

SEAJ

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Both son and daughter bring money back home.