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Juz back from HCM after R & R 8days there and other city...
Update some info...

Vinasun & Mai Linh Taxi group no longer pick up passenger at the arrival hall like it used to. However, they have counters juz across the normal taxi pick up point. I walked over to ask for a cab but was turned down as I need to have a card in order to get their taxi. I was thinking perhaps those are the taxi ticket that u need to purchase before you leave the main exit. Could someone enlighten more.

I ended up walking to the domestic terminal and was turned down due to same reason. So I walked to the main road outside and finally got a cab from one of these 2 operators. It is slightly more exp but it is worth the extra effort to insist on taking them when u r a foreigner.

If u r adventurous/Brave enuff... can nego with the Xe Om (Bike Taxi) for $70k VND or less to Q1. (Never dare to try lolx) Else Taxi fare will be approximately $160~200K VND to Ben Thanh Market.


Side track abit, if you intend to stay in Q7. White Hotel is not bad as it is ard $31 with local/international Breakfast included. I was quite satisfied with the room as the setting can be on par with 5stars basic hotel room.Book from Agoda will do.

If you r not fussy about rooms and wanted GF hotel. M2M hotel at Q1 has room as basic as $350k VND per nite which is ard $20~22 SGD juz search for the address. No need to book. Juz walked-in. Online dun have that price. They have one such room each flr(they have 6-7 flr I thk). And the banner hanging outside the hotel states the price clearly for 1-2 years already though it says promotion price. All included no tax or Svc charge juz pay $350 per nite.

As for changing of currency, Ben Thanh Market west gate u can see the Gold smith shop alot of people changing money u can change there no problem but also beware of your surroundings... there r lotsa syndicates looking at people with lotsa cash and will follow them to take a chance...