What are the fun places in Vietnam? Vietnam independent travel guide 2018

There are so many places to visit in Vietnam, so the following guides are relatively detailed, but they are relatively broad guides. Small cities in Vietnam may be a little different from these. . However, you can still take a look at this guide, it will be helpful to everyone. Travel preparation

Purchase air tickets in advance

Visa

Mobile phone

Wallet

Passport (it is best to print one Two copies or save one in your mailbox)

Camera (since I am not a professional photographer, it is OK to bring a Canon compact card camera and a mobile phone)

Charger

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Power bank

Mosquito repellent water

A change of clothes (often I don’t have time to wash clothes, so I will prepare enough clothes to change)

Skin care product samples

Sunscreen

Umbrella for both rain and shine

Disposable slippers (many hotels in Southeast Asian countries, especially youth hostels, will require Slippers are worn indoors, sometimes the ground is very cold, so bringing a pair of disposable slippers is very useful for me)

Comfortable shoes

U-shaped pillow (urban I have to take a lot of trains, which is very necessary for me) Visa

Taobao agent, the price is about 380, and it will take about a week to send and return. You can also apply for a visa on arrival document (you can get it on the same day because it is sent to the mailbox, which is suitable for those who are in a hurry). The visa in Vietnam is different from other Southeast Asian countries. It is valid for one month, but you need to apply for it when applying. Determine the effective start time of the visa. If the start date of your application is October 10th, you will not be able to enter the country on the 9th. You can only enter the country after the 10th, 11th, and 15th. If the validity period is until November 9th, even if you enter the country on November 8th, you must leave the country on the 9th. Therefore, it is recommended to apply for a visa after purchasing the air ticket and confirming the time. The one I applied for was for an event at the time, and the package was 339 SF Express, which was quite a deal. Cash

Vietnamese dong cannot be exchanged in domestic banks. It is said that it is not cost-effective to exchange RMB abroad. Generally, it is exchanged in US dollars or withdraw cash directly from an ATM. Because I bought the ticket a week in advance, I didn’t plan to exchange a large amount of US dollars to take with me. I only exchanged about 100 US dollars. In addition, I brought a Hua Xia savings card (the first cash withdrawal of the day is free of charge). I couldn't find the ATM I was looking for, so I randomly found an ATM and deducted some local handling fees, and the exchange rate was also 1:3400. Later, I withdrew cash three times in Vietnam, and the exchange rate was always 1:3500, which was very cost-effective. (It is recommended that the withdrawal bank has the UnionPay logo on it. VietinBank and ACB

Bank have personally tested it and there is no handling fee.) Remember that foreign banks issue cards first and then withdraw money. Don’t forget Got the money. The first time I withdraw money, I thought I had canceled it, but I forgot to take the money. Fortunately, the next person to withdraw money was kind enough to return the money to me. (Sometimes I do worry about my carelessness.) Vietnam’s currency is really a lot of 0. It can easily cost 10,000 to 20,000. Sometimes it is easy to give the wrong money. The easiest way is to just ignore the last three digits and divide by 3. It’s almost the same. It is the amount of RMB. For example, 10,000 is simply referred to as 10,000. Ignoring the thousand, dividing by 3 is almost equivalent to RMB 3.3. So in the future, only 10,000 and 20,000 will appear in my strategy, but 10,000

20,000 will not appear. Transportation

You can choose to take the train from Nanning to Hanoi. The forum has already explained it in detail, so I won’t write about it anymore. Although it was an overnight ride, I couldn't sleep well in the middle of the night because I had to go through the security check and had to bring all my luggage with me. Moreover, I checked that the air ticket to Nanning cost several hundred, so I decided to book a flight. . I checked the air tickets on Skyscanner, Ctrip and Taobao. The prices are not much different. Taobao is a little cheaper. There are two types of transfers, one is to transfer to Guangzhou and connect with China Southern Airlines, and the other is to transfer to Hong Kong and connect with Cathay Pacific.

If you have a visa and air tickets, you can stay in Hong Kong for 7 days (but the time between connecting air tickets will not be very long. I guess it will be good to visit Citygate. Some air tickets have a transit time of 20 hours. You can go Getting around in the city)

Openbus in Vietnam

Openbus is really an indispensable means of transportation when traveling in Vietnam. Sleeping

bus is the main one. It's pretty good to sleep until the next city. Most buses have wifi. New Coffee appears a lot in the guide and has a lot of bad reviews. In fact, when I arrived in Vietnam, I took a futa once and all the rest I took Sin

tourist New Coffee. It feels pretty good, not as bad as expected. It may be because of the new car change. There is no toilet on the car. All seats are almost the same except the first row which is shorter and not very comfortable to sleep on. , it is recommended not to choose a seat in the last row because you may be afraid of motion sickness. Futa's buses are also very good, with more locals taking them, and the wifi is relatively fast. There is also a Hahn cafe which is quite famous. I wanted to try it, but I didn’t find a chance to make a comparison. Transportation costs

1. Round trip from Nanjing to Ho Chi Minh (transiting to Hong Kong) 1,902 yuan

2. Vietnam domestic openbus

Ho Chi Minh-Mui Ne sleeping bus (futa 135,000, sintourist 139,000 will be free) to the hotel)

Mui Ne-Da Lat sittingbus (sinhtourist99 thousand hahncafe130 thousand new coffee is not delivered to the hotel)

Da Lat-Nha Trang sittingbus (sinhtourist99 thousand hahncafe130 thousand but it is said to be sleeping

bus, no ride, cannot be verified)

Nha Trang-Hoi An sleeping bus (sinhtourist 219 thousand)

Hoi An-Da Nang sleeping bus (sinhtourist 89 thousand) is only an hour away , it is recommended to take the bus (only 10,000 yuan)

3. The total cost of openbus is 183 yuan

Da Nang-Ho Chi Minh Jetstar Airlines 267 yuan + 15kg luggage check-in fee 40 = 307 yuan

4. For taxis in Vietnam, you can choose taxi body number 38383838 or 38272727. These two are more formal and will not take detours. The starting price is 11,000, and larger taxis will be more expensive.

5. You can take a seat from Ho Chi Minh Airport to Pham Ngu Lao Street for 152,500,000 yuan per person. Larger luggage will also be included in the price per person. You can take the bus directly to Ben Thanh Market. It took more than half an hour to arrive, which was actually the same as taking a taxi. Hotels

Because I was traveling alone this time, most of the hotels I stayed in were youth hostels. The environment was not bad. The agoda software on my mobile phone allowed me to book rooms instantly and pay directly with Alipay.

townhouse50

Located in Ben Thanh Market in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, there is a super delicious baguette shop next to it. The environment is good, the beds are very clean, 59 yuan / single bed in the female dormitory ( The price includes tax and breakfast) The handsome guy at the front desk at night speaks excellent English. The front desk during the day is a bit more powerful. Booking everything is expensive anyway, but he is still very enthusiastic if you ask for directions.

townhouse50

65 yuan/single bed in the female dormitory (tax included and breakfast included). The prices for staying in the same room for two days are different. Don’t ask me why, I don’t know. I am. Stay for one day and decide for one day. It may be an exchange rate issue, but you can also just walk in. The price at the front desk is 11 US dollars. When I left, they gave me a discount to 9 US dollars. Unfortunately, I had to change hotels.

Don’t book openbus at the front desk, it’s very expensive. Go to the company to book it for 135,000, and book it here for 600,000.

SaigonYouthHostel

40 yuan (including tax and breakfast), located on Pham Ngu Lao Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. It is a legendary backpacker street. It is quite lively and has many shops for eating, drinking and entertainment. But it is said that bag grabbing incidents occur frequently on motorcycles. Although I have not encountered any, I still need to pay attention to safety.

This room is relatively small and average, but the cleanliness is OK. Another capsule hotel also recommends Hong

KongKaiteki

Hotel. It is quite interesting and each cell is more private. , the bathroom is also relatively large. The boys' capsule and the girls' capsule are on separate floors, and there is an elevator, which is very convenient. It’s also almost 50 yuan per room, not including breakfast

SunriseResortMuiNe

Located in Mui Ne, it is highly recommended. The sea view room and swimming pool are only RMB 155 per room (including tax and not including breakfast) because The stay was so comfortable that I stayed at this hotel for the next 2 days, link address web link

TrungCangHotel-ManagedbyTheSinhTourist

It is located in Da Lat. If you want to take the Sinh Cafe, it is directly here. When we got off the bus, this hotel is a hotel owned by New Coffee, so it is very convenient to take the New Coffee car. It is very close to Xuan Huong Lake and Dalat Market. You can just walk in without making a reservation. It costs 6 US dollars for a room including tax and breakfast. , 8 US dollars including tax and breakfast. It was more cost-effective than many youth hostels, so I booked this one directly. In fact, many B&Bs in Dalat have very good environment. It is recommended to come directly to bargain. Some rooms are great and only cost less than 80 yuan in RMB.

TabaloHostelNhaTrang

Located in Nha Trang, 42 yuan/single bed in female dormitory (including tax and breakfast). It is about 5-10 minutes walk from the new coffee. There are many delicious restaurants around. The hotel is new and very clean. It is rare that there is an elevator. In addition to beds, there are single rooms, which are said to be good. I have not had the chance to experience it. It is worth mentioning that the beauties at the front desk speak English very well

LongLife

Hotel

55 yuan/quadruple room with single bed (tax included and breakfast included) is located in Hoi An, near the ancient town and very close to New Coffee. There is also a swimming pool. There is a tailor shop not far from the entrance. I asked about the cheapest place to make Ao Dai in Hoi An. The minimum price is 30 US dollars for a suit + pants. Booking link

Web link

FuntasticDanangHostel

7 US dollars/single bed in the girls dormitory. The location is quite far, but it is next to a night market. You can transfer there at night. Transfer, it is relatively close to Dalat Railway Station, and you can also walk to bigC supermarket. Generally recommended.

There is another DanangBackpackers

Hostel is also very good. I went to see the rooms, but unfortunately I have already checked into the first one. Many hotels along the way are good, and you can stay in a single room for more than 70. , you can live in a river view room for 150.

MiLinh

Hotel

80 yuan/room (including tax and breakfast) is located near Ho Chi Minh Tan Nhat Son Airport. It is within walking distance to the airport because the flight takes place in the middle of the night. We arrived and flew out in the morning on the third day, so we booked a hotel at the airport, which was more convenient. There is Parkson around, and there are many small shops where you can eat. There are many coffee shops. The price of coffee is about 10,000 yuan, which is equivalent to 3 yuan in RMB. . .

Entry-Exit Card

1. Vietnam Entry-Exit Card

The "Entry-Exit Card" that is required when entering Vietnam and clearing customs does not have a single Chinese character in it, only Vietnamese and English!< /p>

Starting from the immigration card, in order from top to bottom, let’s talk about how to fill it out:

First line: Full name: (Fill in according to the English name on the passport ) When filling in, please note that there should be a space between the last name and the first name, and English capital letters should be used

Second line: Gender: Male and female, there is no need to say more about this, just take the seat according to the number, behind the male and female Just tick it

The third line: Nationality: China, of course fill in CHINA

The fourth line: Date of birth: day, month and year (pay attention to the order, basically according to the passport) Just fill it in)

The fifth line: place of birth: copy according to passport

The sixth line: Passport number: copy according to passport

The seventh line: Passport issuance date: copy as per passport

Eighth line: Occupation: fill in according to personal circumstances, such as OFFICER

Ninth line: Flight/Vessel/Car number (car···), which is the mode of transportation you used to come to Vietnam, such as flight number, fill in the flight number

Line 10: address in Vietnam, which is where you live after arriving in Vietnam, you can fill in The address of the hotel can be left blank.

Line 11: If there are any children traveling with you, please fill in the name and date of birth of the child. You can leave it blank or fill in NO

The first line starting from the beginning next to it: Purpose of entry/exit: Looking horizontally, they are business, domestic workers, meetings, family visits, news interviews, travel, study, and others. You can check them as you like

The second line: Do you have symptoms such as fever, cough, asthma, diarrhea, vomiting or jaundice? YesNo, let’s not talk about it, everyone knows it

Third line: Time of filling in the form: day, month and year

The fourth line: My signature, just sign my Chinese name

There is no need to fill in the bottom part

Then the above entry card is completed, let’s start the exit card Fill in:

First line: Full name: (fill in according to the English name on the passport) When filling in, please note that there should be a space between the last name and the first name, and English capital letters should be used

< p>Second line: Gender: Male and female. There is no need to say more about this. You can choose your own seat and just check the box next to male and female.

Third row: Nationality: China, of course, fill in CHINA

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The fourth line: Passport number: copy as per passport

The fifth line: Passport issuance date: copy as per passport

The sixth line: Flight/Ship ( Vessel)/car number (car···), which is the mode of transportation you use to come to Vietnam, such as flight number, fill in the flight number

Line 7: Is there any checked baggage?

Line 8: Do you carry foreign currency equivalent to more than 7,000 US dollars? (Otherwise, leave it blank)

Line 9: Do you carry more than 15 million Vietnamese dong? (Otherwise, leave it blank)

Line 10: Are you carrying more than 300 grams of gold? (Otherwise, leave it blank)

Line 11: Are there any temporary/currently importing items or contraband? (Otherwise, leave it blank)

If the entry and exit template is nationality, you should write Chinese; if it is country, you should fill in China. Filling in Chinese and China incorrectly will not affect entry (no spelling mistakes), but we should tell you the correct one!

2. Vietnam Customs Declaration Form

When Chinese citizens enter Vietnam, they need to At the port of entry, fill out a two-part entry and exit declaration form (in English and Vietnamese), which includes entry, customs, animal and plant quarantine, etc. The first copy (white) is retained by the Vietnam border port, and the second copy (yellow) is retained by the entry Please keep it for inspection when leaving the country.

3. Customs declaration

If you bring more than 7,000 US dollars (20,000 yuan or other equivalent currencies), more than 300 grams of gold, etc. when entering the country, you must declare it. Otherwise, when leaving the country, the amount exceeding Some will be confiscated by Vietnamese customs.

For domestic group visits, if the tour fee is carried by a designated person, it should be declared when entering the country, or kept separately, otherwise the amount exceeding US$3,000 when leaving the country will be confiscated by the Vietnamese customs.

Foreigners can carry 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 250 grams of tobacco and 1 liter of alcohol duty-free when leaving Vietnam.

Vietnam Customs prohibits immigrants from bringing in flammable, explosive, corrosive, highly toxic, radioactive, odorous items, various pornographic books, DVDs, unquarantined animals and plants, and weapons.

4. Notes

1) Unlike most visas, the validity period and stay time of Vietnam visa overlap. For example: the visa is valid from January 1st to January 30th, and tourists entering Vietnam on January 28th must also leave the country on January 30th.

2) Firearms, explosives, firecrackers; all kinds of narcotics and drugs; all kinds of pornographic and reactionary books, periodicals, and DVDs; cigarettes (except those that come with you); antiques; animals and plants that have not been quarantined are not allowed Entry.

3) Chinese civil servants cannot bring their work documents into the country.

4) Valuable items entering the country must be declared truthfully.

5) Large pieces of Vietnamese mahogany furniture are not allowed to be taken out of the country.

6) Cameras, computers, mobile phones and other valuable items with a unit price of more than 5,000 yuan should be declared when entering customs.

7) Passengers cannot bring out various gemstones or antiques without a customs permit.

8) You need to leave before the visa departure deadline, otherwise you will be fined and may even be extorted.

9) Tourists entering and leaving Vietnam with valuable jewelry such as K gold, platinum, silver, special cameras, video cameras, and special electronic products must be declared with the customs (except for tourists who have been exempted from inspection).

5. Health Quarantine

When entering Vietnam through a land port bordering Vietnam, in addition to a valid visa, you must also have an "International Vaccination Certificate" (i.e. "Yellow Book" "). If you enter Vietnam by air (if you fly directly to a certain city in Vietnam), you do not need this certificate. There is no need to go through the process when taking international trains. Only tourists taking international buses or going to the port by themselves need to show the yellow book.

The Yellow Book can be obtained at the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau in various places. It doesn’t matter if you don’t, because this has basically become an excuse for Vietnamese border officials to charge tips. Vietnam's health and quarantine staff will ask for a fine of 200 yuan, but don't pay attention. When submitting your passport, just put 10 yuan or 20 yuan in the passport.

6. Land ports

China has three national-level ports that can be used to transit to Vietnam by land.

1) Hekou, Yunnan

You can take a bus from Kunming to Hekou County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan. After customs inspection, you will reach Vietnam’s Old Street (Lao) after passing the port.

< p>Cai). This port is very popular. There is a bridge connecting China and Vietnam. The bridge fee is 10,000 VND. The port is 3 kilometers away from Lao Cai Railway Station. You can take a motorcycle for this journey, which costs 5,000 VND. Lao Cai is 340 kilometers away from Hanoi. You can take a long-distance bus to Hanoi from Lao Cai Railway Station. Taking a long-distance bus to Hanoi costs about 53,000 VND and takes 10 hours.

2) Pingxiang, Guangxi

There is an international long-distance bus from Nanning to Hanoi, and you can change buses at Youyiguan, Pingxiang, Guangxi. After customs inspection, you will reach Vietnam's Lang Son Province (Lang

son) after passing the port. Then the Vietnamese bus driver will take you to Hanoi, Vietnam. After passing the customs, it takes about 3 hours to drive to Hanoi.

3) Dongxing, Guangxi

You can take a bus from Nanning to Dongxing. This route is very fast, and after crossing the border, you will reach Mong Cai (Mong

Cai) in Vietnam. From Mong Cai, you can take a long-distance bus or hydrofoil to Halong City and Haiphong City to visit Halong Bay. Preventing pitfalls

1. Many friends who enter Vietnam by land encounter situations where the border inspection forces them to collect tips. When you encounter this situation, please do not obey. At least you have to fight for it and resist. For a moment, you can’t spoil them. When this happens, you can pretend you don't understand English or act stupid. Of course you can also reason with him.

2. All things need to be bargained for, ranging from 10,000 dong for coffee to 100,000 dong for a taxi. On the first day we arrived in Vietnam, we bought coffee for 20,000 dong. Later, the cheapest was 8,000 dong (with milk), and sugarcane juice for 20,000 dong. When we sat next to us to eat, the sugarcane juice only cost 5,000 dong. shield.

3. Pay attention to US dollars and Vietnamese dong. To be clear, Vietnamese people often talk about money in shorthand, such as 10,000 dong. They usually say ten

thousand or ten, But don’t think that all ten is tenthousand. Sometimes when it comes to accounting, they will say that ten is ten

dollar. In this case, it is equivalent to 19,000 dong, which is almost double the difference.

In addition, the English accent of Vietnamese people is simply..., it is difficult to hear the words thirty and Thiteen clearly, and this one is even worse. It is recommended to give them a calculator to make calculations, and do not use cash directly to make calculations unless necessary. It's okay for them to use cash for gestures. If you take the cash, they will snatch it directly from your hand, and then give the money to you while talking to themselves. In a word, once the money is in their hands, they will not want to bargain. The chances of getting your money back are slim.

Be careful when using Vietnamese dong. In the picture below, the left column is 1000, 2000, 10000, and the right column is 100000, 50000, 20000, 100,000 and 10,000. They are all green. It is possible that you were robbed before you could count the change. There's just no way around it.

4. Exchange banknotes. There are a lot of traps in this, and I strongly condemn Ho Chi Minh Airport. According to previous guides, the exchange rate at the airport is the highest, so I was ready to exchange all the US dollars at the airport. However, Ho Chi Minh Airport took advantage of us to arrive at the airport at 2 o'clock in the morning. Since there is no competition, a 3% handling fee is actually charged.

I originally planned to replace them all and gave them all the money, but then I thought it was not cost-effective and I had to get back more than 100 US dollars. They actually didn't give me the US dollars I gave them, but put them in a pile. I found a few U.S. dollars and gave them to me. Now I was worried that they were counterfeit, so I had to change all the U.S. dollars at the airport. This is a bloody lesson. Never give them money first, otherwise anything will happen. of.

We also encountered a legendary thing in Hanoi. When exchanging RMB with scalpers on the roadside, they will give you 10,000 as 100,000. You must be very careful and give them their money first. Count them clearly and then give them your money.

In Vietnam, U.S. dollars can be used in quite a few places, including travel agencies, hotels, fares, shopping, and even car rentals. Most of the consumption in Vietnam can be settled in U.S. dollars, while RMB is basically There is no place to collect it, and even the exchange rate charged is super low. When we went there, the highest exchange rate of the US dollar was about 19,000, and the lowest was 18,000 or even 17,500. Generally, there is absolutely no handling fee when exchanging cash. The highest exchange rate of RMB was heard to be 2,850, and we only exchanged it to 2,750.

Another point is that unlike Hong Kong and Thailand where there are money exchange places everywhere in Vietnam, there are relatively few exchanges in Vietnam. Money is usually exchanged at banks, and scalpers are not that common. It is recommended to exchange half for Vietnamese dong and keep half for US dollars. It is usually the most cost-effective to exchange for 800-1000 yuan for Vietnamese dong. There should be no problem if you keep more than 100 US dollars.

5. When you are unfamiliar with places where there are many foreigners, you can basically go to whichever store has the most foreigners in Vietnam. You don’t have to worry about killing pigs. In Van V In the morning on Lao Cai, we could see coffee, baguette and noodles from stalls with clearly marked prices, and we had the cheapest coconut in Vietnam (6,000 dong).

6. There are various taxis at Vietnam airports, but in order to avoid being ripped off, it is best to book a car directly from the hotel. You don't have to pay tolls when riding in a car, so if your driver asks you to pay a toll, you can just say no. In addition, drivers in Vietnam basically pay little attention to traffic rules. When riding in a car, you should always remind the driver not to talk on the phone while driving, because talking on the phone while driving is likely to cause the driver to take the wrong lane and consume more gas. This means that you have to pay more The fare, and most importantly, the safety hazards of talking on the phone while driving.