Ho Chi Minh City travel guide 365 days
Beautiful season
Ho Chi Minh City is located in the sub-equatorial tropical monsoon region. The general characteristics of the weather here are consistently high temperatures throughout the year, with two distinct rainy and dry seasons. The rainy season is from May to November, the dry season is from December to April. The average temperature is about 27 degrees Celsius, the highest is over 40 degrees Celsius, but most of the time the sun is not harsh, the humidity is low, and cool in the afternoon. dark.
The heat is not as harsh as the weather in the North, so visitors can visit the city at any time of the year. If you come during the rainy season, you should prepare an umbrella to avoid sudden showers.
Move to Ho Chi Minh City
Being a big city, traveling to Ho Chi Minh City is convenient, with all means of transportation including planes, trains, ships, cars…
Domestic airlines operate direct flights to Tan Son Nhat airport from many localities every day. Ho Chi Minh City is the place with the highest frequency of departures and arrivals in the country. Round-trip ticket prices from Ho Chi Minh City range from 2 to 4 million VND, depending on the place of departure and time of purchase.
Tan Son Nhat Airport is located in Tan Binh district, about 8 km from the center (District 1), about 5 km from District 3 and Phu Nhuan district. Currently, the price of a traditional taxi from Tan Son Nhat airport to the center is about 250,000 VND. Visitors can book technology vehicles at half the price (not during peak hours). One of the experiences is that walking to the international terminal to book a car is faster than waiting at the domestic terminal.
With trains, the fastest Thong Nhat train connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is currently 30 hours, stopping at major stations such as Vinh – Dong Hoi – Hue – Da Nang. Tourists should book tickets at a reputable agent or directly through dsvn.vn, choose departure and arrival stations, and type of seat or bed according to needs. Train ticket prices vary depending on compartment and seat type.
The road connecting the South and the North has two main routes: National Highway 1A and Ho Chi Minh Trail. Depending on the needs and destinations on the journey, tourists choose the appropriate route.
Moving within Ho Chi Minh City
Traveling in the city is convenient, there are many means of transportation. Renting a motorbike is one of the most popular options. Most accommodations support car rentals, or search for rentals by address online, popular in the central area. The rental price per day depends on the type of car, ranging from 100,000 to 200,000 VND. Some places will require customers to deposit 1 to 4 million VND, some places will only need to save their identification documents.
In addition, traveling by technology vehicle (car or motorbike) in Ho Chi Minh City is also a convenient choice. However, if you move continuously, it will be expensive.
Public transportation is a reasonable choice when you want to save costs. Visitors can choose public buses or bicycles (within the central area). Public bicycles open in December 2021. Parking locations are located on the sidewalks of many roads in District 1, near stops, bus shelters, parks, tourist attractions… with prices of 5,000 VND for 30 minutes and 10,000 VND for 60 minutes.
Accommodation
Accommodation services in Ho Chi Minh City are diverse with a system of hotels, homestays, and serviced apartments, meeting the needs of tourists. You can find rooms with prices ranging from a few hundred thousand to tens of millions of dong per night.
There are many 5-star hotels priced around 3-7 million VND such as Park Hyatt Saigon, Hotel Majestic Saigon, Hotel des Arts Saigon, Pullman Saigon Center, Hotel Nikko Saigon, Norfolk Mansion, La Vela Saigon.
In the mid-range segment of 1-2 million VND, visitors can refer to hotels such as Wink Hotel Saigon Center, La Memoria Hotel, The Hammock Hotel Ben Thanh, Millennium Boutique Hotel, The Odys Boutique Hotel.
Serviced apartments with full amenities like regular apartments but beautifully decorated to suit travel needs. Some addresses that tourists can refer to include Ariosa, The Bloom, City Oasis, S Home, M Village Boutique. Serviced apartments range in price from 800,000 VND to 2 million VND.
Homestay costs less than 1 million VND per room. Some homestay addresses in the center include Nap Saigon, Home, Hostie Saigon Wanderlust Home, Cactusland Homestay, Zooz Studio.
In addition, there are many other budget motels. Guests can refer to booking at Agoda or Booking.
Tourism and entertainment activities
Ho Chi Minh City Tourism oriented each district to have a tourism product. The city brings together a variety of entertainment activities, amusement parks, sightseeing, and shopping suitable for many types of visitors.
Take the river bus
River experiences are a characteristic of Ho Chi Minh City tourism. Tourists can see the city from a different perspective, through many famous landmarks such as Nha Rong wharf, Ben Nghe port, Phu My bridge, Den Do cape, Binh Khanh ferry wharf.
River buses depart daily from 8:30 a.m. at Bach Dang, Binh An, Linh Dong, Thanh Da, Hiep Binh Chanh wharves. The latest night bus route departs at 10:00 p.m. Tickets can be booked online or purchased directly at the station for 15,000 VND per trip.
Dinner on the yacht
The cruise departs every evening from Saigon port, taking visitors along the river, admiring the nighttime beauty of Nha Rong wharf, Ben Nghe port, Saigon bridge, Landmark 81 building… Visitors can experience dining Evening on the cruise, enjoy the beautiful scenery along the river, with ticket prices from 350,000
