Things to Note for Group Tours and Independent Travel in Vietnam

Vietnam is a typical country in Southeast Asia. The area of Vietnam is quite large, and the territory looks like a worm, very long from north to south. The coastal area is very wide, so it is very advantageous to travel to Vietnam. You can participate in activities such as diving and sunbathing. Below I will share with you some things to note for group tours and independent travel in Vietnam.

Suitable for

Couples, families

(Vietnam is a city on the back of a motorcycle. They don’t use taxis, so it’s best to bring a man who can move.)

Suitable for playing days

5-9 days. There are not many attractions in Vietnam, but it is very suitable for vacation.

Scenery

The sky is blue, the water is blue, the climate is comfortable, there are few people eating, drinking and having fun, a good place to relax

Picture 12 is Mui Ne Beach, 34 is Mui Ne Red Sand Dunes, 5 is Nha Trang deep diving photo, 6 is Dalat panoramic view, 7 Dalat Old Train Station, 8 Dalat Sanctuary, 9 Ho Chi Minh Central Post Office

Safety

No one can be bad to the Chinese, so go ahead, the simple folk customs will make you reflect on yourself

In terms of transportation, there are so many motorcycles in Vietnam, but their driving skills are top-notch. You just need to maintain a constant speed.

They can basically understand simple English and communicate simply (translation software is basically useless because the grammar is wrong)

Preparation

【Air tickets】

You will generally prepare your air tickets one month in advance. There is an app called ‘Skyscanner’. It can search for the cheapest air tickets from various platforms. It is generally not recommended to use foreign websites. You can still book through Qunar, Ctrip, and Tongcheng, which have a certain degree of reputation, because if there is a problem with the ticket, there will be 24-hour customer service~

【Visa】

Vietnamese visas are super easy to obtain. Search ‘Vietnamese visa’ on Taobao. Many of them can be issued on the same day. The price ranges from 245-350. Anyway, look at the reviews and sales volume. The top-ranked ones are basically fine.

【Hotel】

Speaking of hotels! Vietnam is truly a very suitable country for vacation, because its hotels are really very cost-effective. In a small town like Mui Ne, you can rent a simple villa for 400 and enjoy a private beach.

Warning: Never choose a hotel that is less than 200 yuan per night, because there are more mosquitoes and insects in Southeast Asia, and the hygiene conditions of the low-priced ones are indeed worrying

Booking software: Generally, Agoda and Booking are commonly used. Here are their differences

Agoda – The Southeast Asian hotel booking prices are cheaper than Booking, and the mobile app has navigation and telling the driver’s location, which is quite good in terms of local usability. However, its booking function and product level are really bad, and the process is not smooth enough. If you don’t mind this, it is still recommended to book on Agoda in Southeast Asia because it is cheaper

Booking – The product design and interaction are perfect. All the hotels’ geographic location, pictures, and introductions are very good. It is recommended that you choose on Booking and then book on Agoda~

【Ticket】

Booking: Ask the Taobao store to help with booking. The little brother is very reliable. The price of each journey ranges from 60-150. Shop name: Vietnamese BUS purchase gold medal shop.

Vehicle: The vehicles are divided into Futa and New Coffee, two different local carriers. It is recommended to choose Futa, the car is clean and the driver’s skills are excellent (Vietnam is relatively poor, there is not much development of highways and overpasses, and it still travels on mountain roads, so you need an old driver)

【Exchange】

In fact, when you are finished playing locally, a budget of 2,500 per person is enough. It is recommended to exchange US dollars in China and then exchange Vietnamese dong while playing locally. Local people like US dollars very much, and the exchange rate is different everywhere, so it is the most cost-effective to exchange as much as you need~

Conversion APP: iMoney

Local Guide

【Overview and Strategy of Southern Vietnamese Cities】

Mui Ne:

A small town with sea, few people, cows and horses on the street. The air is good and the roads are relatively wide. It is very suitable to ride a small motorcycle, live in a small villa, and enjoy the slow life of a vacation

Play: White sand dunes, red sand dunes, fairy stream, fishing village (regarding attractions, the APP “Mafengwo” has a detailed description. Vietnam is relatively poor and does not have the awareness to develop the tourism industry, so don’t expect to be able to play some awesome attractions. Still take vacations and leisure as the main focus)

Eat: You must go to the fishing village! The seafood in the fishing village is all caught by fishermen in the morning, fresh and cheap. Remember to shop around and bargain

Nha Trang:

A tourist city occupied by Chinese and foreigners. All facilities are very convenient.

Play: The four-island tour is to deceive tourists. It is recommended that you find a local travel agency (marked as: not speaking Chinese at all, English is not very fluent, the computer is not good). This kind of price is very reasonable. Take a two-island tour, mainly water activities, snorkeling, diving, skydiving, etc.~

We found a local travel agency, boat ticket + lunch + round trip transportation fee + deep diving + snorkeling + equipment = 220 yuan per person. It is to take you to an island and then throw you down to play snorkeling, swimming in the sea and what’s so cool (the four-island tour is just a Q process, watching some aquarium stuff, the key is that they are all Chinese aunts, I really don’t recommend it)

Eat: TripAdvisor, the foreign version of Dianping. Find the top-ranked ones on this APP, and you will definitely eat well and cheaply

Da Lat:

After being colonized by France, a strong French atmosphere remains, plus a unique mountain terrain, fresh air, this mountain city is highly recommended

Play: Crazy house, Sanctuary, church, Da Lat old train station, etc. (Da Lat’s attractions are still worth going together, girls can take pictures, and they are very refreshing)

Eat: Just eat randomly, find a clean one

Buy: Be sure to go to Da Lat Market, the local people’s square, with low prices and many choices. Local products include coffee and cashews~

Ho Chi Minh City:

The “Shanghai” of Vietnam, a transit station. There is nothing particularly fun or delicious to eat, it is just the city there. You can also go and experience the atmosphere~

Recommended route: Ho Chi Minh City – Mui Ne – Nha Trang – Da Lat – Ho Chi Minh City

Traveling time between cities

It takes 6-8 hours to travel from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City. It is recommended to take a night bus to save on transportation fees

Others are around 4 hours, the departure time varies every day, you can ask the Taobao store that booked the tickets~

【Tips】 1. Sunscreen, recommend spray, you can replenish it in time 2. Remember to bargain, the price of each small store is different, you can know the average price by asking a few more 3. Remember to bring an ice sleeve, it’s hot to drive a motorcycle 4. Remember not to stop suddenly when driving, it is easy to have an accident, just keep a constant speed, it is very safe.