Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)

[s@ms@m]

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...

[blk437]

Thanks Brother SamSam for your info.

[s@ms@m]

Originally Posted by sporelover

Hi bros out there,

I will be going to HCMC and will be staying in Grand Silverland hotel near to the famous market sometime in Dec.

Can any bros provide me some info where I can get FJ/BBBJ in some places in nearby locations where walking is sufficient? Don't want to venture to far off.

Thanks a bunch guys. Appreciate it !

p/s You can also PM me.

I thk the cfm chop ones will be Catwalk KTV at New World hotel juz go there ard 6-7pm bring the girl out (Used to be ard $100-150USD) but I am not sure your hotel izzit GF. If not, I rather u choose A & Em hotel.

Hai Ba Trung I think can pass already as the raid has great impact as many girls were caught about 1-2yr ago and were warned that if kena caught again they will face 1-2yrs jail term. Now I dunno if it revives or not.

But u can try your luck at local party place FUSE or Canalis with GROs from Hanoi at Hai Ba Trung area. May be abit exp but they r stunning. The party place is quite happening infact.

If u have a good one... can bring her to Sky Chill bar located beside New World hotel with stunning view of the city while drinking slightly more expensive beer...or u wanna juz sit by the roadside at Pham Ngu Lao with the Ang Mos... also can, as beer there is inexpensive. Personally, I dun really like that place after 2nd or 3rd visits.

Unless u can link up with Bro Hurricane88 he may have more to offer... for your area... abit hard i think....

Unless u want massage, ur area has a few not-too-bad massage with girls in sexy outfit. They will show u prices outside juz pay then the girl will wash ur hair, do facial wash on ur face. Put cold cold freshly sliced cucumber on ur face. Then proceed to massage... I didnt get any "special" there but surprisingly, the hot stone massage was quite good for me. Something like that

...

But the girl will ask u for tips as they r not paid there, all their incomes r from customers tipping. Used to be $200k +/- but I think the rate has went up...(can anyone update?)


All my suggestions are more for the evening. During the day... me not so sure. lolx... have fun!

[hornydoggy]

Originally Posted by s@ms@m

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.

Encountered the same thing myself. Was about to move to the streets until we saw ppl boarding vinasun cab at the normal taxi lane.

So this is what I deduce.
all taxis will stop at the normal taxi lane. Unlike singapore, we are not obliged to board the first one.
So what happened was, there were 4-5 non mailinh non vinasun waiting, and when a mailinh or vinasun comes, ppl just walk up to the cab, board it and go, ignoring the waiting cabs. Guess the travellers are well informed of their syndicate.
Oh btw did I mentioned the queue here doesnt work haha.

[s@ms@m]

Originally Posted by hornydoggy

Encountered the same thing myself. Was about to move to the streets until we saw ppl boarding vinasun cab at the normal taxi lane.

So this is what I deduce.
all taxis will stop at the normal taxi lane. Unlike singapore, we are not obliged to board the first one.
So what happened was, there were 4-5 non mailinh non vinasun waiting, and when a mailinh or vinasun comes, ppl just walk up to the cab, board it and go, ignoring the waiting cabs. Guess the travellers are well informed of their syndicate.
Oh btw did I mentioned the queue here doesnt work haha.

Juz May tis year... they did not have the metal railing for queue... now they erected those railings. And both Mai Linh and Vinasun taxis hardly stop in the lane waiting for customer. Becoz I saw none while waiting there for quite sometime they all bypass and headed to the counter straight. Tats why I presumed they now based on booking system or member system. Last time there r always Vinasun or Mai Linh employees in uniform... we juz approach them and they will arrange the cab despite other cabs waiting. They r not there anymore. Maybe other company complaint that they r snatching 90% of the business. Monopolized tats why they make it like SG system but other companies bad names are well known.

Alternatively, u can take bus 152 directly from Airport exit on the right to Ben Thanh Market area near New World Hotel or Pham Ngu Lao (Ben Xe Ben Thanh). For 3000~4000VND (25cents SGD) but will take 1hr-1 1/2hrs I think for one way... shouldn't be a problem if not in rush. Can enjoy the living lifestyle of bikeless locals (very rare lor hee hee)
Follow the link below on how to take bus to Ben Thanh area:

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...uses-BR-1.html

Finally, if all else fails... u find a Viet babe here when they go back tell them u will be arriving and ask them to fetch u. Tats the fastest way to get out of the Airport. But, your hunting trip will be cut short coz u gotto stick with one for sometime... :P

Hope the infos are useful...

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by SEAJ

LOL - this gonna also turn into a TCSS thread - only worse - with totally worthless reposting of WHOLE passages - pictures even!!!
And of course equally worthless remarks.
Just doin' my own remarkin'!! LOL
SEAJ

I think should zap those who just quote the whole posts without editing...

Note** - there is seriously no point to post saying you are flying or coming to hcm asking anyone to pm you...dun think anyone will contact you to party together...first none of us knew who are you...second what is the point of blind leading blind...

best chance is intro yourself to seniors using PM and maybe one of them will invite you to join them if they have some plan...

for me I had no longer meeting anyone in hcm who I had not met before...I received many pm...asking many questions...most of the answers are found in my signature website by clicking HCM Self Help...so if you dun bother to read my signature then dun bother to pm me...I will just ignore those pm...

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by s@ms@m

Juz May tis year... they did not have the metal railing for queue... now they erected those railings. And both Mai Linh and Vinasun taxis hardly stop in the lane waiting for customer. Becoz I saw none while waiting there for quite sometime they all bypass and headed to the counter straight. Tats why I presumed they now based on booking system or member system. Last time there r always Vinasun or Mai Linh employees in uniform... we juz approach them and they will arrange the cab despite other cabs waiting. They r not there anymore. Maybe other company complaint that they r snatching 90% of the business. Monopolized tats why they make it like SG system but other companies bad names are well known.

I am not sure that this taxi matter can be an issue...haha...thanks for highlighting...my friends and I fly to hcm so often...none of us have any issue regards to taxi...from the way I see it...those guys are prepared to over-tip or over-pay for gals and entertainment...so let the taxis earned a little extra la...what is the point of saving 50k VND but paying hundreds or thousands extra for other services....you can always book a taxi from those service counters at fixed price...

Note - the above is just IMHO...not meant to upset anyone...pls skip if you dun like to read...

[FireShark]

Originally Posted by s@ms@m

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 had no issues with Cab @ airport too. Normally, when I out from the Airport, I will turn left and walk towards the taxi stand. Normally there, someone will pass you a taxi card and you can board the taxi you want. 3 types of taxi i board normally are Vinasun, Mailinh and Comfort.

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by FireShark

I had no issues with Cab @ airport too. Normally, when I out from the Airport, I will turn left and walk towards the taxi stand. Normally there, someone will pass you a taxi card and you can board the taxi you want. 3 types of taxi i board normally are Vinasun, Mailinh and Comfort.

you meant ComfortDelGro Savico Taxi Company...

[FireShark]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

you meant ComfortDelGro Savico Taxi Company...

Yes, I meant that

[SEAJ]

Taxis just about the world over are usually the source of much frustration.

And anytime I get riled up by taxis, what I do is to keep cool, get off at the end of the journey and just ever so slightly close/half close his door and calmly walk away!

Most third world countries taxis do not have these levers that the driver can use to re-close the door without him having to get off to do so. I forgot - do Vietnamese taxis have them?

SEAJ

[SEAJ]

Originally Posted by Fakeinnocent

and i suddenly realized my reputation became -76.
So this is what i get for trying to introduce HCM for others yea.

lol.

Start over!
Register a second handle - say Fakeinnocent2 - pay your advertisement fees to Boss, outline your charges, post up informative and real reports and you SHOULD have smooth sailing then...... unless these undeclared agents and scammers decides that you're too much competition by just being transparent! LOL

Heck, I'll even upz your second handle if you do as above (and NOOOOO.... I didn't zap you, I don't Zap!) - and I think other fair minded Samsters here will also do the same. I for one am really fed up with all these reports/comments/dark warnings etc - most of questionable veracity and designed just to drive business into the slimy hands of these undeclared agents, scammers, free-loaders etc.

So.... what say you?
SEAJ

[Fakeinnocent]

Originally Posted by SEAJ

Start over!
Register a second handle - say Fakeinnocent2 - pay your advertisement fees to Boss, outline your charges, post up informative and real reports and you SHOULD have smooth sailing then...... unless these undeclared agents and scammers decides that you're too much competition by just being transparent! LOL

Heck, I'll even upz your second handle if you do as above (and NOOOOO.... I didn't zap you, I don't Zap!) - and I think other fair minded Samsters here will also do the same. I for one am really fed up with all these reports/comments/dark warnings etc - most of questionable veracity and designed just to drive business into the slimy hands of these undeclared agents, scammers, free-loaders etc.

So.... what say you?
SEAJ

haha, dear SEAJ, i will do it when it goes down to -9999.
anyway i really dont know what's the effect of having negative reputation.
can someone enlightened me in this?

[sporelover]

Hi bro s@ms@m,

Thanks a lot for the info !

Grand Silverland is GF hotel. I had tried bring in once before but as some bros here mentioned correctly that they charge USD$100/shot.

Thanks again !

Originally Posted by s@ms@m

I thk the cfm chop ones will be Catwalk KTV at New World hotel juz go there ard 6-7pm bring the girl out (Used to be ard $100-150USD) but I am not sure your hotel izzit GF. If not, I rather u choose A & Em hotel.

Hai Ba Trung I think can pass already as the raid has great impact as many girls were caught about 1-2yr ago and were warned that if kena caught again they will face 1-2yrs jail term. Now I dunno if it revives or not.

But u can try your luck at local party place FUSE or Canalis with GROs from Hanoi at Hai Ba Trung area. May be abit exp but they r stunning. The party place is quite happening infact.

If u have a good one... can bring her to Sky Chill bar located beside New World hotel with stunning view of the city while drinking slightly more expensive beer...or u wanna juz sit by the roadside at Pham Ngu Lao with the Ang Mos... also can, as beer there is inexpensive. Personally, I dun really like that place after 2nd or 3rd visits.

Unless u can link up with Bro Hurricane88 he may have more to offer... for your area... abit hard i think....

Unless u want massage, ur area has a few not-too-bad massage with girls in sexy outfit. They will show u prices outside juz pay then the girl will wash ur hair, do facial wash on ur face. Put cold cold freshly sliced cucumber on ur face. Then proceed to massage... I didnt get any "special" there but surprisingly, the hot stone massage was quite good for me. Something like that

...

But the girl will ask u for tips as they r not paid there, all their incomes r from customers tipping. Used to be $200k +/- but I think the rate has went up...(can anyone update?)


All my suggestions are more for the evening. During the day... me not so sure. lolx... have fun!

[mutantchicken]

Originally Posted by s@ms@m

I thk the cfm chop ones will be Catwalk KTV at New World hotel juz go there ard 6-7pm bring the girl out (Used to be ard $100-150USD) but I am not sure your hotel izzit GF. If not, I rather u choose A & Em hotel.

!

just has a good looking viet kieu friedn report to me that a few days ago catwalk girls refuse to go hotel with him for 200usd, so he tipped 500k and left...fyi