Ho Chi Minh City is a convergence of many cultures, with diverse tourism products, and is a “sleepless city” with exciting entertainment activities day and night. Let’s deep dive into the most exquisite tips and start your journey to travel Saigon with Yourvietnam.org!
Beautiful season to travel Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City is located in the sub-equatorial monsoon tropical region. The common feature of the weather here is that the temperature is high throughout the year; there are two distinct rainy and dry seasons. The rainy season is from May to November, and the dry season is from December to April. The average temperature is about 27 degrees Celsius, and the highest is more than 40 degrees Celsius. Still, most of the sun is not harsh, the humidity is low, and the afternoon is fantastic.
The hot weather 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 in the rainy season, you should prepare an umbrella to avoid sudden showers.
Transportation to travel Saigon
As a big city, moving to Ho Chi Minh City is convenient, with complete means of transportation including planes, trains, ships, cars…
Domestic airlines operate direct flights to Tan Son Nhat Airport from many localities daily. Ho Chi Minh City is home to the most significant number of trips and arrivals in the country. The price of a round-trip ticket from Ho Chi Minh City ranges from 2 to 4 million VND, depending on the place of departure and the time of ticket 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 cars for half the price (not during peak hours). One of the experiences is that it is faster to walk to the international station to book a car than to wait at the domestic station.
For 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. Visitors should book tickets at a reputable agent or directly through svn.vn, and choose departure and arrival stations, seats, or beds according to their needs. Train fares vary by cabin 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, visitors choose the appropriate route.
Moving to 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 rental or search for rentals at an online address, which is popular in the central area. The rental price for a day depends on the type of car, ranging from 100,000-200,000 VND. Some places will ask guests to deposit 1 to 4 million VND; some places just need to save identification documents.
In addition, traveling by technology vehicle (car or motorbike) in Ho Chi Minh City is also a convenient option. However, if moving continuously, it will be expensive.
Public transport is a reasonable choice when you want to save money. Visitors can choose a public bus or bicycle (with a central area). Public bicycles opened in December 2021. Parking spots are arranged on the sidewalks of many routes in District 1, near stops, bus shelters, parks, tourist attractions… for 5,000 VND for 30 minutes and 10,000 VND for 60 minutes.
Stay while travel Saigon
Accommodation services in Ho Chi Minh City are diverse, with a system of hotels, homestays, and serviced apartments, meeting visitors’ needs. It is possible to find rooms with prices ranging from a few hundred thousand to tens of millions of dong a night.
There are many 5-star hotels with prices around 3-7 million dong, such as Park Hyatt Saigon, Hotel Majestic Saigon, Hotel des Arts Saigon, Pullman Saigon Centre, 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 Centre, La Memoria Hotel, The Hammock Hotel Ben Thanh, Millennium Boutique Hotel, and The Odys Boutique Hotel.
Serviced apartments with full amenities like regular apartments but beautifully decorated to suit travel needs. Some addresses visitors can refer to include Ariosa, The Bloom, City Oasis, S Home, and M Village Boutique. Serviced apartments are priced from VND 800,000 to VND 2 million.
Homestay has a price of less than 1 million VND per room. Some homestay addresses in the center include Nap Saigon, Home, Hostie Saigon Wanderlust Home, Cactusland Homestay, and Zooz Studio.
In addition, there are many other budget motels. Guests can refer to booking at Agoda or Booking.
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