Hanoi vs Saigon

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Jan 17, 2013 | 12:06 am

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Thanks for all the responses. Planning now.

Jan 17, 2013 | 2:33 am

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I prefer Hanoi, but I always like the conservativ touch. Saigon was to new, to busy for me.
And if you want to stay at a beach, you could also go to one of Vietnams Islands, like Phu Quoc.

Jan 17, 2013 | 4:36 am

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If my aim was to relax, I'm not sure I'd go to any of the big cities... and definitely not Hanoi. I can hardly imagine going to Vietnam without seeing the capital, but I've never found it in any way relaxing!

Jan 17, 2013 | 7:13 am

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So if youre goal was shopping and eating for a two day trip......would Saigon be the logical choice?

Jan 17, 2013 | 7:22 am

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You will do much better in Bangkok, Singapore or even Kuala Lumpur.

Feb 1, 2013 | 7:33 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgahat

So if youre goal was shopping and eating for a two day trip......would Saigon be the logical choice?

Saigon has good restaurants and a lot of shops and shopping centers with all the luxury brands (wonder who besides tourists can afford to shop there).

Still I think Singapore would be more the logical choice for extensive shopping trips.

Feb 1, 2013 | 12:47 pm

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Originally Posted by caspritz78

If Vietnam was the destination you really wanted to visit, then I'd chose Saigon based on your criteria. Keep in mind the luxury brands cost more there than they do at home. Lots of very good restaurants. The only food I haven't found worth eating there is Mexican food.

Here's a few good sources of information.

http://www.asialifehcmc.com/

http://www.wordhcmc.com/

Feb 2, 2013 | 11:39 am

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I really hated Nha Trang - the party city of VN. Hoi An is considerably nicer/smaller and has considerably better food. Phu Quoc is excellent too, but there's little there except a nice tropical beach. If you want awesome beaches, you should not even be considering Vietnam - stay in Thailand.

Nha Trang has more entertainment/night life, highrises, crime and drugs. It is not too far from a really nice little place - Dalat in the Central Highlands.

In my opinion, the best online resource for SE Asian info is Travelfish.org

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