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dear members, we are a couple with open minds and happy to travel. I would like suggestions of where to go and best use of my time for sightseeing best parts of vietnam. I arrive mid aug in Saigon and have nothing booked and would like suggestions on places to visit, hotels, tour guides etc. a couple of quick questions 1. Is hiring a bike in HCMC and travelling outside city an option? (experience car driver but novice on bikes) 2. After our trip we would like to reach china on the cheapest budget - any suggestions .
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It is afew years since I was last in Vietnam so many changes may have occured. The streets were wall to wall bikes, motorbikes and a few cars when I was there. As a pedestrian you set off across roads at a steady rate(no unexpected moves) and all the traffic goes round yoy. If you are inexperienced on a bike, you may find that you cannot cycle in such a densely packed crowd or cope with pedestrians. Still I suppose you learn through practice. Also one of the best things about Ho Chi Mihn was the day trips there is a cafe called Cafe Sin which offers great value day trips(or at least there usd to be). I would strongly recommend the trip to the Mekong Delta or to the Cu Chi tunnels - built by the Viet Kong during the Vietnam War.
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In regards to reaching China alot depends on what part of China you want to visit. If you have time and want to visit Southern China the following is a very good option and one I recently did myself. - Book a one way ticket from Saigon to Hanoi through the Vietnam Airlines website. I was able to get a one way ticket for59 US, but that rate is only available through that website. - Once in Hanoi there is much to see and do but back to getting to China. From Hanoi you can catch a bus that will take you across the border and to Nanning, China. Its about a 8 hour bus ride that will take you through customs quickly (you must already have a China Visa if your a US citizen) - From Nanning there are busses and trains to such destination like Guilin, Shenzen, and longer routes to Shanghai etc. I would recommend catching the four hour bus to Guilin and experiencing the most beautiful part of China (in my opinion) Hope that gives some insight and options!
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