Vietnam is known as one of the countries with many beautiful landscapes, attracting foreign tourists. But many international tourists still do not really understand how to best equip themselves to fully explore and experience here before their trip to the S-shaped land. Grasping that mentality, the article will reveal tips and experiences for foreign guests who are planning to travel to Vietnam in the near future.
The most suitable vehicle: Motorcycle
The means of transportation in the heart of big cities in Vietnam are mainly motorbikes, taxis, buses… For the first time in this country, visitors can use the vehicles mentioned above. Western guests should rent a package motorbike at hotels, motels where they stay. The price of motorbike rental is usually not too expensive, ranging from 150 – 200,000 VND/day. At the same time, many backpackers will feel this advice is wise because it is easy to “dodge” when encountering traffic jams during rush hour in big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
It is not necessary to change all the money to Vietnam Dong
Traveling to Vietnam, tourists do not need to exchange all their money for Vietnam dong. Lot of stores still accept payment in dollars. If you want convenience in many situations, you should exchange Vietnamese currency. The USD/VND exchange rate fluctuates around 23,000 VND. The secret to not getting confused between money notes is that you should distinguish the colors and numbers written on them, don’t pay much attention to the design because most notes are similar.
When you arrive, you should buy a Vietnamese sim immediately
Experience for foreign tourists: As soon as the plane lands in Vietnam, you should buy a sim card at the airport to contact relatives and friends, inform them of the location you are going to visit. When you run out of money in your account, you can buy a top-up card at roadside grocery stores at any point in the city.
Vietnamese people can speak English
Many foreign visitors to Vietnam think that it will be very difficult to communicate, exchange or simply ask for directions, which is also a big problem. In fact, a lot of Vietnamese people can communicate simply in English. The students were quite interested and wanted to start a conversation with foreign tourists to improve their language skills, not for any other reason. Especially if Western tourists go to the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake…
Prepare for the weather
Vietnam has a tropical monsoon climate. Summer is very hot, so you should prepare personal items such as umbrellas, sunscreen or sunglasses. And winter in the North is often very cold, don’t forget to bring thick coats, scarves, socks and shoes.
Particularly in Saigon, the weather is sunny and rainy in the morning, so don’t forget to bring an umbrella or a raincoat just in case. Because of the difference in weather between regions, depending on the destination you go to, you should decide what luggage to bring along.
Today, when traveling to Vietnam, discovering attractive places has become more familiar than ever. A gentle, friendly Vietnam is always ready to welcome foreign tourists to visit and experience, just a little secret when coming to this country you will make you want to stay.
