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DAY 1 (20/2)THURSDAY:
- ETA HCMC 12:55:

Free & Easy:

-  free and easy (night market nearby Ben Thanh Market)

* tempah baju/men's suit (siap in 24 hrs, can arrange delivery to hotel)

* baju kurung roughly RM100 sepasang utk kain & upah jahit

* men's suit roughly RM400 utk complete set (inc kemeja) kain & upah.

DAY 2 (21/2)FRIDAY:
pick up time (8.00-8.15)
- city tour & shopping:
- The Notre Dame

- The General Post Office

- The palace (pit stop for photo)

Central Mosque and Lunch (12-2

- War Remnant Museum (1-1.30 hour)

- Danny Factory Outlet

DAY 3 (22/2) SATURDAY:
-  Chu Chi Tunnel  (half a day trip)

- Lunch (include dlm price for ground arrangement)

- Binh Tay Wholesale Market (Kain murah murah)

- Shoe outlet

- Muslim Stores (example: Linda Collection, Xuan Mai Collection, Diana Collection)

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DAY 4 (23/2) SUNDAY:
- Mui Ne Sunset Tour 4 places + Jeep drive on white sand (plus sandboarding)

1. White sand dune

2. Red sand sune

3. Fairy stream

4. Fishing Village

DAY 5 (24/2) MONDAY:
- Free & Esay

DAY 6 (25/2) TUESDAY

pick time: 10:00

- Home sweet home

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Airport (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) to Hotel:

Airport taxi not more than 400,000 VND (USD10)

Grab 100, 000 VND ( roughly USD4)

Yellow Bus #109

caters international tourist

more comfy

departs from Column 12 of the international terminal

20,000 VND

Bus #152 outside the main building (white and blue bus "Saigon Bus") Last stop at Ben Thanh Market:

interval of 15-20 mins

6,000 VND/person, additional charge for luggage 6,000 VND

Cash only

Ground arrangement:

-  City sightseeing- Day 2

- shopping trips on Day 3

Chu Chi tunnel (incl entrance fees and guide- about 40 mins from HCMC)-Day 3

- Pick up from hotel to airport (beg dah beranak pinak kan)

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1. Water Puppet Show:

- show time:

-  Daily 17:00, 18:30 & 19:45

- The Golden Dragon Water Puppetry Theatre, 55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1

- Fees: RM18-28

2. Dam Sen Water Park:

- Entrance fees: VND 100000- VND 150,000

- taxi VND 130,000/way

- bus no 11 & 38: 4000/person (take the bus infront Ben Tanh Market, destination: last bus stop)

- better bring own food

3. Artinus 3D Art Museum Saigon (District 7)

-  The entrance fee:

VND 200,000 on weekdays,      VND 220,000 on weekends

Access is free for children under 90cm,

- spend 2-3 hours

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Our focal point is Ben Thanh Market.

Kindly book your own accommodation..choose the one that comes with free cancellation.

Our hotel is at Nguyen An Ninh Street aka Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman or Jalan Malaysia.

pasar malam depan hotel je. every night ada pasar malam

Restoran halal ada depan hotel. Seingat I ada 5 halal restoran

Restoran Basiroh and Pho Muslim Restaurant

Dekat Central Mosque ada 2-3 halal restaurant eg Penang.

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The whirlwind formally known as Saigon is a hot, noisy, dynamic city that rarely sleeps, with a complex history and plenty of culture to soak up.

Combine this with the laughably good-value prices of everything from lodgings to lunch, and there's never been a better time to explore this south Vietnamese gem. Here are 10 ways to make the most of a visit.

Hit the spa

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is awash with spas, offering the chance to relax and unwind far from the madding crowd while still being slap bang in the city centre. Unlike in the UK, you can easily spend a day pampering yourself without breaking the bank.

Jolene Spa in District 1, just round the corner from Ben Thanh market, charges 250,000VND (£8.70) for a gel manicure and regular pedicure, or 150,000VND (£5.20) for a full body massage.

Get haggling

The biggest and best of HCMC's markets is Ben Thanh ( chobenthanh.org.vn). Head over there to grab cheap street food and pick up a range of souvenirs. There are traditional Vietnamese lanterns aplenty, plus colourful fans, scarves, bowls and chopsticks, and, of course, "lucky" cats.

Be sure to negotiate heavily on price - as a tourist you'll be asked to pay far above the odds unless you barter.

Head underground

An excursion to the infamous Cu Chi Tunnels makes for an eye-opening afternoon. Used by the Vietnamese during the war with America, these immense networks of underground tunnels enabled whole villages to stay safe, plus meant Vietnamese guerrilla fighters could take the enemy by surprise.

Visitors can crawl their way through a 100m stretch of tunnel and watch their tour guide demonstrate with ghoulish pleasure the ingenious traps the Vietnamese used to kill or maim US soldiers. Costing from $20 for a half-day tour (8am-2pm or 1-7pm), this trip includes return transfers plus entry to the tunnels ( viator.com).

Take in a show

Enter into a magical world of wooden puppets diving and splashing across a water stage at the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre. This traditional form of Vietnamese entertainment includes narration and musical accompaniment from musicians and singers seated at either side of the stage.

There are daily 50-minute performances at 5pm and 6.30pm with tickets costing 230,000VND (£8) on the door.

Go for a scoot

HCMC is a city of mopeds - they're everywhere. And one of the most enjoyable experiences is hopping onto one, which is by far the best way to see the city. Hiring one isn't massively recommended - there seem to be few rules on the road, with drivers doing random U-turns into oncoming traffic whenever the mood takes them - but you can hire an Uber moto instead.

It's booked exactly the same way as a regular Uber, with a 10-minute ride costing around 10,000VND (35p).

Change your caffeine fix

If there's one thing the Vietnamese have indisputably nailed, it's coffee. You can pick up a Vietnamese coffee - white or black, hot or cold - in pretty much every HCMC restaurant or café.

Why is it so good? When served white, it's made with condensed milk, creating a miracle drink that balances the strength of the drip filter coffee with a rich, sweet finish.

Buff up on your history

A visit to the War Remnants Museum ( baotangchungtichchientranh.vn) is a sobering experience - but an important one. Containing exhibits relating to the Vietnam War and the first Indochina War with the French colonialists, it features photographs, military vehicles, and various weapons.

It's rare to see the horrors of war displayed so starkly. Graphic photographs depict the effects of the USA's chemical weapons - Agent Orange, napalm, and phosphorus bombs. Entry costs 15,000VND (50p) and the museum is open daily from 7.30am-6pm.

Eat with locals

Com Nieu Sai Gon ( comnieusaigon.com.vn) in District 3 dishes up a range of great-value Vietnamese dishes. It's slightly under the radar for tourists, so don't be surprised if the English isn't too good, or if they don't have everything listed on the insanely long menu. Just go with it - whatever they bring you will be delicious.

A decent piece of sea bass in chilli sauce with a side of steamed rice costs 150,000VND (£5.20).

Get high

For unrivalled views of the city, head to Bitexco Financial Tower, otherwise known as the Saigon Skydeck ( bitexcofinancialtower.com), in District 1. Opt to enjoy the 360 degree views at 230m from the bar on the 50th floor - it's free, and you can grab a drink for roughly the same price as entry to the Skydeck.

Cocktails start from 220,000VND (£7.60) or a smoothie costs 169,000VND (£5.80).

Experience a touch of Paris

Perhaps the most stand-out of the many traces left by French colonialists in the 1880s is the magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral ( giothanhle.net/gio-le/nha-tho-duc-ba-sai-gon).

Trying to recreate the feel of the cathedral of the same name in Paris, builders used French bricks and constructed huge Romanesque bell towers. Have a gander any time from 5.30am-5pm daily.
Helen was a guest of Fusion Suites Saigon (0084 28 3925 7257, fusionsuitessaigon.com), a chic yet fun minimalist hotel next to Tao Dan Park that opened last year. Breakfast is a cut above, with traditional Vietnamese dishes such as pho served alongside eggs royale, while the hotel's wellness philosophy means every guest gets a free spa treatment for every day of their stay. Doubles from £75, B&B. Click here to find hotels in Ho Chi Minh City

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The whirlwind formally known as Saigon is a hot, noisy, dynamic city that rarely sleeps, with a complex history and plenty of culture to soak up. Combine this with the laughably good-value prices of everything from lodgings to lunch, and there's never been a better time to explore this south Vietnamese gem.

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1.Ben Tahn Market
2. Central Mosque
3. Chu Chi Tunnel- it is a half day trip. It is about 40 minutes from HCMC. You get to know about the guerilla tactics during Vietnam War.
4. War Remnant Museum
5. Reunification Palace (can do it independently)
6. Nice place to take photo:
- Opera House
- Old Post Office
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Many of the best attractions in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) centre around the events of 20th century war and conquest. It sounds sombre, and in parts it is, but there are some truly fascinating historical activities suitable for all ages. From classic French architecture to perfectly maintained American war planes, walking around Ho Chi Minh is like seeing the past come to life with so many famous places of interest scattered throughout the city. Of course, as Vietnam's biggest city and business capital, times are changing and modern skyscrapers are starting to punctuate the sky combining the new and old in a uniquely Vietnamese way.

With our guide to the Top 10 Best Attractions in Ho Chi Minh you can get all of the information you need to ensure you don't miss anything this fascinating city has to offer.

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1. Avoid cyclo  (kalau teringin, kita minta Ms Khanh arrange)
2. Avoid taxi. USE only VINA SUN/MAYLIHN taxi. Do not forget to selfie with the taxi driver.

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1.Do not worry about halal food as there are many halal restaurants nearby Ben Thanh Market, particularly at Nguyen An Ninh Street aka Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman or Jalan Malaysia.

2.  A plate of nasi goreng ranges from 50,000 -75,000 Vietnam Dong (VD)

3.  You should try:
- Bahn Mie
- Pho (pronounced as "Fe")- mee hoon sup bah
- kopi ais

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Best Halal Restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City: See TripAdvisor traveler reviews of Halal Restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City.