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Last week, OrangeCat Travel's boss went to Vietnam for a three-day business trip. In just three days, a bunch of established business trips were made, and where can he go? "If you use the right way that you can go anywhere you want!" This article will record in detail the three-day charter tour.

（*The fuzzy block is business itinerary.）

 

 

OrangeCat Travel's boss said you should know there things before you go...

1. Visa: Go to the "Vietnamese Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei" to apply for a paper visa, which can be collected within 3-5 working days (at a cost of NT$1,350) or to the local airport for landing visa. (OrangeCat Travel's Tips: When you sign in Taiwan, you must first apply for a permit online. After receiving the permit, print out the paper and bring a big photo to the counter on the 6th floor. You may have to wait an hour for a long time. Don't wait, if you have an appointment chartered car service, remember to say something to the driver first!)

2. Aviation: There are currently a number of airlines offering daily direct flights to Ho Chi Minh (SGN), such as China Airlines, Evergreen Airlines, Lirong Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Hann Airlines, etc. (Orange cat intimate reminder: We are going to take the more than this time, there is 7KG of hand luggage, Ho Chi Minh's boarding gate will be very strict inspection, more than 30 dollars will be added.)

3. Climate: Ho Chi Minh is located in southern Vietnam. The weather is hot all year round. The seasons are like summer. The climate from December to March is dry and comfortable. It is the most suitable month for tourism. May-November is the main rainy month, April-May. It is the hottest month of the year.

4. Language: The main language is Vietnamese, but Ho Chi Minh is also available in English for sightseeing.

5. Telecom/Internet: If you have time, you are advised to buy a Vietnamese SIM card in Taiwan. You can use it immediately when you arrive in Vietnam (Vietnam Telecom rating: Viettel>MobiFone>VinaPhone>Vietnamobile). If you don't have time to buy it, you can also go after customs clearance. Buy directly at the airport counter.

6. Transportation: Vietnam chartered day trip (10Hrs) is about NT$3,000up. Read more...

7. Currency: 1（TWD）:750  (VND), this exchange rate is updated to 2019.09.18, the instant exchange rate can be found on the Bank of Taiwan website. (OrangeCat Tips: It is recommended to change some Vietnamese dongs used in the day of purchase in Taiwan. The rest can be exchanged for US dollars, and the local exchange of US dollars for Vietnamese dong.)

8. Time difference: Vietnam time is one hour slower than Taiwan time.

9. Voltage: The voltage in Vietnam is 110V-220V (Taiwan voltage 110V), the socket is 2-pin round or 2-pin flat. If the jack that is carried meets the shape of the socket, there is no need to bring another converter!

If you want to know what else to pay attention >>【2019 Prepare for Vietnam backpacking】

 

The First Day Of Bussiness Trip

On the first day, there were fewer business trip, so I arranged a lot of travel itinerary. I ran the first business trip very smoothly at 12 noon that day, and started the private tour on the end of the second!

 

＃Urban area｜Central Post Office、City's Book Street、The Cafe Apartment、Tan Dinh Church

Central Post Office

- Add：2 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

- Boss rating：★★★

- Standing time：30mins

 

City's Book Stree

- Add：Đường Nguyễn Văn Bình, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

- Boss rating：★★★★

- Standing time：30mins

 

The Cafe Apartment

- Add：Vietnamkjon kncvlんkljlmbんm, 42 Nguyễn Huệ, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

- Boss rating：★★★★

- Standing time：30mins

 

Tan Dinh Church

- Add：289 Hai Bà Trưng, Phường 8, Quận 3, Hồ Chí Minh

- Boss rating：★★★

- Standing time：30mins

These attractions are recommended by the Internet for "Ho Chi Minh must go to the sights", so this time I arranged all of them on the first day of free time. Vietnam Post Office, Book Street, Coffee Apartment, Pink Church are also in the vicinity, it is recommended that you can finish the same day, like our boss home about 2 hours to get (including driving, stop time) step on the achievement!

 

＃Lunch with colleague｜Locals Food

- Add：289 Hai Bà Trưng, Phường 8, Quận 3, Hồ Chí Minh

- Boss rating：★★★★

- Standing time：1.5hrs

The private tour saves a lot of time because of the chartered car. And boss have more time lunch with the OrangeCat'Travel in the local Vietnamese customer service Nini (the Vietnamese taste in the place is full of vegetables!) After lunch, Nini also took bodd to the local supermarket Co.opmart in Vietnam. The list of must-buy in Vietnam can be found at：https://impoca.com/vietnammustbuy/

 

＃Local Tour｜XO Tours

- XO Tours Official website：https://xotours.vn

- Boss rating：★★★★★

- Tour $$：48 USD - 79 USD

The boss said that although there is already a chartered car, this special trip is must to go, because it is really special! XO Tours is the first motorcycle tour guide for female drivers in Vietnam. The seven-year service is very popular with foreign tourists. Whether you are interested in Vietnamese culture, shopping or special traffic environment, you can use this Tour. I am deeply impressed by the leadership of the local people, especially the theme of the "food trip" is the most popular!

 

＃Eat Vietnamese Home Cooking｜Secret Garden Restaurant

- Add：Top Floor, 158 Pasteur, Ben Nghe, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

- Boss rating：★★★

- Standing time：1.5 - 2hrs

On this day's dinner, there were more than 2,000 reviews on Google. The score is 4.3 stars. The Secret Garden Restaurant is hidden in the top floor of the old apartment. It is quite famous on the Internet. Make an appointment first. Apart from the good atmosphere of open-air dining, each serving costs about NT$100-150, which is perfect for a casual dinner with a group of friends at night.

 

The Second Day Of Bussiness Trip

The next day's business trip is much more, but we have chartered cars, not nervous! Although the business itinerary is already full, but because the charter movement saves a lot of time, you can also add a few attractions.

 

＃Drinking Bubble Milk Tea｜Bear Tea

- Add：121 Thành Thái, Phường 14, Quận 10, Hồ Chí Minh

- Boss rating：★★★★★

- Standing time：30mins - 1hr

Look at this photo and believe that our boss is going on a business trip. This trip is a business and travel, because the visit is the Bear Tea pearl tea shop, the boss is Taiwanese and his wife is Vietnamese. This shop has opened 12 branches in Vietnam, it seems that bubble milk tea is not only popular in Japan and South Korea, Vietnamese should also like it. And the shop's boss said that he is expected to return to the Taiwan exhibition store this year!

 

＃Enjoy The Crazy Night｜Pham Ngu Lao Street

- Add：Khu phố Phạm Ngũ Lão

- Boss rating：★★★★★★★★★★

- Standing time：2hrs

Busy until the day is dark, before going to the next business trip, first go to the Pham Ngu Lao Street. This street is the busiest street in Ho Chi Minh's night. From restaurants, bars, snacks, cafes, Live Houses and the more. There are many backpackers so not only the ground people will come to this party in the evening, but also foreigners come here to experience the night in Vietnam.

 

＃Must Go｜Temple Leaf Spa

- Add：32 Thái Văn Lung, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

- Boss rating：★★★★★★★★★

- Standing time：1.5 - 2hrs

As long as you go to Southeast Asia, whether you are on a business trip or a trip, the last trip in the evening must be "Massage", because the massage in Taiwan is very expensive. This local-style Vietnamese massage was also very famous. There were 4.7 stars on Google. After the first return, the Hot Stone SPA was also pushed. One hour, 15 US dollars, shop Not very big but the service attitude is very good, recommend it to everyone!

 

The Third Day Of Bussiness Trip

With only 2 hours of free time left on the last day, our boss will not be wasted, so he used the chartered car to re-enter the last spot before returning home, and set a perfect ending for this double-themed travel.

 

＃The Best View｜Landmark 81

- Add：208 Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh, Phường 22, Bình Thạnh, Hồ Chí Minh,

- Boss rating：★★★

- Standing time：1 - 2hrs

It is currently the tallest building in Vietnam and the second tallest building in Southeast Asia. On the 75th floor of the building, there is a high-altitude cafe overlooking Ho Chi Minh City and the Saigon River. In addition to the cafe and VIEW, there are shopping malls, various restaurants, cinemas and other facilities in the building. If you have time, you can stay here. Most of the day.

 

OrangeCat Travel's Suggest

Are you planning to go to Vietnam and you have the following needs?

1. Need to run the business trip efficiently.

2. Need to be able to maximize the free time to travel.

It is obvious that this trip is not enough time. So we really recommend that you can use the chartered car to save time and play more!

 

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