Danang & Hoi An - Page 5

Hurricane88 · #61 18-03-2015, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kooperho

its my first trip venture to Vietnam so i choose danang/hoi an instead of the popular HCM/Hanoi. Is $500usd enough for 5d4n?

my post above stated we spend about 10mil VND each...US$ 500 will change 10.6mil...surely enough for the trip...just prepare pay plenty of taxi charges going from one place to another for visiting...

hoian · #62 18-03-2015, 11:52 AM

As a first timer, I would suggest an easier way for u. Land in DND airport, take taxi to Sinh Tourist (ST) office located along Bach Dang. Buy all your travel packages there. They have regular buses between Danang-Hoi An-Hue. U can go online to check their rates. ST is nice & cheap and caters to ang moh backpackers with English speaking staffs so u are in good hands.

There are plenty of backpacker hotels within walking distance of all the ST offices in all 3 cities so u may not even need to take a taxi (except to and fro airport).

Your budget is enough to cover all 3 cities if u travel backpacker style and forget about cheonging at KTVs. Have a good trip! But u might be kicking yourself for allocating just 5D/4N for this holiday... Hoi An alone would need 2N to explore the beautiful ancient town.

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Originally Posted by kooperho

its my first trip venture to Vietnam so i choose danang/hoi an instead of the popular HCM/Hanoi. Is $500usd enough for 5d4n?

hoian · #63 18-03-2015, 01:33 PM

On another note, tourists to Central Vietnam would do well to pronounce the cities properly:

Da Nang is pronounced "da nung" ("nung" rhymes with lung).
Hoi An is pronounced "hoi anne" (Anne as in the lady's name).
Hue is pronounced "hoo way" (not "hew" as some tourists call it).

Central VN has its own distinctive dialect and even Vietnamese from Hanoi or HCMC may not understand the dialect. Hue, itself, has its own unique dialect that is different from Danang or Hoian.

kooperho · #64 19-03-2015, 10:22 AM

my ready plan is 2 night stay in Hoi An followed by 2 night stay in Danang then back to SG. Not going to chiong ktvs since i'm a lone traveller

Haven't arrange the taxi transfer from airport to Hoi An. Should i arrange with hotel or hail it from airport myself?

Hurricane88 · #65 19-03-2015, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kooperho

Haven't arrange the taxi transfer from airport to Hoi An. Should i arrange with hotel or hail it from airport myself?

just take any Mai Linh or Vinasun taxi and will go by meter...

kooperho · #66 19-03-2015, 02:53 PM

Any idea the est cab fare from Danang to Hoi an? I only arrive around 8pm

Hurricane88 · #67 19-03-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kooperho

Any idea the est cab fare from Danang to Hoi an? I only arrive around 8pm

last year we paid 300k VND...just half an hour ride...

think you are over relying on us to answer all your questions...will stop replying you...last year I did all my own research before going to these 3 cities which is 3 hours apart...

worst thing...many ask ask then never go and also no forum to share...haizzz...

hoian · #68 19-03-2015, 05:29 PM

Hmm.. u arrive late at night (8pm is considered late in small towns)... I assume u can't speak VN.... chances are they will just ask for a flat fare, may not use meter as Hoi An is considered outside city limits (ie long distance). Daytime u can still walk around and bargain prices.

I remember there is a travel agt based at the airport, perhaps u can get the agt to arrange transport for u. At least u can get a fixed fare rather than landing at airport and having to cope with chicken-and-duck talk. 250-300 is considered average...maybe slightly more at night. U have to understand the taxi will come back from Hoi An empty with no passengers.

And remember to tip generously if service is good. US$2 or 3 will make their day. I hear a lot of complaints frm the locals that Sporeans are super stingy. I don't blame the tourists...because somehow after conversion to dongs, the $1 or $2 seem like a lot of money.

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Originally Posted by kooperho

Any idea the est cab fare from Danang to Hoi an? I only arrive around 8pm

kooperho · #69 19-03-2015, 09:12 PM

Thanks for the valuable tips bros. Totally do not know any VN language at all. Info given here are really appreciated especially those good makan options.

hoian · #70 20-03-2015, 01:35 PM

My friends says hope to see you in Danang soon.

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Originally Posted by kooperho

Thanks for the valuable tips bros. Totally do not know any VN language at all. Info given here are really appreciated especially those good makan options.