CORONA – The Safe Way to Know When Traveling in Vietnam During The Time of Isolation Between The Covid 19 Pandemic

corona
corona

Currently, this is the 4th outbreak of covid 19 and also the strongest outbreak in Vietnam, and have the most covid 19 cases ever. Made the government worried and announced the application of many social distancing directives such as directives 15 – 16 – 12 – for many provinces and cities, especially in the southern region of Vietnam.

And applying curfews to restrict people in Ho Chi Minh City from going out, without really having any real urgent need. The Covid 19 epidemic outbreak out in Ho Chi Minh City, causing many people living here to lose their jobs and find themselves in difficult situations.

Therefore, many people have sought to return to their homeland to avoid the corona pandemic. Created a wave of people moving back home, and causing headaches for local governments. Because most of the cases have a lot of new cases, the test cases in Ho Chi Minh City are safe, but when they return home, they have the disease. 

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Ways to Know, the cars bring people staying and working to home from the southern provinces and cities or from provice have covid 19. Then the cars turn back to the sothern province, cities, On the way back they need to find some customers to earn extra income. it has a very high risk of corona infection, it has a very high risk of corona infection, when you go to those cars. it’s not your fault, it’s the tour offices that arrange it for you. You are a foreigner and want to move to necessary places such as Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Cam Ranh Airport, Da Nang Airport…, you should use local safe private cars sources and reputable cars company, to avoid the risk of disease transmission. 

Here is how to recognize the license plates of the provinces and cities:

Ho Chi Minh has the first number is: (50A) (51A) (52A) (53A) (54A) (55A) (56A), (57A), (58A), (59A).

Long An first car number is: (62A)  —   Thành Phố Cần Thơ (65A)   —  Đồng Tháp (66A)  —  Tiền Giang (63A)  —  An Giang (67A)  —  Bến Tre (71A)  —  Vĩnh Long (64A)  —  Hậu Giang (95A)  —   Kiên Giang (68A)  —   Sóc Trăng (83A)  —   Bạc Liêu (94A)  —  Cà Mau (69A)

Bình Phước has the first number is: ( 93A – )  — 

Bình Dương has the first number is: ( 61A – )  —   

Đồng Nai has the first number is: ( 39A – ),( 60A – )  —   

Tây Ninh has the first number is: ( 70A – )  —   

Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu has the first number is: ( 72A – )

Khánh Hoà – Nha Trang has the first number is: ( 79A – )  —   

Ninh Thuận – Phan Rang has the first number is: ( 85A – )  — 

 Bình Thuận – Phan Thiet – Mui ne has the first number is: ( 86A – )

Thành Phố Đà Nẵng has the first number is: ( 43A – )   —  Quảng Nam    ( 92A – )  —  Quảng Ngãi  ( 76A – )  —  Bình Định   ( 77A – )  —   Phú Yên    ( 78A – )

Covid 19 test points in cities you should know

In Nha Trang City: Test (PCR) Addrees 1: Số 8-10đường Trần Phú, Xương Huân, Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa contact: Phone 0258 3822 406   

Adrees 2: 04 Quang Trung, Vạn Thạnh, Thành phố Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa Contact Phone: 0583 822 574

In Phan Thiết City: Adrees : Lê Duẩn, Phú Trinh, Thành phố Phan Thiết, Bình Thuận Contact Phone: 0252 3821 434

In Da Lat City: Addrees 1: 54 Đường Phạm Ngọc Thạch, Phường 6, Thành phố Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng Phone:  0263 3823 638

Addrees 2: 

In Da Nang City: Addrees: 315 Phan Chu Trinh, Hai Chau ,Da Nang  Phone: 02363 555 589

 

Hue Royal Antiquities Museum

Hue Imperial Citadel
Hue Imperial Citadel

Hue Royal Antiquities Museum is one of the most attractive museums in Vietnam. We can see an overview of Hue’s royal life in the past. The museum is in a nicely maintained building constructed over a century ago. Definitely worth a visit for you.

HUE ROYAL ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM
Hue Royal Antiquities Museum

Hue Royal Antiquities Museum is located at No. 3, Le Truc St., Hue City. It’s in Long An Palace, inside the Citadel, which is a beautifully complicated, built structure of wood with 128 columns.

Hue Tombs
Hue Tombs

The decoration is extremely artistic and elegant. Artifacts in the museum were collected and stored from 1913 to the present. The number of artifacts is about 10,000 units, mostly royal furniture, royal daily implements, imperial furniture, artwork in the palace … made by many kinds of materials like gold, silver, jade, bronze, ivory, glass, fabric, paper, …

HUE ROYAL ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM
Artifacts in Hue Royal Antiquities Museum

Also, the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum has stored thousands of locally produced artifacts, gifts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of other countries..

HUE ROYAL ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM
Artifacts in Hue Royal Antiquities Museum

After visiting the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, we understand part of royal life in the Nguyen Dynasty, how talented and creative of Vietnamese artists of that time were.

To explore more about Hue City, you can contact Hue Day Tours or Hue Luxury Car, or Hue History Full Day Tour.

The Hell Cave

The Hell Cave
Marble Mountains

Visit Danang, the city of central Vietnam, and you can’t miss the Marble Mountains. They are located south of Danang, on Lac Long Quan st, along My Khe beach. Marble Mountains are a cluster of five mountains, made out of limestone and marble. It’s filled with caves, temples, tunnels, and peaks built into the slippery rock. One famous cave of those is The Hell Cave (Dong Am Phu). And we will visit it today.

The Hell Cave
This Nai Bridge and the first impression in The Hell Cave

All you need to prepare is a shoes for climbing, and a backpack containing mineral water and food (if you visit all the mountains in Marble Mountains, The Hell Cave is 1 of the 5 mountains). You can get there easily by taxi, motorbike, or private car. Open hours are 08:00AM and close at 05:00PM. The price of a ticket only The Hell Cave is 15.000 VND~0.8 USD. (Marble Mountains is also 0,8 USD too).

The Hell Cave
Sculptures in Nonnuoc Village

Before the entrance gate, the local people who live around the Marble Mountains (Non Nuoc Village) are famed for their delicate carvings. The sculptures they sell are usually of many sizes. You will be impressed by many big stone carvings, but if you just want to find some souvenirs or something for yourself, here. The price of a bracelet is about 20.000 VND ~30.000 VND.

The Hell Cave
The Hell Cave

The Hell Cave is located in Thuy Mountain (Water) – The largest and most beautiful mountain for tourists visiting and sightseeing. In Buddhism, whoever has died will be reincarnated. After crossing in Nai Ha Bridge (The bridge over the hell river), you will come into the ultra-mysterious and murky caves. Have two ways, one for heaven and another for hell.

The Hell Cave
Heel Doors

Hell has many nooks and hallways that go deeply into the layers, symbolizing for levels of hell called “the hell door”. At each door, you will see the reliefs, statues of ghosts with many different penalties, such as Phan Quy palace, Ming Vuong palace, Avici Hell, Giai Oan springs… Surely, you will get scared in here.

The Hell Cave
Way to reach heaven

But after coming to “the hell”, you will see the way to heaven. It’s the long stairs to the sky. To reach heaven, you need to pass through the highway, slippery and a little dangerous (I think it’s not for the children). And you also see many fairies on the way. The first impression is the sunshine after dark ways. It’s so beautiful. On the peak – the heaven, you will see the Buddhas, the statues of fairies, the Jade Emperor, etc. Also, you can get an overview of Danang City and the East Sea.

You can’t imagine this cave if you’re staying or intend to come to Danang City. Let’s get a trip in here. To get help, contact or comment with us. And if you have any requests, please leave a message.  Or take a look at: Hue to Danang, Hoian to Danang, Danang Airport, Danang City Tour

Entrance Fees South Central Vietnam 2016

The most important on a trip is cost. Besides the cost of flight, where to stay, and daily cost, you will need to pay entrance fees for some attractions. Knowledge about entrance fees will let you decide where you will visit and help you easily control the cost of the trip you are going to take. Below is an entrance ticket price list for most of the famous tourist spots in Central and Central-South Vietnam in 2016, as a reference for you.

1. ENTRANCE FEES IN HUE CITY

Entrance Fees South Central Vietnam 2016
Hue Imperial Citadel

ODD DESTINATION VND/ adult VND/child(<1,3m)
1 The Citadel  150.000 30.000
2 Minh Mang Tomb / Tu Duc Tomb / Khai Dinh Tomb 100.000 20.000
3 Gia Long Tomb/ Thieu Tri Tomb / Dong Khanh Tomb / Hon Chen Temple 40.000 Free
4 An Dinh Palace / Nam Giao Esplanade / Thanh Toan Museum 20.000 Free
5 An Hien Garden House:  20.000 Free
6 Elephant Springs 20.000 Free
7 Bach Ma National Park:  40.000 Free
8 Thien Mu Pagoda Free Free
9 Lang Co Beach Free Free
10 Hai Van pass Free Free
  GROUP TICKETS    
1 Group ticket included The Citadel + Minh Mang Tomb + Khai Đinh Tomb 280.000 55.000
2 Group ticket included  The Citadel + Minh Mang Tomb + Khai Đinh Tomb + Tu Duc Tomb 360.000 70.000

Refer Hue transfer service here: Hoian to Hue, Danang to Hue, Hue airport transfer
Refer to Hue Tours here: Hue History Day Tour, Hue Day Tour, Hue- Danang-Hoian 1 Day

2. ENTRANCE FEES IN DANANG

Entrance Fees South Central Vietnam 2016
Danang City

ODD DESTINATION VND/ adult VND/ child(<1,3m)
1 Ba Na Hills Ticket 600.000 500.000
2 Debay Wine Cellar in Ba Na Hills 50.000 50.000
3 Wax Museum in Ba Na Hills 100.000 100.000
4 Funicular in Bana Hills 70.000 50.000
5 Marble Mountain Ticket 15.000 15.000
6 Lift to the top in Marble Mountains 15.000 15.000
7 Hell Cave in Marble Mountains 15.000 15.000
8 Da Nang Museum 20.000 20.000
9 My Son Sanctuary ( Included Electric Car) 150.000 150.000
10 Cham Museum 40.000 40.000
11 Linh Ung Pagoda Free  Free
12 My Khe Beach Free  Free
13 Hoian Ancient Town Ticket 120.000  120.000
14 Thanh Ha Pottery Village in Hoian 25.000  25.000
15 Tra Que Vegetable Village in Hoian 20.000  20.000
16 Boat to Cham Island 400.000 VND / boat / o1 to 15 pax

Refer to Danang transfer service here: Hue to Danang, Hue to Hoian, Hoian to SonTra, Danang to Myson, Nhatrang to Hoian, Danang Airport transfer
Refer to Danang Tours here: Danang City Tour, Danang Hoian Danang, Danang Bana Hills, Danang Hue Danang
Refer Hoian Tours here: Explore Hoian by Bicycle, Cham Island Snorkeling Tour, Hoian Myson Day Tour

3. ENTRANCE FEES IN QUANG BINH

Entrance Fees South Central Vietnam 2016
Son Doong Cave

ODD DESTINATION VND/adult VND/child(<1,3m)
1 Phong Nha Cave  150.000 Free
2 Tien Son Cave 80.000 Free
3 Paradise Cave 250.000 125.000
4 Dark Cave  (15 Mar – 15 Sep) (Muddy bath, zip lining, swimming, kayaking, soft caving, and jungle walking) 450.000 150.000
5 Dark Cave  (16 Sep – 14 Mar) (Muddy bath, zip lining, swimming, kayaking, soft caving, and jungle walking) 250.000 150.000
6 Suoi Nuoc Mooc 80.000 Free
7 Boat on the Son River to Phong Nha cave 360.000 VND/ boat/ 14 persons.
8 Boat to Phong Nha Cave and Tien Son Cave 400.000 VND/ 2 caves/boat / 10 persons

Refer Phong Nha transfer service here: Hue to Phong Nha, Danang to Phong Nha, Hoian to Phong Nha, Dong Hoi Airport

4. ENTRANCE FEES IN NHATRANG

Entrance Fees South Central Vietnam 2016
Nhatrang City

ODD DESTINATION VND/ adult VND/child(<1,3m)
1 Vinpearland Cable Car 600.000 500.000
2 Tri Nguyen Aquarius 90.000 45.000
3 Mud Bath in Lady Tower 150.000 70.000
4 HonTam Island (All fees) 600.000 420.000
5 HonTam Island (Only entrance fee) 220.000 150.000
6 Institute of Oceanography 30.000 30.000
7  Ponagar Tower 22.000 22.000
8 Hon Chong Island 22.000 22.000
9 Hon Mun Island 22.000 22.000
10 Diamond Bay – Wonder Park  35.000 35.000
11 Monkey Island 120.000 120.000
12 Orchid Stream 140.000 140.000
13 Yang Bay 100.000 70.000

Refer to Nhatrang transfer service here: Dalat to Nhatrang, Saigon to Nhatrang, Muine to Nhatrang, Danang to Nhatrang, Nhatrang Airport transfer
Refer to Nhatrang Tours here: Nhatrang Bay and Island, Nhatrang Snorkeling Tour, Nhatrang Day Tour

6. ENTRANCE FEES IN PHAN THIET – MUI NE

Entrance Fees South Central Vietnam 2016
Muine Red Sand Dunes

ODD DESTINATION VND/ pax  VND/child(<1,3m)
1 Poshanu Tower 10.000 10.000
2 Duc Thanh College and museum (The price for a group, including English English-speaking guide and tips) 200.000 200.000
3 Hon Rom Island 35.000 35.000
4 Cano transferred to the lighthouse 40.000 40.000
5 CaTu (Entrance fee and cable car) 160.000 160.000
6 Wine castle (100.00 VND more if you want to taste) 100.000 100.000
7 Lighthouse 10.000 10.000

Refer Muine transfer service here: Nhatrang to Muine, Dalat to Muine, Saigon to Muine
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One day in Cuchi Tunnels

One day in Cuchi Tunnels
Cuchi Tunnels

One interesting destination in Southern Vietnam is Cuchi Tunnels. It’s located near Saigon ( from Saigon Central is 70km). Here, you will come back to Vietnam in the 19th century, in wartime. You will see many weapons, bases, underground complex tunnels, and get some feel of soldiers. All is great experiences that you should do.

One day in Cuchi Tunnels
Caodai Holy See

First of all, I advise that you should visit Cao Dai Holy See, stop in Vam Co Dong River, and feel the quiet air of a Vietnamese village. If you can, you also should visit Cu Chi Wild Life Rescue Station, where like an animal hospital.

One day in Cuchi Tunnels
Try to be a Vietnamese soldier

Cuchi Tunnels are about 200 km long tunnels and ventilation systems. The price to visit here is about $5 USD. The tunnels are dug deep underground with multiple levels and routes. It includes the clinic, many rooms, a kitchen, a storage, an office, underground subway system. It led to a river or another escape.

One day in Cuchi Tunnels
Trap

And you also see many sorts of traps. It’s different types and were made for the American soldiers who were on foot. One of those is a sharp bamboo trap. It’s a hidden dug-out pit with sharp bamboo sticks sticking up out of the ground. Another is a gate trap, sharp will fall sharply if you open the door. And if you come here with children, don’t forget to take care of them because it’s so dangerous.

One day in Cuchi Tunnels
Shooting gun

In the gun area, it has many old guns that were used in wartime. You can play a shooting game in here for about 2,5 USD/60 min, 3000vnd/bullet. Have two gun types is AK and M16. This service is the most favorite in here.

One day in Cuchi Tunnels
Cassava Boiled

It also has an area simulating the East Sea, and you take a shower after an exploration trip. The price is $1usd/pax. Finally, surely you will feel hungry, let’s enjoy cassava boiled with salt and peas, a popular food here. And take some fresh fruits from the Trung An garden. This is a great destination. So, if you want to visit here, you need a private car or have any requests or questions. Let’s contact us. Or you can look at: Saigon to Cuchi, Dalat to Saigon, Nhatrang to Saigon, Muine to Saigon, Saigon to Cuchi by Luxury DCar

Crazy House in Dalat

Crazy House in Dalat
Crazy House

Dalat is one of the most famous destinations in Vietnam. It’s not only famous for the beauty of nature sceneries (Lang Biang, Love Valley, Prenn waterfall, pine forest, tea hill, Dakia Lake, etc) but also by many special structures ( Bao Dai Palace, Chicken Church, Dalat station, Dalat pedagogical colleges, etc). One of those sightseeing have Crazy House Hang Nga House. My friend said, “It’s one of the most odd things I’ve seen”. And I swear you’re also convinced by it.

Crazy House in Dalat
Crazy House

Crazy House is in the Central Highlands’ city of Dalat, one of the top three strangest hotels in the world, and was designed by Vietnamese architect Dang Viet Nga. She says: “I want to change the vision about architecture. I want to design in a different view, strange and abundant”. And this house is an appearance. As in the fairy tale, this hotel is like an enormous Banyan tree with uneven windows and tunnel-shaped stairways.

Crazy House in Dalat
Stairs in Crazy House

The design is so bizarre that you can’t find it anywhere in the world. The hollow “tree” extends in many directions, rising above to reach the sky of the amazing Dalat. Stairs and hallways throughout Crazy House are designed to resemble tunnels and caves, which makes for an interesting walk through the house. See the norm, wild mushrooms and spider webs popping up on your way is very normal.

Crazy House in Dalat
Wild mushroom on the way

Besides, the house is really a great destination to stay with many rooms named after animals, such as the tiger room, the eagle room, the ant room, the kangaroo room, the bear room, the honey honeymoon room, etc. The decorations and handcrafted furniture also match the theme.

Crazy House in Dalat
Bear Room

The price to visit here is near $2 USD per person. The price is from about $30 USD to $70 USD, depending on the type of room and the number of pax. Let’s take a look at the Crazy House Website!

Crazy House in Dalat
Looks like a Banyan tree

These photos can’t even describe how strange it is. If you are in Dalat, make sure to stop by and visit for the day, or book a room and spend a few nights here! If you aren’t planning a trip to Dalat anytime soon, here is a short photo essay that will show you what we mean when we say there was no rhyme or reason to this Crazy House! If you need help transferring to Dalat, let’s contact us. Take a look at here: Nhatrang to Dalat, Muine to Dalat, Saigon to Dalat

Monkey Island in Nhatrang

One of most interesting things in Nhatrang city is Monkey Island. Why? Let’s explore it with me!

Monkey Island in Nhatrang
Monkeys in Monkey Island

From Central Nhatrang City to Long Phu Port, where you can catch a boat and go to Monkey Island, is about 28 km. This island is located on Hon Lao Island, Nha Phu Bay. If you are self-driving, you just drive straight on 1A Boulevard Northern, cross at Ru Ri Pass, and you will see the board “Nha Phu Bay”. You need to buy the boat ticket (about $5.5 USD per person for arriving on this island and coming back). After 15 minutes, you arrive at Monkey Island.

Monkey Island in Nhatrang
Monkey Island

The first impression is the wild island, and so amazing. This island contains more than 1200 monkeys, which are two types: Macaca Rhérus and Macaca Fassicularit (I just read it on the catalogs and I don’t know what these types are). But these monkeys are so cute. They’re playful, naughty, and friendly too. You can buy bananas and feed them.

Monkey Island in Nhatrang
Dog Racing

This island has a dog racing. Here, you can bet about $1.6 USD once a time. And if you’re lucky, you will win with the ostrich eggs that are carved, which look so beautiful. You can visit some sceneries such as: Mermaid Lake, Tamda garden, 12 Animals Park, etc. And you can see a monkey circus. These monkeys are very talented. They can ride a unicycle, a bike, a cyclo, and an acrobatic.

Monkey Island in Nhatrang
Snorkeling in Monkey Island

Monkey Island also has many different services, such as snorkeling, swimming, parachuting, ostrich riding, elephant riding, etc. I believe you will be convinced by the beauty of the coral reef and marine life. The clear seawater will make you feel like immersed in the sea. The price is about $7 USD for each snorkel.

Monkey Island in Nhatrang
Ostrich Riding

Besides that, it’s so awesome when you ride an ostrich for just $2.5 USD. All gives you amazing experiences. Don’t forget to take a lunch with fresh seafood, the price is good (average $3 USD per dish). I hope that you will have a nice trip with my travel blog. If you have any requests, our team is always available for help. And if you are looking forward a transfer service, let us take care of you. Take a look at here: Dalat to Nhatrang, Muine to Nhatrang, Saigon to Nhatrang, Danang to Nhatrang, tours in Nhatrang.