

Quick Little History of HCMC & District 1 Another option is to pre-book a car charter or get a ticket for the big, red hop-on, hop-off bus.įor more advice, check out my Vietnam travel tips and for all guides, check my Vietnam travel guide. While you can do some walking, honestly anything over like half a kilometer will result in pretty intense sweatiness and the traffic can be pretty annoying to deal with. Choose between a car or motorbike (though keep in mind – Grab motorbike helmets are pretty useless, so you may want to pick up your own helmet for extra safety). Getting Around: There are a few different rideshare apps, but I prefer Grab.

If you want to go old school, you can still order a physical SIM or pocket wifi too. Stay in Touch: Vietnam is yet another country that has eSIMs! You can order ahead here.From District 1, it’s only 15-20 minutes tops. (Just keep in mind you have to go to a different area to get picked up). From there I recommend calling a Grab to take you to your hotel. Getting in: The only airport for HCMC is Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport.Don’t Forget: Most nationalities need a visa to visit Vietnam (including Americans)! I recommend using iVisa to book yours.
