Touched down Vietnam I'tnl Airport @ 10AM Vietnam time (11AM M'sian time). Very run down airport and system is poor, waited for an hour just to get through the immigration. And at the same time, happened to know that it is a Communist country.
Big culture shock the moment I stepped out the arrival hall. The arrival hall was flooded with people. Then I was told it is the Vietnamese culture that whenever a Vietnamese came back from another country, the whole family will be there to invite them. Kinda havoc. Became instant millionaire with the Vietnam Dong currency rate.
Ho Chi Minh, the economic city of Vietnam. It was known as Saigon before it changed its name after the Vietnam wall. Vietnam population is about 4 times of Malaysia with 90million population. First impression, you rarely see any big/fat people here. Most of them look slim and of Chinese complexion. Traffic is crazy, the city itself got a total of 3million motorbikes with the consistent daily sales of 300bikes. Accident rate is high with 40 fatalities per day.
Checked in @ Renassaince Hotel in District 1, the higher income district of Ho Chi Minh. Nice 5 stars hotel. Went for a good session of massage. The package is just USD15, inclusive with a body massage, foot massage, facial, manicure and pedicure (my 1st time), hair wash & spa facilities. A very good refreshment after a tiring day of travelling.
Nite : Went for some local delicacies, had those spring rolls, Vietnamese salad and Seafood Hotpot. Then went to this local club, kinda good with good trance and house music. Went back @ 3am and phew... what a day... more updates to come on my day 2. Cheers!
1 comment:
Bro...full body massage for USD15? damn cheap ler...show us some pics of the massage parlour ler..
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