Accommodation in HCMC : Hong Kong Kaiteki Hotel (capsule hotel), 22 Bui Vien, District 1
Length of Stay : 2 days 2 nights
1. Beside the city tour, do CU CHI TUNNEL and DELTA MEKONG half day tour, it's a must! (I still regret that I didn't go because of my tight schedule)
2. If you have some more time, go to Mui Ne (6hrs from HCMC) too!
3. Find a hotel/hostel near Ben Tanh Market. All places in District 1 are actually a walking distance but it's just easier to stay around that Market, especially because there is direct bus to and from the Airport only for 5000 dong, rather than taxi you can spend for around 150.000-170.000 to District 1.
4. Make sure to take only Main Linh and Vinasun taxi. They're recommended.
5. I am not sure how to give a recommendation for the transport. All city sightseeing places are in District 1, so all walking distance but sometimes the weather is just bloody hot! The motorbike rent is recommended when you can drive. If some of motorbike's driver ask you to go with him, dealing the price from the beginning, because they can say we can pay whatever we want but end up we have to pay 250.000/hrs. Choose whatever its affordable for you! But if its possible, just go by Taxi which use taxi meter.
6. Try Vietnamese coffee is a must! My recommendations are Trung Nguyen and Highlands. And for a tea lover, try blooming tea at Phuc Long.
7. HCMC used to be in History for American aggression in Vietnam, if you like history, its worth it to visit War Remnants Museum. If you want to see masterpiece of Gustave Eiffel in Asian, you'd better visit Saigon Central Post Office! And its really nice to take a pic at City Hall at night.
8. Try local Pho! And its spring rolls. You can find Halal one too. I tried Pho Muslim in District 5 and Serai Malaysian restaurant in District 1.
9. Shop a lot at Ben Tanh market! Cheap cheap cheap!
10. Since it changes name to Ho Chi Minh City, its also nice to take a picture if you find a 'Saigon' name.
