Backpackers in Hanoi tend to congregate near the Old Quarter. Near this historic district, just off Hoan Kiem Lake, is an area full of bars, restaurants, cafes, and hostels called Ta Hien, or simply, Beer Street. Most of the backpackers can be found socializing on Beer Street. If you’re eager to meet some fellow tourists and engage in some English conversation, then head …
3 Rowdy Streets in Saigon’s Backpacker District
There are three notable streets in the backpackers’ area of Ho Chi Minh City - Phan Ngu Lao Street, De Tham Street, and Bui Ven Street. All of these streets intersect in an H-shape, and it's where you’ll find the majority of backpackers and establishments catering to their respective needs, like nightlife, hostels and cheap eats. Backpacking in Ho Chi Minh City brings a huge …
Ho Chi Minh’s Infamous Bui Vien Walking Street
Bui Vien Street is well-known in Ho Chi Minh City due to its status as a hub for backpackers and party-going tourists. Perhaps no other street in Vietnam is met with such polarization as this one. Some see Bui Vien Street as an exhilarating concoction of hedonistic stimuli whilst others look down upon it with disgust and disdain. No matter which side of the fence you find …
Nga Bay Ly Thai To – HCMC
Located in Saigon's District 10, Nga Bay Ly Thai To (Ngã Bảy Lý Thái Tổ) is a historical landmark meaning 7 ways to go. So this is where 7 streets intersect at one of Ho Chi Minh's bustling traffic circles. This roundabout features a round island in the center, with the intersection of four roads: Ngo Gia Tu, Dien Bien Phu, Ly Thai To, Le Hong Phong. This create 6 turns, …
Me Linh Square – HCMC
Me Linh Square lies near the Saigon River and offers a relaxing alternative to the congested life of Ho Chi Minh City. An ideal place for a quick pit-stop, the area is well-shaded, lined with gardens, and is subject to a refreshing river breeze. The centerpiece of Me Linh Square is a statue of the 13th-century military general Tran Hung Dao (1228-1300), who is still regarded …
Nguyen Hue Street – HCMC
Ho Chi Minh City’s Nguyen Hue Street may not be an architectural masterpiece, but it’s certainly one of the city’s most exciting destinations. Found in the District 1 area, the street covers an area of over 2,000 feet and is bookended by the People’s Committee on one side and the flowing Saigon River on another. History This once-ordinary street began life as a meandering …