{"id":2375,"date":"2024-05-07T10:46:53","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T10:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saigonstudenttour.com\/?p=2375"},"modified":"2024-05-07T10:46:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T10:46:53","slug":"lady-travelling-alone-in-ho-chi-minh-th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/lady-travelling-alone-in-ho-chi-minh-th\/","title":{"rendered":"Lady travelling alone in Ho Chi Minh (THE SAFE TIPS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/lady-travelling-alone-in-ho-chi-minh-th\/#Tips_for_Solo_Travel\" >Tips for Solo Travel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/lady-travelling-alone-in-ho-chi-minh-th\/#Buying_things_in_the_market\" >Buying things in the market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/lady-travelling-alone-in-ho-chi-minh-th\/#Do_not_leave_money_or_valuables_in_your_hotelhostel\" >Do not leave money or valuables in your hotel\/hostel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/lady-travelling-alone-in-ho-chi-minh-th\/#Do_not_carry_any_valuables_in_an_opened_pocket\" >Do not carry any valuables in an opened pocket<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/lady-travelling-alone-in-ho-chi-minh-th\/#Lets_smile\" >Let&#8217;s smile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/lady-travelling-alone-in-ho-chi-minh-th\/#Socializing_with_the_locals\" >Socializing with the locals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/lady-travelling-alone-in-ho-chi-minh-th\/#Be_careful_when_traveling_by_taxi\" >Be careful when traveling by taxi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/lady-travelling-alone-in-ho-chi-minh-th\/#READ_MORE_BEST_BANH_MI_IN_SAIGON_%E2%80%93_3_PLACES_YOU_MUST_TRY\" >READ MORE:\u00a0BEST BANH MI IN SAIGON \u2013 3 PLACES YOU MUST TRY!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_Solo_Travel\"><\/span><strong>Tips for Solo Travel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 align=\"justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buying_things_in_the_market\"><\/span><strong>Buying things in the market<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">Ben Thanh Market\u00a0is one of the most\u00a0exciting places to visit in <a href=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/blogs\/4-days-in-ho-chi-minh-city-suggested-itinerary\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/blogs\/4-days-in-ho-chi-minh-city-suggested-itinerary\">Ho Chi Minh\u00a0City<\/a>. It\u2019s a chance to truly get stuck in with the locals and test your bargaining skills.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><em><strong>Some Tips To \u201cSurvive\u201d In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/blogs\/your-perfect-guide-to-ben-thanh-market\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/blogs\/your-perfect-guide-to-ben-thanh-market\">Ben Thanh\u00a0Market<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3 align=\"justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_not_leave_money_or_valuables_in_your_hotelhostel\"><\/span><strong>Do not leave money or valuables in your hotel\/hostel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">Always keep laptop, camera, cash and so on&#8230;on your person. Better safe than sorry.<\/p>\n\n<h3 align=\"justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_not_carry_any_valuables_in_an_opened_pocket\"><\/span><strong>Do not carry any valuables in an opened pocket<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">Suddenly, an unknown person approached and bumped into you and you think that is a very normal thing because the street is very crowded and bustling until&#8230;you realize your belongings took wing.<\/p>\n\n<h3 align=\"justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lets_smile\"><\/span><strong>Let&#8217;s smile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">Until now, I do not have many opportunities to travel to broaden my horizons but I know for a fact that you would always find numerous big smiles on the welcoming locals&#8217; faces. Let&#8217;s smile because not only make this life more beautiful, but also bring you to become closer to others.<\/p>\n\n<h3 align=\"justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Socializing_with_the_locals\"><\/span><strong>Socializing with the locals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0If you head towards Bui Vien Walking Street on the weekend, you would see that Vietnamese people sit on one side and foreign tourists would on the other side. One street but has two different worlds. If you want to find out why the majority of women in Vietnam desire to have a fair skin, how to say &#8220;cheers&#8221; in this country and leave Vietnam with a head full of memorable experiences&#8230;so let&#8217;s join with us, it would be &#8220;wicked&#8221; awesome.<\/p>\n\n<h3 align=\"justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_careful_when_traveling_by_taxi\"><\/span><strong>Be careful when traveling by taxi <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\">Taxi scam is quite popular in Vietnam and such a real concern for many tourists. Some taxi drivers could rip you off and charge you at a very high price. They might choose a longer path or go around to maximize the price on the meter.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">In this case, you should be careful when you get into a taxi. Only choose reliable taxi brands such as <strong><em>Mai Linh, Vinasun.<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>If possible, let\u2019s take some pictures of the taxi\u2019s plate or the meter and confirm to the driver about the shortest path to your destination (We highly suggest you to use Google Map). Last but not least, make sure you have arrived at the right destination before paying and getting off the car. Nowaday, <strong>Grab <\/strong>(like Uber) is very popular, you can use it also.<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"READ_MORE_BEST_BANH_MI_IN_SAIGON_%E2%80%93_3_PLACES_YOU_MUST_TRY\"><\/span>READ MORE:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/blogs\/best-banh-mi-in-saigon-3-places-you-must-try\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/saigonadventure.com\/blogs\/best-banh-mi-in-saigon-3-places-you-must-try\">BEST BANH MI IN SAIGON \u2013 3 PLACES YOU MUST TRY!<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div><em>Thank you very much for spending time on\u00a0our article!<\/em><\/div>\n<div><em>Saigon Adventure wishes you have a memorable time in Vietnam!<\/em><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tips for Solo Travel Buying things in the market Ben Thanh Market\u00a0is one of the most\u00a0exciting places to visit in Ho Chi Minh\u00a0City. It\u2019s a chance to truly get stuck in with the locals and test your bargaining skills. 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