Vietnam - HCM

[netraker]

Originally Posted by wukong68

1. Becareful of the taxi U take. Try Vinasun or Saigon tourist. There are some Fake taxi around that will cost you much more.

Anything else you can PM me..

Speaking of which, I remember out of 5 times i caught a taxi, at least 1 would have the meter rigged..the cost would be at least 3 times the normal charge. However, everytime I am with a local, there will not be such occurence.. what can one do ? call the police ? I don't speak Vietnamese. I never was over-charge taking a cab from the established hotel..

Also, in HCM, was accosted by mamasan and gal on a motor bike, refuse to let me go as I refuse to go with her gal.. mamasan told me for 1 USD, i can go sigtseeing with her gals around the city, forget it, i am not so dumb!

[unclesammi]

Finally can find some time to HCM, anyone there on 26-28 Jan 07?

[SingViet]

Originally Posted by netraker

Speaking of which, I remember out of 5 times i caught a taxi, at least 1 would have the meter rigged..the cost would be at least 3 times the normal charge. However, everytime I am with a local, there will not be such occurence.. what can one do ? call the police ? I don't speak Vietnamese. I never was over-charge taking a cab from the established hotel..

Also, in HCM, was accosted by mamasan and gal on a motor bike, refuse to let me go as I refuse to go with her gal.. mamasan told me for 1 USD, i can go sigtseeing with her gals around the city, forget it, i am not so dumb!

You will start to experience the cheating taxis the moment you step out of the airport. There are actually 2 groups of taxis waiting outside the gate at tan Soon Nhat Airport. The Airport Taxi will often stop you from walking too far off. They claim to be metered but half way thru, they will negotiate the price with you. they will often quote price of US$10. Forget about it. Ask them to go by meter. US$10 is around 160,000 VND (S$16) and that's too much to pay for trip between airport and District 1. Normally it will cost around over 55,000 VND to travel to New World Hotel. If you stay in Amara in District 3, it will be less than 40,000 VND.

Try going to the right side of the airport gate and you will see some taxis belonging to other taxi companies. Look out for 8212121 (Blue Taxi belonging to Comfort Delgro) or Yellow Taxi with the Comfort Delgro logo too. They normally run by meter.

[SingViet]

Let me share my recent experiences with 2 massage palour in HCM City. Massage at Dai nam Hotel, Tran Hang Dao Street (District 1). As some bros have mentioned before, the massage gals here are pretty and its a very popular massage palour with both locals and foreigners. Was there on a weekday afternoon around 4pm. It didn't look too crowded in the changing room. I asked for a back scrub, but of course, its done by a man la. Nice and good scrub completed in 15 mins. Tipped him 100,000 VND. I was led to the Relaxation area where i saw around 15 guys resting and watching the 42 inch plasma TV. I was wondering why so many of them are there. Was told to wait. Then i realised that everyone of them is waiting for an available room. I waited for nearly 25 mins and still no room... dammm... had to rushed off for an appointment. Paid 160,000 VND (60,000 VND for entry without massage + 100,000 VND tip for the good back scrub). Was really disaapointed. No massage by young chic. Damm. I remembered that one of my part time Angel last time was from that massage, she has good figure and big boobs. Called her after i left the massage, but damm, she changed her number.

The next day, i was at SuperBowl Tan Binh and remembered that i used to have a good time at the massage palour there. Went in and realised that its new management. Entry for massage and sauna is at US$13, quite expensive. Its now called MassageSauna. Went in and it was really deserted. No one around. Showered and went in for massage. Came in a short petite lady with not so good face and slim body. Sian half. Told counter i want to change, but they refused. The gal was cheerful . gave good massage. But she was really afraid when asking the Golden Question. I agreed for 300,000 VND. Because she's so afraid that her manager will see her giving extra, she did it in such discreet and uncomfy way. i didn't cum after 10 mins. Forget it. Tipped her 100,000 VND for the good massage and left. Overall experience is real bad.

[imkaa]

Just a minor correction just in case some bro may have some difficulty of finding the place - Dai Nam hotel / massage is on Tran Hung Dao street.

The local tip rate for HJ for these massage girl is around 100K-150K, some girl will try to ask for more particular with foreigner. which is damn annoying. I went to Rang Dong Hotel / Massage recently which is on CMT8 street just around the corner from Bui Thi Xuan street on district one. U can pay the full package for a head shampoo, ear cleaning, facial mask and then the massage which is in individual room with an attached the steam sauna to each room for 180K vn

It was relatively pleasant experience...except I was not in the mood on the day as too much on mind my..but since she want to give me little bro a massage so I agreed...part of the deal also that I can touch and feel her up...I was not in the mood and that..so after 5 min..I told her never mind...I gave her a 200K tip, which was already very good for the services..yet the girl proceedED to asked for another 100K with reason that her shift was not busy etc.... (it was 8pm and that was the most busy shift in the day). I felt really shitty...as usual I gave her the extra 100K but just spoilt the entired experience.


Dai Nam and these largeer massage place open 24 hr.

Some of the smaller hair cut / massage saloon on the out skirt..will give BJ and tip also in the same range 100K -150K...but you probably need to go with a local person...or at least be able to communicate in vietnamese a little bit.

Cheers

[SingViet]

Originally Posted by imkaa

I went to Rang Dong Hotel / Massage recently which is on CMT8 street just around the corner from Bui Thi Xuan street on district one. U can pay the full package for a head shampoo, ear cleaning, facial mask and then the massage which is in individual room with an attached the steam sauna to each room for 180K vn

Been eyeing this place for some time already. It used to be quite run down until it went on some renovation early last year. I will give it a try soon

[zquek]

I shall give a little review of Rain Forest.
The address is Duong Ho Huan Ngiep.

Firstly the place is one class below Gossip/Volcano. The Waitress' uniform are more casual, less classy than the ones in Gossip. One main thing is that the waitresses are quite pretty. As they wear white sleeveless top and pink mini skirt. Some look pretty sexy. This is a local place and a main hunting ground for fat middle aged singaporeans (some).
I got there about 10pm after dinnr at Bo Tung Xeo. Got a table at the side near the cashier. Very obvious was a group of Singaporeans, casually dressed in front of me. They have like 6 of them and one of them was wearing a Phuket Thailand t shirt( If you are a SBF, let me know about your experience for the rest of the day).

Good points-
Chio waitresses. All SYTs and mostly fair skinned.
Nice music
Good deejay.
Very happening crowd.
Models dancing on small podiums at the side and front of dance floor,
Very good service and waitresses are interested in drinking and mingling with you.
Fucking cheap drinks.

Bad points-
Models dancing are mostly not pretty, all dressed sexily and some in bikini tops.
Gay pimp touching my ass (more on that later)

How the place work is... they have WLs walking around and trying to hitch a business. they will drink with you. let you touch and dance with you...stuffs like that. they never approach my table (more on that later). Then a gay pimp appeared and started talking to us , chit chatting and stuff. He can speak very good mandarin and were talking to me and my friend how the place works. He said most of his customers are singaporeans and malaysians. Anyway, he offered us ladies a few times and we said no. Cause his girls are not pretty. Dear all, for those who have visited the place b4 and find that the girls are ok or pretty. Please pardon me, im in my real early 20s and can hitch very pretty girls in HCMC. Anyway, me and my friend are extremely turned off by him as he keeps touch our waist and brushing our asses...

We weren't interested in drinking a lot, and me and my friend ordered a bottle of wine, which was decent. Its real cheap anyway. 42sgd and they gave us a large plate of fruits. The waitresses, one which is hot and can pass of as my JC classmate, was trying to communicate with us. Too bad she dont know english. She was sporting to drink with us and feed us fruits. So it ain't too bad. Very soon, we decided to leave the place... Cant stand the pimp.
B4 we left. he brought a girl (young but not really pretty) beside me and introduce to him. However, the girl said something to him and started giggling... then she walked away. The pimp told me that she dont want to serve us cause we look more very young and can pass of as her friends or cousins.
Anyway, thats about it...

For everyone's info.
I think Gossip had just increased the price of their drinks. Yesterday i got one can of Heineken, it cost 80000Dong. Last time its only 60+70 K dong.. Nonetheless, i think Gossip is still a nice place to party. Classy, nice music and nice ladies to Bio...

[zquek]

This trip i also got a chance to visit Liberty 4 Massage parlour. Anyway... for those who cant find the way there. Its on Pham Ngu Lao Liberty 4 hotel. Then at the right side of the hotel there is a motorcyclepark with security. Go through there and you will see a spiral staircase and you go up there. You will see lido bar to the left. Then is the barber shop with hot girls wearing very little. then to the right is the massage parlour. The receptionist is nothing to shout about. But she speaks a little english and is very polite. When i was there there was a middle aged Vietnamese man who speaks mandarin. So he explains how the place works, as the price list is in VN. Anyway i think he is like manager or what...

Took a key and went in, strip and bathe. There they have sauna, nice showers and hot and cold jacuzzi. The place overall feels very cozy. at the changing room there are a few servers who just helps to clear stuffs, help you to dres and offer you clean robes. Luckily, there is this sharp chap who realised that im not vietnames and he asked if i can speak chinese. Apparently this guy is a Vn Chinese. Thank god that he is there as he is a great help in explaining how things work. Apparently there is no room, so i had to wait at the lounge. There is a free foot massage service goiing on, i din try as i am scared of foot massage. In there the place is full of fat VN man. Most of the foot massagers are young women and one man. Only one girl caught my eye, the VN-chinese chap told me her name but too bad i was told that foot massagers only do foot massage and they dont go out with customers. Damn was i dissappointed. Then, i saw a nice pretty lady who is in black skirt and black halter neck. Too bad, she is the usher and dont do massages. BUT she is quite pretty and curvy though.

Was shown to a room, the room door has two small windows. So cant do crazy stuffs. anyway. My girl came, Number 31, 25 years old. Dont remember her name. She is quite pretty with nice features. But flat with no curvy. My first reaction is i want to change girl, which i can as the VN-Chi chap told me. But she was quite enthusiastic, she immediately tickled my nipple and pressed herself against me. So i tot just give it a try. I got onto the bed and she got onto my back and start massaging me... Then i started to auto roam.. She din complain...hahaha the massage is good and after some time later she pop the question. She asked for 30usd. then i said no... and she say please...i still say no... then she say 20usd = 300k dong. I tot fuck it lah, so i just relented and she seems quite happy. her hj skill is good and knows how to tease me.

When i went back to change. the Vn-Chi chap asked me how is it and i said very good and he seems very pleased. I asked him who is the most popular here and he said No. 34 and no. 37 (Any Bros here got review of them please post ok) he say they got big neh neh thats why very popular and they only do request so they will never get assigned to you if you dont ask... Ha...

Anyway. i blew 400k there and left a happy man...

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by zquek

Nonetheless, i think Gossip is still a nice place to party. Classy, nice music and nice ladies to Bio...

Try MGM 172 Nguyen Dinh Chieu D3.
Top floor.
It might just change your perception of Gossip....

CHEERS

[sudsoz]

Originally Posted by zquek

I shall give a little review of Rain Forest.
The address is Duong Ho Huan Ngiep.
..

This street does not appear on my map. How about a bit more detail such as number, district and a cross street.

[sudsoz]

Originally Posted by Reaper

Try MGM 172 Nguyen Dinh Chieu D3.
Top floor.
It might just change your perception of Gossip....

CHEERS

That's a long street - what's the nearest cross street?

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by sudsoz

This street does not appear on my map. How about a bit more detail such as number, district and a cross street.

Diagonally opposite (right side) of Underground Restaurant at Dong Koi.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by sudsoz

That's a long street - what's the nearest cross street?

Between NKKN and Le Quy Don

[khun9]

bros, i will be in HCM staying in dist 1 till 16 Feb, any bros want to cheong, I am new here just posted here from BKK.

[goodyoldshoes]

Will be in HCMC soon, but besides cheonging, any good recommended places for cheap things to buy? like adidas, nike, timberland clothings and bags?? Heard can bargain to 30% of quoted prices.