Is the tap water in Vietnam drinkable?
Arriving at Xinshanyi Airport on the first day
After breakfast the next day, we went to Meto, located in the Mekong Delta, about 100 km (about 2.5 hours' drive) from Ho Chi Minh, took a boat trip to the Mekong River and the famous fruit island orchard in Meto, enjoyed a "fruit feast" on Taishan Island, enjoyed singing and dancing performances and visited the fruit garden, and arranged to experience the beauty of Vietnamese water towns by canoe. Enjoy the famous "oil fish meal" in Meto for lunch, and then return to Ho Chi Minh City.
After breakfast on the third day, along the simple countryside, we came to the site of Vietnam War-Guzhi Tunnel (about 1.5 hours' drive). A 250-kilometer underground passage crisscrossed, which was called the headquarters or red capital of Vietnam in wartime and was an important stronghold for Vietnam to defeat the US military. In this dark tunnel less than 80 cm wide, you can experience the hardships and horrors of war. There are still tanks, bunkers and helicopters used in the Vietnam War nearby, which makes you feel like you are at the scene of the Vietnam War. After lunch, I will lead you to enjoy an orthodox "Vietnamese-style dinner", then visit the Vietnam War Memorial Hall, which records the situation of the US military in Vietnam at that time, the equipment used and various bombs, so as to let you know about the Vietnam War, the Centennial Cathedral, the French Post Office, the Blue Mountain Square and the Centennial Tianhou Palace, and then take a group photo (gift) at Ho Chi Minh City Hall.
After breakfast on the fourth day, we will take a special bus to ——Touton, the South Bay Special Zone with the reputation of Pattaya, Vietnam (about 3.5 hours' drive). Visit Touton's famous18m Guanyin and Honeymoon Beach, enjoy the touch of sunshine or take a leisurely walk on the beach. Later, I went to the famous US military holiday beach in Vietnam to swim and swim, recalling Pattaya in Vietnam in its heyday. Enjoy the famous "first seafood meal" for dinner.
On the fifth day, after breakfast, walk to Toudun Cristo, the highest point of the mountain, overlooking the city scenery, overlooking Mazu Tempel standing in the shallow sea, and then go to the Whale Temple, where you can learn about its touching historical sites. In the afternoon, you can return to Ho Chi Minh District along the simple countryside and the path surrounded by cattle and sheep. Then I will take you to visit the world-famous Vietnamese handicraft art-Lacquer Exhibition Center. Visit the presidential palace in Vietnam. Then you can go to the local specialty store and buy local folk souvenirs for free. In the evening, enjoy the "roast suckling pig feast" on the yacht of Saigon River, enjoy the wonderful festival performances and the night view along the Saigon River, and spend the last night in Saigon with songs and dances.
Return on the sixth day
Travel notes of Vietnam
I. General situation in the country:
1. Time: Vietnam time is one hour behind China time.
2. Climate: Northern Vietnam is divided into four seasons:
Spring: March to April Temperature:15–20 degrees Celsius.
Summer: May to August Temperature: 28-37 degrees Celsius.
Autumn: September to 65438+1October Temperature: 22-30 degrees Celsius.
Winter: 165438+ 10 to March Temperature:12–06 degrees Celsius.
There are only rainy and dry seasons in the central and southern regions:
Temperature in rainy season and dry season
Central China: August to 065438+1October, 20-25 degrees Celsius; February to July, 25-29 degrees Celsius.
South: April to165438+1October 26-29 degrees Celsius165438+1October to April 25-30 degrees Celsius.
3. Language: In Vietnam, the main language is Vietnamese. Today, the movement of learning foreign languages is relatively developed, especially in big cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue and Da Nang, and English and French are also widely used.
4. Currency: Vietnamese currency issued by Vietnam National Bank includes 100, 200500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 50000 and 100000. The Bank of Vietnam also issued 500,000 pieces, 65,438+0,000,000 pieces and 5,000,000 pieces of silver coins for use as Vietnamese coins. Traveler's checks can be converted into Vietnamese currency at the bank, and the handling fee is 1%. Credit cards can be used in hotels and restaurants.
Exchange rate reference price: 0 1 USD = 15.000 VND 100 RMB = 170.000 VND.
The above prices are for reference only, subject to the local prevailing prices.
Renminbi can be used in northern Vietnam, but not in southern and central Vietnam. You can change some dollars before you leave.
Second, the customs entry and exit instructions:
1. Please gather at the designated place on time, and the tour leader or the delegation staff will assist in the formalities (including changing boarding pass, checked baggage, health quarantine, customs inspection, entry-exit inspection, etc. ).
2. Even at the request of fellow team members, tour leaders or tour guides, don't entrust you to carry luggage, in case you violate the law by carrying contraband such as drugs and guns without permission.
3, China customs regulations:
(1) outbound passengers can carry up to $5,000 in cash and RMB 20,000 in cash;
(2) Each person is limited to 20 kilograms of checked baggage. Please take care of it. Be sure to use a strong suitcase and lock it. Scissors, fruit knife, Swiss army knife, etc. Please check it with your luggage, otherwise it will be confiscated by the customs. Valuables can't be checked with luggage. Please take it with you and keep it for yourself. You will not be responsible for any loss. Please pay special attention.
(3) Before leaving the country, please fill in the exit registration card of China border inspection and the baggage declaration form of China Customs, and read the relevant regulations in detail.
(4) It is prohibited to bring drugs, weapons, narcotic drugs, forged securities, obscene publications, reactionary materials, materials involving state secrets, precious cultural relics, endangered and precious animals and plants, specimens and seeds out of the country.
In addition to the articles prohibited by the above regulations, fresh fruits, animals and plants are also prohibited from being brought into the country.
4. Instructions for Vietnam Customs:
(1) All passengers must fill in the Vietnamese entry card and customs declaration form before arriving in Vietnam. Each person can bring about 1 bottle of wine and 2 cigarettes duty-free when entering the country; Advanced cameras, video cameras, laptops and other items need to be declared at the customs; Please refer to the declaration form for details. It is strictly forbidden to illegally bring antiques into or out of the country or bring overseas fruits into the country. Articles prohibited from entry: drugs, weapons, narcotic drugs, etc.
(2) The airport construction fee in Vietnam is not included in the ticket price, so please pay it overseas on the spot. Vietnam's machinery construction cost is 14 USD/person.
Third, life instructions:
1. Dining: Chinese food and local flavor are the main features of this trip. If any VIP is a vegetarian or doesn't eat any meat, please inform our company before departure. If circumstances permit, the tour guide will try to arrange your needs.
2. Drinking water: Tap water in Vietnam must be boiled before drinking. Because of the hot climate, there is generally no hot water in the room. If necessary, you can inform the hotel front desk in advance. Before you leave every morning, please fill your kettle with boiling water provided by the hotel, or buy local bottled mineral water to drink.
3. Hotel: Please remember to bring your key when entering or leaving the hotel room. If you use the phone in your room or the drinks in the mini-bar, please check out when you check out. Don't spend the night in the hotel, especially the opposite sex.
4. Power supply: 220 volts (V), and most sockets are the same as those in China. If the model of the socket in the hotel does not match, you can borrow the converter from the hotel front desk.
5. Transportation: When taking a taxi in the local area, please tell the driver to use the meter and pay according to the amount displayed by the meter. Please pay after you arrive at your destination to avoid unnecessary disputes.
6. Telephone: North Vietnam land, sea cruise ships and South Vietnam can all bring mobile phones, and you can use mobile phones with international roaming function. If you want to make an international call from the phone in the hotel room, you usually have to pay the hotel deposit in advance.
Fourth, sightseeing activities:
1. For group tourists, please be sure to observe the time. During the trip, please try to follow the arrangement of tour guides and tour leaders, and have a collective concept to make the trip smooth and enjoyable.
2. Photography or smoking is strictly prohibited in some tourist areas and scenic spots, and there are signs. I hope to pay attention to avoid being fined.
3. When traveling abroad, please observe local customs and laws, pay attention to your words and deeds, and don't smoke, make noise or spit in public places.
During overseas travel, please pay attention to hygiene and diet, avoid overeating and keep a good sleep.
Don't forget to take the invoice or receipt after shopping.
6. Never accept tour guides and shopping guides provided by strangers.
7. If the distinguished guests leave the group for accommodation and return to your country by themselves after the trip, please inform the local tour guide to confirm the flight as soon as possible.
V. Safety instructions:
1, travel abroad, no matter which country you go to, you should be more careful. For safety reasons, don't carry valuables or a lot of cash. If necessary, you can use the safe at the hotel front desk. Don't leave valuables or money in the room. Take your luggage or tour bus with you and keep it safe. Don't put it around easily, so as not to cause unnecessary losses. In any case, the company and any waiter are not responsible for the property of the guests. In addition, be careful. Outside the hotel, airports, lobbies, restaurants and tourist attractions are all hot spots for pickpockets. Especially the passport should be kept in the safe at the front desk of the hotel.
You are not allowed to leave the team during the team activities. When you are free, please be sure to get the hotel address card in case you get lost.
3. Passport tickets are kept by the tour leader during the team activities and at the time of entry and exit. Please take good care of your passport when you are free to move.
Don't talk to strangers easily, and don't exchange foreign currency with strangers, so as to avoid unnecessary losses and troubles caused by changing into counterfeit banknotes.
VI. Items to be prepared:
1. The weather in Vietnam is hot, so you only need to wear summer clothes, such as T-shirts, beach pants, sunglasses, swimsuits, swimming trunks and sunscreen. I suggest you take another coat to prevent the temperature from changing and catching a cold.
2. Some hotels in Vietnam don't have disposable toiletries, towels and slippers. Please bring your own toothbrush, toothpaste, towels, slippers and other toiletries.
Because tourists are not used to climate and diet, they are more likely to get sick. Please bring your own common medicines (such as carsickness medicine, wind-dispelling oil, antipyretic medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, cold medicine, etc.). ) according to your personal physical needs.
Please bring your own sunscreen products, such as sunscreen, parasol, sunglasses, sun hat, etc.
Seven, about tipping:
1. For overseas travel, please pay tips to tour guides and other service posts in accordance with international practice to reward their hard work.
2. Passengers can give tips or gifts to the service staff if they have special requirements during the trip.
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