Four days in Ho Chi Minh, formerly known as Saigon, in Southern Vietnam. This visit was mostly spent for rest and a self-guided walking tour of District One and famous city attractions nearby.

Day 1

• Around 6:00am – Arrival at Ho Chi Minh bus drop off point
• Ride taxi to “District 1”
  • Shared with 3 other people I met at the bus

Ho Chi Minh Hostel search

• Check-in at Kim My Room for Rent (217/45 De Tham Street, District 1 , HCMC; (08)38364201) – 168,000 dong

Day 2

• Eat at Pho Quynh
  • Noodles – 55,000 dong
  • Iced Tea – 16,000 dong

• Walking tour around Ho Chi Minh city center
  • District 1 local market
  • District 1 park
  • Ben Thanh Market
  • Ho Chi Minh City Hall
  • Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
  • Notre Dame Cathedral
  • Saigon Central Post Office
  • The Reunification Palace

Day 3

• Rest Day

Day 4

Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap

• Buy Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap bus ticket from one of the many travel agencies in District 1

• Ride bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
  • 12:30mn – Departure from District 1
  • 5:30am – Arrival at Moc Bai (Vietnamese border)
  • 6am – Vietnam-Cambodia border gate opened
  • Cross-border to Cambodia
  • 11am – Arrival at Phnom Penh

• Buy bus ticket from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap – $17

• Ride bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
  • 1:00pm – Departure from Phnom Penh
  • around 8pm – Arrival at Siem Reap