9 Responses to “If you had to choose between visiting Saigon or Hanoi in Vietnam, which would you choose to visit?”

1. By JCHuynh on Feb 4, 2010 | Reply

   Saigon = like New York City. but Hanoi is known for it’s beauty and scenery.
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2. By rick m on Feb 4, 2010 | Reply

   I’d visit Hanoi because we live close to Saigon. However, there is no shortage of places to shop in Viet Nam. Even my "country" province has more shopping than I have money ;>)
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3. By KP on Feb 4, 2010 | Reply

   I will choose Saigon which is more fun more shops to shop.
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4. By cHjChI on Feb 4, 2010 | Reply

   it’s up to you! if you want to see a modern vietnam, hcmc is better than hanoi! but if you like an old atmosphere with something traditional, hanoi is better than hcmc!
   If you are going to Vietnam and concern about the visa, I suggest you to make visa on arrival online. It is very easy and convenient now. You just copy your passport and scan it and then send it to the professional visa online operator. you could pay 20$ for doing online if you have from 3 person up, if only you , it costs 25$. You may wait 2 days to receive the letter of arrival approval. Then arrive in Hanoi or Sai Gon airport, show it to custom officers and pay 25$ for stamp fee.
   Here the link for you to refer:

   http://www.vietnamvisa-online.com
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5. By Stephy on Feb 4, 2010 | Reply

   im vietnamese and i went to vietnam twice! i would say saigon.
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6. By chocolate6654 on Feb 4, 2010 | Reply

   Saigon is a city like New York City
   and Hanoi is alittle calmer and prettier

   so i choose Hanoi
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7. By Georgia on Feb 4, 2010 | Reply

   HANOI! Hanoi is just amazing! Its a little phycho with the traffic, but its prettier and it has a better feel than Saigon does. Also depends on where else you want to go from there. From Hanoi you can go to Ha Long Bay and in Saigon you can visit the Cuchi Tunnels (Amazing experience) or the Mekong Delta (also great). Saigon has better markets though but if your going overseas just to shop theres no point going to Vietnam. Go to Thailand or something. Hanoi has a good little night market on weekend nights though. Hope I helped
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8. By ong jon on Feb 4, 2010 | Reply

   if all you are interested in is shopping i’d say sai gon… there are a few things you can get in ha noi i’ve have not seen in sai gon but not much..sai gon has it all and for me ,just a more comfortable vplace , better mini hotels , better resturaunts.. ha noi however, is a jumpuing off point to better and more interesting tourest locations , sapa, ha long, chua hong[or huong??], mai chau valley,
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9. By helene on Feb 4, 2010 | Reply

   i personally believe Hanoi is a better city , however Saigon has better markets. i found Hanoi a bit cleaner and more cultural than Saigon , but then again you can’;t visit Vietnam without going to Saigon. but i’d have to say hanoi , that way you can visit halong bay which is a must see destination
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