Bui Vien Street, HCMC

Bui Vien Street in Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, for the travel backpacker to Vietnam.
 
The travel backpackers hangout in Saigon is made up of 3 streets: Pham Ngu Lao Street, Bui Vien Street and De Tham Street in District 1, just a short walk (10-15 minutes) from Ben Thanh Market. When on a travel packing to Vietnam, head straight to these 3 streets in Saigon. The lanes and alleys in this area are jammed with 5-10 room mini-hotels offering prices around US$6. Don't be dismayed if every place seems full, you can be assured that vacancy is virtually unlimited at this price. If you can find one of the ladies dressed in a blue uniform, stating something about tourist rooms - half the battle is won. These ladies will find you a room in this backpacker's area in a matter of minutes, eliminating much of the standard "do you have a room" hassle.