Pham Ngu Lao Street, HCMC

Pham Ngu Lao 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.