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| Hung Vuong Street is the center for tourists. you can find photo shops, cafes, travel agents, rental bicycle rental bikes, and more. |
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Tourist Office: None Ask travel agents and guest houses listed below. |
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Vietcom Bank: 30 Le Loi at Marin Hotel, M-F 7-16:30 the rates and commission are same as ones in HCMC |
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Incom Bank: 2A Le Quy Don St. -F7:00-11:30,13:00-16:30 US$TC -> VD Amex T/C com 0.5%(min $1) Visa/MC/City T/C 0.5%(min.$2) other US$ T/C com.1.25%($2) yen T/C -> VD com 0.5%($2), Cash/TC same rate |
| $a | ATM:Vietcom Bank: 30 Le Loi at Marin Hotel, M-Sa 7-20:00 |
| P | Police Station: 42 Hung Vuong T822166 |
| I | Visa Extension: Not possible at the immigration office. you have to apply at travel agents such as Sinh Cafe. See travel agent section |
| H1 | Hue Central Hospital: 16 Le Loi T822325 |
| H2 | Hospital: Duong Kim Long T822280 |
| H3 | Pharmacy: Many in the market,town center. |
| M0 | Post Office GPO: 91 Tran Hung Dao,W side of the river, the riverside road, between 2 bridges. 6:30-21:00. Many brunches through out the town. |
| M2 | at Train station, next to entrance.6:30-21:00. International telephone |
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Telephone Office: in the
GPO lobby. 6:30-21:00 Int'l phone calls. Fax service. |
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| A | Phu Bai Airport: 10km S of the city. 25 min. By minbus $2/p+ Ask at a GH or a travel agent. From Thuan Hao Hotel 15,000D |
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| VN | Vietnam Airlines(International): 7 Nguyen Tri Phuong (in the lobby of Thuan Hoa Hotel) T824709 F822470 M-Sa7:00-11:00,13:30-16:30 Su7:30-11, 14-16:30 flights only |
| a1 | Vietnam Airlines(Domestic): 12 Duong Ha Noi T823249 F861317:00-11:00,13:30-16:30 Hue-Hanoi 1,000,000D, Hue-HCM 1,000,000D 1 flight/day each |
| T | Train Station: on D.Le Loi, 2km southwest end over bridge. Cyclos to the station 6-8,000D |
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Ben Xe Phia Nam(S Bus station):
4km SE from the center. Take Hung
Vuong street SE. Main bus station. Access: City Bus #1, 3, 5 from Dong Bac Market. |
| B2 | Ben Xe Phia Bac(N Bus station): 4km N from the town. Access: local bus #1 from Dong Ba Market. or a bus stop near the SE corner of the Citadal |
| Private Minibus service: Possible to reserve at GH's cafe, or travel agencies. Price varies, check around. Pick up from hotel. | |
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| Border crossing: to Laos |
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Overland route from Danang to Savannakhet, Laos, via the
border, Lao Bao. Important
- Cannot get Lao visa at border. Visas are issued at Lao consulates in Hanoi, Danang or Ho Chi Minh. In Hue, ask at travel agents. At Sinh Cafe, $65 for transit visa, $72 for Tourist visa(15days). In Danang, at Laos consulate, 12 Tran Quy Cap T821208, M-F8-11:30, 14-16:30 1month visa $60, transit $35 need 2 days. |
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From Hue to Savannakhet
via Dong Ha, Lao Bao The road condition seems to be improved a lot so you may be able to travel in a day. We have not confirmed yet so ask locally. Public: By International bus: This time I could not find this bus but it must be running from Danang, Hue, Dong Ha to Savannaket. Ask at the bus station(North) By using local buses: Take a bus from the bus station(North) to Lao Bao(3 buses in the early morning) then after crossing the border, take local Lao bus to Savannakhet. Touriest Bus: By International bus: Ask at travel agents From Hue to Savannakhet.$12-15, Vientiane $15-17. Or you can travel to the border, Lao Bao $7 with a travel agent serivce, then change to a Lao bus to Savannakhet. |
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Border Crossing : about 1km
on foot between Vietnam and Laos immigration. Exchange Money: Lao bank(official rate) is at the market. Don't change on street. |
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City Bus: supposed to be running in the city but they are
not so visible. #1: Ben Xe Phia Nam(S bus station) - Hung voung+Dong Da - Hu Xuan Bridge - Dong Ba Market - Citadel - Ben Xe Phia Bac #3 #5: also runs on the route, Ben Xe Phia Nam(S bus station) - Hung voung+Dong Da - Hu Xuan Bridge - Dong Ba Market - C |
| Tourist Boat: Pier : 5 Le Loi, next to the Floating Restaurant. About $10/a boat/half day. One boat carries about 8 persons. Can join a full daytrip (includes lunch on the boat) $3/25,000D, book at tourist cafes/travel agents. |
| Rental Bicycle: Rental bicycle is recommended as there is little traffic. From GH 7,000 - 10,000D/day |
| Rental scooters (100cc): $5/day, 30,000D/half day |
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| Transport, tours can be reserved at many traveler style restaurants, prices vary slightly, some negotiation is possible. | |
| ta1 | Sinh Cafe: 7 Nguyen Tri Phuong T823309 Visa extension 1 month $30, 15days $25 |
| ta1 | Sinh Cafe: 12 Hung Vuong T826867 |
| ta2 | Hinh Cafe: 60 Nguyen Phuong, T837279 |
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Photo: Hut |
| s | Photo: Many. Use Japanese machines, so the quality is good. develop-4,000D, print(Large) 1,400D/p 1hour service |
| s | Massage Century Riverside: Finger-pressure massage $8/hour. (Not good reports.) |
| l | Laundry: GH and hotel usually have laundry service. T-shirt - 4,000D jeans6,000D. |
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| Many internet cafes in town. Specailly Ben Ngha 3000/h+ | |
| @ | Hi Net Computer :14 Hung Vuong T829004 |
| @ | Internet E-mail Hung Vuong :10 Hung Vuong T821755 |
| @ | Shin Cafe Office: 07 Nguyen Tri Phuong T845022 |
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Markets : Cho
Dong Ba Tran Hung Dao St River side. Just north of
Trang Tien Bridge. Biggest market in Hue. Many boats are on the
river, good photographic point around 6:30-19:00.
Souvenir: Hats
(Non bai tho) "poem" hat made from Bamboo & Palm
leaves. Silhouettes can be seen when in the sun.