HCMC First-Day Priorities — 60-Minute Checklist
No sightseeing from the airport. Just hotel, cash, SIM and food. 60 minutes is a target, not a guarantee; it can take longer depending on the Grab ride and check-in.
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What not to do on day one
Reunification Palace, the Le Thanh Ton alley, Bui Vien, "just one drink tonight". Don't go into the alley on your first night. For Le Thanh Ton, see one place on the night of day 3.
FAQ
Where do I buy an eSIM?
Easiest to buy before you fly. If you don't have one, open Grab on the airport Wi-Fi first and buy one at a carrier shop in a mall in town.
Can I go sightseeing straight from the airport?
Not recommended. Finish the four — hotel, cash, SIM, food — and rest; the next day goes easier.
Rabbit Bar (hostess bar & karaoke, Le Thanh Ton 15B alley)
- Hours
- Daily 20:00–04:00 · same-day booking OK
- Where
- Le Thanh Ton 15B alley, District 1 (Japan Town). Message us at the alley entrance and the manager will come to meet you.
- Hall/bar
- $6 table charge per person + drinks
- KTV
- Soju set 1,500,000 VND per person for 1 hour · 2,000,000 VND for 2 hours (2 people for 2 hours: 4,000,000 VND)
Drinks ordered outside the set and other optional items (such as the hall hostess drink and seating fee) are billed at menu prices (check before you order). In-store information on the day takes priority.
Hem 15B Le Thanh Ton, District 1, HCMC