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Best way to reach Bún Bò Huế Tân Trụ in 2026
grab from d1 at 7am is like 60 to 80k and beats the bus since tan tru fills up by 8ish
yep, go before 6:45 or the sidewalk tables are gone too
yeah 6:30 even, by 7 the good cuts are gone
Car plus motorbike traffic means a car can sit 15 min at Cong Hoa junction, so the bike option wins there
Bus 152 or 03 runs down Truong Chinh, but honestly the walk from the stop is a hassle with traffic. Tui went around 6:30 and there was already a queue, by 7:45 the pot was scraped. If you're going late just call ahead, they sometimes hold bowls. I'd say go stupid early or don't bother
if u can ride a scooter, book a grab bike instead of a car. way cheaper & it lanes past the morning jam on Truong Chinh. tell the driver 'bun bo hue tan tru' since the sign is tiny & easy to miss
Agreed, but have the driver drop you at the alley mouth on the odd side, the shop's set back and drivers overshoot it constantly.
Getting paid in Ho Chi Minh City in 2026: banking tips?
honestly just use ur foreign card at ATMs and eat the ~50k VND fee per withdrawal, it's cheaper than the paperwork headache of a local account for a few months. If u do open one, bring your passport and visa plus proof of address like a rental contract, the banks are strict on that.
I've only visited, but I looked into this before a long stay. A local account with a bank like Techcombank or VPBank is worth it if you're there months, mostly because VietQR payments are everywhere now and cash is a hassle for daily stuff. Foreign transfers are the catch: expect to show your work contract or lease, and SWIFT fees plus a poor exchange rate on the receiving end. Wise or similar often beats a bank-to-bank transfer.
Wise still needs your tax residency sorted first.
Timed transfers before noon clear same day.