Friday, February 27, 2009
Bangkok - Ta Ba / Rantau Panjang
Jam / rate :
Alternatif Bas :
Jam / rate :
ChiangMai - Bangkok
Jarak : 751KM
Tempoh : 12-15 jam
Rate :
1st class : 593B / usd ?
2nd class : 281B / usd ?
3rd class : 121B / usd ?
jadual train d sini
Alternatif :
Bas :
Jam / rate : ?
Place to stay in Bangkok .
Viantiane -Chiangmai Info
Peta Loas :
p/s : jang , kalau nak china kena ke utara , PhongSali
Fakta lain Huay Xai : Di barat laut HX adalah 'the Golden Triangle' yang terkenal tu . Rujuk peta No 2.
Ada 2 border . ( Fokus kpd Huay Xui shj!)
1. Huay Xai
The border crossing is officially known as the Chiang Khong / Huay Xai crossing and the two towns face each other across the Mekong's waters, with travellers crossing between the two countries by boat. Many people choose to stay overnight in Chiang Khong on the Thai side, but Huay Xai is a good enough spot for a night. It is also a good place to ease yourself into Laos,
Adakah dalam perjalan ke Huay Xui kita akan melalui Van Vieng dan Luang Pra bang ?
Perjalanan ke VT - LPB mngmbil masa <> 9 jam ; dan dr LPB ke Huay Xai (HX) mngbail masa sekurang-kurangnya 1 hari ( 24jam) .
Perjalan ke LPB ke HX melalui bot memakan masa 2.5 hari
Mahu bemalam di VV @ LP ?
Ya . Kita akan melalui Van Vieng dan Luang Pra Banng . Nanti study masa , adakah kita mempunyai cukup masa untuk bermalam atau tidak .
Tiba di Chiang Kong : Selamat Datang ke Thailand ! Sawwadikarp !
Chiang Kong ke Chiang Mai akan melalui Chiang Rai (?)
Jadi kene ambil 2 bas di situ .
update : Bas dr CK terus ke CHM ada , tapi perjalanan akan mngmbil masa dalam 8 jam .( bnyk berhenti)
Tips : ambil bas dari Chiang Kong -> Chiang Rai kemudian Chainng Rai -> Chiagmai . Total jam perjalanan adalah 5 jam sahaja ( jd jimat 2jam ) - forum sini
Destinansi Bermalam Seterusnya : CHIANG MAI
Alternative route : Vientiane - Luang Prabang
Untuk tambang rujuk gmabr di post sebelum .
travel time antara 7-8jam.
Mengenai Luang Pra Bang
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Vientiane , Laos
Perjalanan dari Hanoi - > Vientiane dgn jalan darat mengambil masa 16-24jam !
Perjalanan Hanoi -Vientiane - 800KM
melalui jalan/lereng berbukit bukau
dengan suspension keras!
; tapi dapat melihat beberapa scenery
yang cantik dalam perjalanan berbandng menaiki flight.
Bnyk negatif report stkt ni mengenai trip Hanoi->Vientiane dengan bas .
Tapi tetap boleh sampai.
Ramalan bas pack / tiada air-cond / tak leh nk betul2 kaki selama 16-24jam .
( tk tahu brapa x brenti )
Bus rate : usd16-20
artikel perjalanan yang boleh membantu di sini .
Bas hanoi - vientiane , dengan muatan extra ( di fahamkan bas juag di gunakan ukt penyeludupan anjing utk di makan ! )
Visa / and other details
Vietnam
Popular visa types: Tourist
The Tourist Visa for Vietnam must be issued before arrival and the typical visa is valid for 30 days. Depending on the consulate or embassy that issues it, the visa begins to expire from the day it is issued. Extension of Vietnamese visas is possible once you are in Vietnam.
The cost of a Vietnamese visa varies tremendously depending on where you apply -- a Vietnamese tourist visa costs A$70 in Sydney, Australia, but just US$25 in Jakarta, Indonesia and US$30 in Bangkok, Thailand. If you have the time, get your Vietnamese visa from a Vietnmese embassy somewhere in Asia.
Pauljaymes reports: Vietnam visas can be issued valid for set dates up to 30 days apart -- you specify this on the application form -- I currently have a post-dated visa issued at the consulate in Sihanoukville (cost $33).
A regular 30 day single entry visa for Vietnam costs £38 (and £55 for the express service), when arranged through the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK.
You can see some brief information on Vietnam's border crossings by following the link to border crossings at the Vietnam Tourism official site.
Extensions
Yes, extensions are possible.
Laos
Popular visa types: Tourist
The Tourist Visa for Laos can be issued at some entry points or via a travel agency or Lao consulate. Via an embassy the visa should cost around US$30 -- depending on your nationality.
Visa on arrival is reliably available at most overland crossings between Thailand and Laos, including the Huay Xai, Vientiane, Savannakhet, Tha Khaek and Chong Mek entry points. It is also available at both Vientiane and Luang Prabang airports (US$30 - cash only, one passport photo). Visa on arrival is not available at the Paksan crossing. Nor is it available at the Cambodia crossing.
If you get your visa beforehand from a Lao embassy it should be valid for 30 days. ALL visas on arrival are now valid for 30 days. Be wary of being stamped in for 15 days on a 30 day visa.
Extensions
Tourist visas can be extended on a daily basis.
Validity issues
All tourist visas are single entry only. The visa sticker for visas issued from an embassy are full page, so bear that in mind if you do not have many pages left.
Thailand
Thailand has a multitude of visa options and requirements -- you're best off going to the horse's mouth at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the full spiel.
IMPORTANT As of early December 2008, Thailand's visa-free-entry rules have changed -- effective immediately. If you're entering Thailand for tourism purposes and you're from one of the following 40 countries, you're eligible for a free 30-day stay in Thailand -- if you arrive by air. If you arrive by an overland crossing you will be granted only 15 days. You can leave Thailand and re-enter Thailand to get another 30 days for a total duration of 90 days within 6 months (assumming each time you arrive is by air). This means, for example, if you're planning a trip to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, which involves four stays in Thailand of ten days each, you DO NOT NEED to get a visa in advance. However if one of the stays is longer than 15 days, and you're arriving by land, you will need a tourist visa. If you're planning on more than 90 days in Thailand though, you will need to look into getting a proper Tourist visa at a Thai consulate or embassy.
If you're travelling on a Malay passport, you're still eligible for the 30-day visa free entry if you arrive by land.
The fourty countries are:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vietnam.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
hanoi details / perincian hanoi , vietnam

Currency = Dong (approximately 15000 Dong = 1 USD)
Transport rate from airport to hostels : usd10-15 ( harga cekik blh mencapai usd100! )
Link : here
You have 4 choices to transfer from airport to Hanoi central:
• Easy way is by taxi (VND 250,000 or about $15): please be very quick to call a taxi once you finished passport control procedures & get your luggage if your flight arrived so late. Some bad taxi driver may tell that "Your hotel is full tonight" then take you to other bad hotel to get commission, so please ask the driver take you to exactly address of your hotel.
• Cheap way is by 15-seat mini bus of Vietnam Airlines ($2/person) to Vietnam Airlines Head Office at No. 1 Quang Trung Street, then walk to your hotel.
• Cheapest way is by public bus (no luggage & before 21:00 only): first you get bus No. 7 (yellow & red color) VND 5,000 from Noi Bai airport to Cau Giay, then change into bus No. 9 (VND 3,000) from Cau Giay to Bo Ho (Hoan Kiem lake in Hanoi central), then walk to your hotel. The total costs for both bus trips would be VND 8,000 (or 50 US cents).
• Some hotel offer free airport pickup service if you stay more than three night. In fact, they included pickup charge to your room charge.
Jgn lupa tgk2 gallery di sini : http://www.lonelyplanet.com/vietnam/hanoi#photo-26713-2
Accomodation :
Details : http://hotels.lonelyplanet.com/hotel/?RegionId=2150
Menarik :
Hanoi Backpackers' Hostel (Self Catering)
Address: 48 ngo huyen, Hoan kiem , Hanoi , Vietnam
Web : here
Hanoi: AB Pacific Hostel (Hostel)
Address: 30ab cuanam str,, Hoan kiem dist , Hanoi 00844, Vietnam : Web
Nearby Attractions:
The Hotel is a short walk (5mins) to Hoan Kiem Lake. The Hanoi Opera House, Pacific Apartments, History Museum, Dong Xuan Market, Hoa Lo Prison Museum, Ngoc Son Temple, Fine Arts Museum, St Joseph Cathedral .
How to Reach to Hostel:
Noi Bai International Airport is 36 km (Approx) 45 mins. The Rail station is only 5mins walking distance. The Government Offices, Embassies and Commercial Precinct of this City are only few minutes walk from the Hotel. Shuttle services for Bus, Train and Airport are available from our Hotel.
What benefit do you get when staying here?
Free city map, Free internet access, Free teas, coffees, Free reconfirmation for flight tickets, Free luggage storage, Free travel information all over Vietnam.
How To Get There
- NOTE : As a Courtesy from our 'Travel Services' we suggest that should you require Taxi Service from the Airport, it is advisable you choose a reputable Taxi ...Unfortunately Vietnam is similar to a lot of Countries (Taxi Touts) please be aware.
Muslim Food :
Muslim + Malaysia Food at Seri Belango from usd3 : web
Masjid/Mosque :
M. Zakaria, Mutawalli Mosque, 66 Tnilap Thanh, Saigon.
Masjid Annur, 12 Hang Luoc street, Hang Ma ward, Hoan Kian precinct, Hanoi.
Ustaz Muhsin, Madrasah Arabiah, 25A Lang Ha street, Hanoi.
Masjid Al-Noer ( An-Nur ) 12 Hang Luoc Street, Hanoi, , VIET NAM - Catatan Perjalanan
IbnuHasyim - Mencari Masjid di Hanoi
Apa yang hendak di lawat ?
Intai Perniagaan :
Shahabudden Jalil ( Pioneer Pemborong Ke China) menulis beberapa artikel mengenai peluang perniagaan di/dari Vietnam /( tp rasanya dia pi Ho Chi Min City aka saigon ni,selatan Hanoi) :
Travel Plan
Kembara Blogawan Challenge
Travel Route : KT-KL->Hanoi -> Vientiene - > ChiangMai -> Bangkok->KT
Date : 17 /7/2009 ( Jumaat) - 25/7/2009 (Sabtu)
Duration : 7-9 days
Budget : RM2000-RM3000/person
Participant :
roslan ( http://my-localagenda.com )
aizam ( http://basikaltua.com )
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*important note : air asia baggage - 15kg shj + hand baggage 10kg
extra kilo akan di charge sbnyk usd5/kg (rm15/kg)
Official Cost :
Pasport : RM300@ RM600
Visa : ?
Schedule & Travel/Accomodation Cost
Transpot to KL :
Day 1 : KL-Hanoi ( AirAsia ) -RM250/person
No Bai Airport - > Hanoi town - USD15 ( taxi)
Day 5 Vientien ->CHiangmai
Day X : ChiagMai ->Bangkok
Day Y :Bangkok -> Rantau Panjang
Please update apa2 penemuan terbaru , mengenai cost perjalanan/ penginapan / masa perjalanana dsb .
Di harap projek ini akan suksessss !!!
