Outdoor gear Shopping in Vietnam

Ben Thanh Market & Outdoor Shopping

A wet armpit after walking around and between Ben Thanh and Dan Sing Markets and no The North Face or whatever.

I have heard a lot about Ben Thanh Market as the place for The North Face Factory overruns in Vietnam, and I once asked an officemate travelling to vietnam for a North Face Bag.

The quality of the bag she bought was very good. And, Now that I am in Ho Chi Minh, I just can't miss seeing what they sell in this market.

Before arriving, I had the image of a huge market with nothing but (or perhaps at least 90%) North Face everywhere; from gloves, caps, shirts, shoes, bags, and tents. 

When I got there, It felt nice to see food stalls, souveneir shops, and a lot of other stuff sold like shades, clothes, coffee, dining ware.

I looked around for those selling the backpacks, and not everyone has those high-quality (or at least as I thought overruns of the North Face factory in vietnam). They were the same ones being sold in Greenhills in Manila, Philippines.

There were only 2 shops in the whole benh thanh market that sold nearly original bags; They had the Deuter Futura, Act Lite, North Face, Jack Wolfskin, and a single piece of Berghaus bag).

I kept walking around the market and saw some more stalls in the streets outside. There were the jackets, but looking closely at the stitches, it does not seem like it will last for a while. 

Then, I asked for where I can get the tents, and a stall owner recommended the Dan Sing Market. I walked towards dan sing, and it was a market for Men - military supplies, hardware, helmets, plumbing, motor parts, etc.

Unable to see any good quality tent, I sat on a highlands coffee in front of Ben Thanh for wifi to look for where in Ho Chi Minh i can probably find it.

I had a chat with my friend back in the Philippines who bought me the bag before, and asked her where she got the bag. She said, she norrmally buys from Siagon Square; But that saiggon square is not the same saigon square next to the benh thanh market. I looked up on wikimapia, and indeed there's another saigon square near the river.

Meantime, that same afternoon, I went walking around Pham Nglao, and came across an outdoor shop that had the North Face Bags, and other stuff such as raincoats, jackets, shoes, etc. They had other brands too, but their Deuter bags were clearly copies. The 25 Liter bags are around 20$, as well as the jackets and raincoats. The 45L Terra bag was at $60 though there was a 10% discount offer at that time.

The following day, I went to the other Saigon Square; This depot is comparably smaller than the first saigon square I visited. Then again, there a re about 3 stalls selling the north face items; 1 sells the bags, another sells jackets, and another sells bags (but fake ones). Meantime, asking for the prices though, it seems that that one in Pham Nglao is actually cheaper; They don't exactly have the same stock though. There was a cool backpack cum beltbag that was not sold in the Pham Nglao store

Days after, I visited Nha Trang ang checked out some of the outdoor shops I passed by. There was a Deuter bag sold for 900VND and the North Face Terra 50 was sold for 1.1M VND.

In Hanoi, there will be more shops selling the same, and more from the other brands such as Deuter, Columbia, and Coleman, but prices are significantly higher, ranging from $40 for the smaller (30L) North Face bags; about (30% higher).

This post is part of the #limbonisASIA trip. See link for more stories, detailed expenses and itinerary

Ben Thanh Market & Outdoor Shopping

A wet armpit after walking around and between Ben Thanh and Dan Sing Markets and no The North Face or whatever.

I have heard a lot about Ben Thanh Market as the place for The North Face Factory overruns in Vietnam, and I once asked an officemate travelling to vietnam for a North Face Bag.

The quality of the bag she bought was very good. And, Now that I am in Ho Chi Minh, I just can't miss seeing what they sell in this market.

Before arriving, I had the image of a huge market with nothing but (or perhaps at least 90%) North Face everywhere; from gloves, caps, shirts, shoes, bags, and tents. 

When I got there, It felt nice to see food stalls, souveneir shops, and a lot of other stuff sold like shades, clothes, coffee, dining ware.

I looked around for those selling the backpacks, and not everyone has those high-quality (or at least as I thought overruns of the North Face factory in vietnam). They were the same ones being sold in Greenhills in Manila, Philippines.

There were only 2 shops in the whole benh thanh market that sold nearly original bags; They had the Deuter Futura, Act Lite, North Face, Jack Wolfskin, and a single piece of Berghaus bag).

I kept walking around the market and saw some more stalls in the streets outside. There were the jackets, but looking closely at the stitches, it does not seem like it will last for a while. 

Then, I asked for where I can get the tents, and a stall owner recommended the Dan Sing Market. I walked towards dan sing, and it was a market for Men - military supplies, hardware, helmets, plumbing, motor parts, etc.

Unable to see any good quality tent, I sat on a highlands coffee in front of Ben Thanh for wifi to look for where in Ho Chi Minh i can probably find it.

I had a chat with my friend back in the Philippines who bought me the bag before, and asked her where she got the bag. She said, she norrmally buys from Siagon Square; But that saiggon square is not the same saigon square next to the benh thanh market. I looked up on wikimapia, and indeed there's another saigon square near the river.

Meantime, that same afternoon, I went walking around Pham Nglao, and came across an outdoor shop that had the North Face Bags, and other stuff such as raincoats, jackets, shoes, etc. They had other brands too, but their Deuter bags were clearly copies. The 25 Liter bags are around 20$, as well as the jackets and raincoats. The 45L Terra bag was at $60 though there was a 10% discount offer at that time.

The following day, I went to the other Saigon Square; This depot is comparably smaller than the first saigon square I visited. Then again, there a re about 3 stalls selling the north face items; 1 sells the bags, another sells jackets, and another sells bags (but fake ones). Meantime, asking for the prices though, it seems that that one in Pham Nglao is actually cheaper; They don't exactly have the same stock though. There was a cool backpack cum beltbag that was not sold in the Pham Nglao store

Days after, I visited Nha Trang ang checked out some of the outdoor shops I passed by. There was a Deuter bag sold for 900VND and the North Face Terra 50 was sold for 1.1M VND.

In Hanoi, there will be more shops selling the same, and more from the other brands such as Deuter, Columbia, and Coleman, but prices are significantly higher, ranging from $40 for the smaller (30L) North Face bags; about (30% higher).

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Backpacker Accomodation: Where I stayed in Ho Chi Minh City

I am arriving early from a sleeping bus trip from An Giang Province, and from an internet cafe in Tri Ton, I booked with Budget Saigon Hostel for $3.50 per night in the dorm.

Go Points:
1. Friendly Staff
2. (01) Available Computer for customer use
3. Cheap
4. Away from Noisy Backpacker Area
5. Breakfast inclusive (though this is a simple blunt tasting coffee, banana, viet bread, butter)

Don't Go Points:
1. Unsystematic Bookings; Staff tells you stay wherever bed is free, and problem is, there may not be a stuff in the bed, seemingly free, but may actually be occupied (as what happened in my case).
2. 1 toilet (per florr) for a massive set of guests. There are 2 dorms, 1 A/C on the 3rd floor, and 1 Fan ($3.50) on the fourth floor.1 Floor/Dorm has 6 beds, triple bunk each.

3. I stayed again in this hostel for a week until 08 October, and there was a fire in the building. See here for story.

I am arriving early from a sleeping bus trip from An Giang Province, and from an internet cafe in Tri Ton, I booked with Budget Saigon Hostel for $3.50 per night in the dorm.

Go Points:
1. Friendly Staff
2. (01) Available Computer for customer use
3. Cheap
4. Away from Noisy Backpacker Area
5. Breakfast inclusive (though this is a simple blunt tasting coffee, banana, viet bread, butter)

Don't Go Points:
1. Unsystematic Bookings; Staff tells you stay wherever bed is free, and problem is, there may not be a stuff in the bed, seemingly free, but may actually be occupied (as what happened in my case).
2. 1 toilet (per florr) for a massive set of guests. There are 2 dorms, 1 A/C on the 3rd floor, and 1 Fan ($3.50) on the fourth floor.1 Floor/Dorm has 6 beds, triple bunk each.

3. I stayed again in this hostel for a week until 08 October, and there was a fire in the building. See here for story.

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Crossing Cambodia to Vietnam

I have been attempting to leave Kep for a few days now, but the weather is not so permitting. I was thinking that it was not smart to stay in Kep though, as it is more expensive than Kampot; I thought I'd probably be better off staying in Kampot If i were just to wait for the weather to go better; besides, it's just $2 to get there.

Today, everyone from the guesthouse is set to leave Kep for Kampot. The weather is partially ok and in a minute, can go worse.  My decision was to at least make the attempt to Ha Tien in Vietnam, and if weather goes really bad, then I'll catch whatever vehicle there is to Kampot.

I rode the same tuktuk that the other guests to Kampot took. I hitched with them until the horse roundabout in Kep, where I'll catch another hitch to Ha Tien.

It didn't take so much time to successfully get a hitch. A van was passing by, flagged it, kept saying Ha Tien, and showed them my request letter written in Khmer.

 

Rain was pouring hard, people at the back were talking khmer, while I and driver were just quiet. 

I was looking for some road signs, or perhaps commercial establishments that would have their address in their signages, but none. It was but a highway at the middle of the vast ricefields, and hills and mountains on the far end.

I assume the family was supposed to stop somewhere in between Kep and Ha tien (as they dropped one of their passengers, I assume their kid, along the way), but as they have me, and it was raining, I think they drove all the way to the border.

From the border, you have those usual motor taxi, scamming every unsuspicious and willing tourist. I told them I'll walk and they were telling me it was 15km away; I just ignored them and continued to walk.

Just about 100m from there was already the cambodia gate. I took out my passport, and got the stamp hassle free.

From there, you can also see the vietnam gate; Between was just probably 100 meters too. Looking at both the gates, you can estimate the gap between the economic gap in these countries.

I entered vietnam without any hassle too (except that I had to call the attention of an officer to get an entry stamp). There was also another post for another officer just after the immigration, to ensure that the passport has been stamped.

Rain was pouring heavy, and took a stop for coffee at a cafe right after the border. It seemed they were the same drink-only cafes I've seen all over cambodia.

I am starving though, so tried somehow asking if they have food; They offered noodles, and further asked if they probably have rice (and had to act how rice is planted, just for them to understand what rice is).

The guy looking after the restaurant smiled, and asked me to wait. A little while later, he walked out with a whole pot of rice and fish ( a leftover from their lunch, I suppose). It was a good looking fish cooked in Pepper. I asked how much, and he said $1.00. I agreed; After all, it was even cheaper than the local restaurants, and this time, UNLIMITED.

After making a point that I won't be hungry til at least the next 5 hours, I restarted walking again, til I got to the town. All eyes of every passer by on me as I looked half a local, half a traveller (because of my big bag).

From there, signs were saying only 6kilometers to town proper... walkable indeed. In just less than an hour, I was already in Ha Tien town... Welcome to Vietnam :-)

This post is part of the #limbonisASIA trip. See link for more stories, detailed expenses and itinerary

I have been attempting to leave Kep for a few days now, but the weather is not so permitting. I was thinking that it was not smart to stay in Kep though, as it is more expensive than Kampot; I thought I'd probably be better off staying in Kampot If i were just to wait for the weather to go better; besides, it's just $2 to get there.

Today, everyone from the guesthouse is set to leave Kep for Kampot. The weather is partially ok and in a minute, can go worse.  My decision was to at least make the attempt to Ha Tien in Vietnam, and if weather goes really bad, then I'll catch whatever vehicle there is to Kampot.

I rode the same tuktuk that the other guests to Kampot took. I hitched with them until the horse roundabout in Kep, where I'll catch another hitch to Ha Tien.

It didn't take so much time to successfully get a hitch. A van was passing by, flagged it, kept saying Ha Tien, and showed them my request letter written in Khmer.

 

Rain was pouring hard, people at the back were talking khmer, while I and driver were just quiet. 

I was looking for some road signs, or perhaps commercial establishments that would have their address in their signages, but none. It was but a highway at the middle of the vast ricefields, and hills and mountains on the far end.

I assume the family was supposed to stop somewhere in between Kep and Ha tien (as they dropped one of their passengers, I assume their kid, along the way), but as they have me, and it was raining, I think they drove all the way to the border.

From the border, you have those usual motor taxi, scamming every unsuspicious and willing tourist. I told them I'll walk and they were telling me it was 15km away; I just ignored them and continued to walk.

Just about 100m from there was already the cambodia gate. I took out my passport, and got the stamp hassle free.

From there, you can also see the vietnam gate; Between was just probably 100 meters too. Looking at both the gates, you can estimate the gap between the economic gap in these countries.

I entered vietnam without any hassle too (except that I had to call the attention of an officer to get an entry stamp). There was also another post for another officer just after the immigration, to ensure that the passport has been stamped.

Rain was pouring heavy, and took a stop for coffee at a cafe right after the border. It seemed they were the same drink-only cafes I've seen all over cambodia.

I am starving though, so tried somehow asking if they have food; They offered noodles, and further asked if they probably have rice (and had to act how rice is planted, just for them to understand what rice is).

The guy looking after the restaurant smiled, and asked me to wait. A little while later, he walked out with a whole pot of rice and fish ( a leftover from their lunch, I suppose). It was a good looking fish cooked in Pepper. I asked how much, and he said $1.00. I agreed; After all, it was even cheaper than the local restaurants, and this time, UNLIMITED.

After making a point that I won't be hungry til at least the next 5 hours, I restarted walking again, til I got to the town. All eyes of every passer by on me as I looked half a local, half a traveller (because of my big bag).

From there, signs were saying only 6kilometers to town proper... walkable indeed. In just less than an hour, I was already in Ha Tien town... Welcome to Vietnam :-)

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Planting Rice in Cambodia

Kampot and Kep weren't even in my initial plans, but nothing has proven really concrete in this trip, other than mindset of staying for at least 1 year.

I was driving around Kep, until around 2pm, I thought there was nothing left to do; And since I can have the bike until later in the afternoon, I thought I might as well check out the countryside of Kep.

Along the way, I saw the detour for the pepper farms and did a quick check. Then, back in the highway, I thought about heading further towards the outskirts and onto the border to Vietnam.

Then I saw a family doing work on a ricefield; I did a U turn and asked if I can join. Luckily, along with the elderly couple, their Son, Sinan, who used to work in a hotel in Kep (and so understood a little English)  was there.

I stayed up late that night though, as there was a well attended party at MADI bar that caused me to wake up real late the following day; i had to send a message to the host family informing them that I will not make it that day, but will do on the following day.

I tried to come home early that night. Then, following day, i hitched to their place.

It took me 4 rides, and it was already a little past lunchtime when I reached Sinan's place. It was a Saturday and they won't be doing rice planting in the afternoon anymore. 

The plan was to sleep at the host family's house, but  there was a little Interrogation (will hopefully have time to write about it soon) that happened, and I ended up sleeping in the guesthouse and instead asked to come back the following day for the rice planting.

Meantime, on the guesthouse where I stayed, I met up 2 swiss ladies, whom I told about my plan the following day, and were interested with coming too. I told them that I plan to do just hitchhiking, and I'm glad that they were just fine with it.

We had some lunch at a nearly local restaurant, and rain also poured after, and so we were a little delayed. Again, we hitched towards Sinan's place, and had to transfer thru 2 passing vehicles to get there.

It was a little past lunchtime when we arrived, and I think the family was having an afternoon siesta. Then again, as normally expected from a rural southeast asian family, the all stood up to meet me and my company.

The sun was high up, and so, while waiting for it to cool a bit, Sinan offered coconuts to the ladies.

From the table outside, I could see Sinan's mom prepping up with her faming attire. I knew we have to be ready.

Sinan took some of the other hats they have at home and offered to each of us. 

We walked towards the rice field, and the ladies received their briefing from Sinan; Since there were 5 of us doing the work, we finished in just about an hour. Kurda's back was also hurting, so had to take some rest.

Then, as we planned to visit the pepper farm (since we're close and the ladies hasn't seen them), sinan asked if we'd like to go ahead with visiting the pepper farms.

We visited a farm which his relatives work at and got to try the harvest. The taste would tell you why you shouldn't wonder why 200g of that pepper would ccost ffive dollars.

Then, after the visit to the pepper farm, and a short rest back at Sinan's house, we were going to say goodbye, until, Sinan said his mom has been preparing dinner for us; Apparently, while we were away, his mom had bought and cooked fish for us.

It was not great to refuse, so we decided to stay for a while for the dinner. I was also seeing some camote (YAM) tops from their backyarrd and asked Sinan if we can get some to cook;;

I ate a lot of those when I was in the Philippines, especially when our meals were fried fish, so, was glad that I get a taste of home. It was funny too as, jjust like the first dinner I had with them the other day, I was the last to finish from the meal. 

A little while later, we bid goodbye; We walked towards the highway for yet another hitchhiking trip.

We got a truck to hitch up until the horse roundabout, and then, from there, we got to hitch up to the resort from the pickup car of the Don Bosco School in Kep.

This post is part of the #limbonisASIA trip. See link for more stories, detailed expenses and itinerary

Kampot and Kep weren't even in my initial plans, but nothing has proven really concrete in this trip, other than mindset of staying for at least 1 year.

I was driving around Kep, until around 2pm, I thought there was nothing left to do; And since I can have the bike until later in the afternoon, I thought I might as well check out the countryside of Kep.

Along the way, I saw the detour for the pepper farms and did a quick check. Then, back in the highway, I thought about heading further towards the outskirts and onto the border to Vietnam.

Then I saw a family doing work on a ricefield; I did a U turn and asked if I can join. Luckily, along with the elderly couple, their Son, Sinan, who used to work in a hotel in Kep (and so understood a little English)  was there.

I stayed up late that night though, as there was a well attended party at MADI bar that caused me to wake up real late the following day; i had to send a message to the host family informing them that I will not make it that day, but will do on the following day.

I tried to come home early that night. Then, following day, i hitched to their place.

It took me 4 rides, and it was already a little past lunchtime when I reached Sinan's place. It was a Saturday and they won't be doing rice planting in the afternoon anymore. 

The plan was to sleep at the host family's house, but  there was a little Interrogation (will hopefully have time to write about it soon) that happened, and I ended up sleeping in the guesthouse and instead asked to come back the following day for the rice planting.

Meantime, on the guesthouse where I stayed, I met up 2 swiss ladies, whom I told about my plan the following day, and were interested with coming too. I told them that I plan to do just hitchhiking, and I'm glad that they were just fine with it.

We had some lunch at a nearly local restaurant, and rain also poured after, and so we were a little delayed. Again, we hitched towards Sinan's place, and had to transfer thru 2 passing vehicles to get there.

It was a little past lunchtime when we arrived, and I think the family was having an afternoon siesta. Then again, as normally expected from a rural southeast asian family, the all stood up to meet me and my company.

The sun was high up, and so, while waiting for it to cool a bit, Sinan offered coconuts to the ladies.

From the table outside, I could see Sinan's mom prepping up with her faming attire. I knew we have to be ready.

Sinan took some of the other hats they have at home and offered to each of us. 

We walked towards the rice field, and the ladies received their briefing from Sinan; Since there were 5 of us doing the work, we finished in just about an hour. Kurda's back was also hurting, so had to take some rest.

Then, as we planned to visit the pepper farm (since we're close and the ladies hasn't seen them), sinan asked if we'd like to go ahead with visiting the pepper farms.

We visited a farm which his relatives work at and got to try the harvest. The taste would tell you why you shouldn't wonder why 200g of that pepper would ccost ffive dollars.

Then, after the visit to the pepper farm, and a short rest back at Sinan's house, we were going to say goodbye, until, Sinan said his mom has been preparing dinner for us; Apparently, while we were away, his mom had bought and cooked fish for us.

It was not great to refuse, so we decided to stay for a while for the dinner. I was also seeing some camote (YAM) tops from their backyarrd and asked Sinan if we can get some to cook;;

I ate a lot of those when I was in the Philippines, especially when our meals were fried fish, so, was glad that I get a taste of home. It was funny too as, jjust like the first dinner I had with them the other day, I was the last to finish from the meal. 

A little while later, we bid goodbye; We walked towards the highway for yet another hitchhiking trip.

We got a truck to hitch up until the horse roundabout, and then, from there, we got to hitch up to the resort from the pickup car of the Don Bosco School in Kep.

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Where I stayed in Tri Ton, Vietnam

Where I stayed in Tri Ton, Vietnam

From the bus station and the internet cafe in Ha Tien, I looked onllne for possible accomodation in Triton, and had a few on my list. 

On my arrival at the town of Tri Ton, and after showing the people I met there this list that I have written, they were signalling that it was far away. There is absolutely no one in town who speak english.

II was asking people for where I can sleep, but none seem to understand any word, or signal that I am making; Meantime, a pharmacy was open and thought the pharmacist might be able to help me (assuming she is the more educated and professional).

She pointed me to somewhere, and I walked as instructed. 

On this lane where she pointed me to, there are 2 establishments that looked like a guesthouse/hotel. There is nobody attending to the first one, so i moved onto the second one.

There was a man on the second, and I showed him the list. Again, he was signalling that it's far. 

Then he kept talking but none of that I could tell. Later, he probably realized that I am not understanding anything, and pulled my hand to walk to the second floor. He opened a room, and then i understood. They are in fact a guesthouse.

I asked how much, and he pulled his wallet off, and took out 2 x 100k dong bills. I was asking for a discount, showing 1 x 100k dong bill, and he asked for 150. I itierated i can only pay 100, and he agreed.

The room is more than perfect for the price, except that the mattress is kind of stiff; Else, the room was very clean, with A/C and Fan (though I did not really use the AC).

The following morning, I asked them for where I can eat, and the husband even drove  me to a local restaurant. 

I've asked for the time of the bus, and they called the bus company for me.

Then I asked where I can probably rent a bicycle or motorbike, and he pointed on their household bike (and did not even ask for anything for it).

In the afternoon, I asked again where it is good to have coffee, and without an answer, he took his motorbike keys, and handed me a spare helmet.

In the evening, I was asked if I were hungry, and was walked through a Pho stall (and even paid for my pho).

Then, when it was time for me to leave, he walked me to the waiting area, and waited until he was sure I was on the bus.

I couldn't be more thankful for having been with this family, at an area where nobody speaks english, and when I don't have a phone to help me.

All the time we were talking, we were on google translate thru their phones.




This post is part of the #limbonisASIA trip. See link for more stories, detailed expenses and itinerary

Where I stayed in Tri Ton, Vietnam

From the bus station and the internet cafe in Ha Tien, I looked onllne for possible accomodation in Triton, and had a few on my list. 

On my arrival at the town of Tri Ton, and after showing the people I met there this list that I have written, they were signalling that it was far away. There is absolutely no one in town who speak english.

II was asking people for where I can sleep, but none seem to understand any word, or signal that I am making; Meantime, a pharmacy was open and thought the pharmacist might be able to help me (assuming she is the more educated and professional).

She pointed me to somewhere, and I walked as instructed. 

On this lane where she pointed me to, there are 2 establishments that looked like a guesthouse/hotel. There is nobody attending to the first one, so i moved onto the second one.

There was a man on the second, and I showed him the list. Again, he was signalling that it's far. 

Then he kept talking but none of that I could tell. Later, he probably realized that I am not understanding anything, and pulled my hand to walk to the second floor. He opened a room, and then i understood. They are in fact a guesthouse.

I asked how much, and he pulled his wallet off, and took out 2 x 100k dong bills. I was asking for a discount, showing 1 x 100k dong bill, and he asked for 150. I itierated i can only pay 100, and he agreed.

The room is more than perfect for the price, except that the mattress is kind of stiff; Else, the room was very clean, with A/C and Fan (though I did not really use the AC).

The following morning, I asked them for where I can eat, and the husband even drove  me to a local restaurant. 

I've asked for the time of the bus, and they called the bus company for me.

Then I asked where I can probably rent a bicycle or motorbike, and he pointed on their household bike (and did not even ask for anything for it).

In the afternoon, I asked again where it is good to have coffee, and without an answer, he took his motorbike keys, and handed me a spare helmet.

In the evening, I was asked if I were hungry, and was walked through a Pho stall (and even paid for my pho).

Then, when it was time for me to leave, he walked me to the waiting area, and waited until he was sure I was on the bus.

I couldn't be more thankful for having been with this family, at an area where nobody speaks english, and when I don't have a phone to help me.

All the time we were talking, we were on google translate thru their phones.




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Backpacker Eats: Where to eat (Cheap) in Kampot, Cambodia

Where to Eat (Cheap) in Kampot, Cambodia

Kampot probably offers everything in cheapest around cambodia; From accomodation to food;The whole 4 days what I was in Kampot, I stayed in Blissful, and ate almost all meals at this local restaurant just close to the rivers.

Just when the other restaurants in this town center would offer the fried rice for $2.00 or more, this restaurant sells it for just $1.50 and even just $1.00 for vegetable only/no meat. They also had pork chop over rice for also $1.00. Free tea too, so no need to spend more than $1.00 per meal; Plus with wifi.

 

If you go outside the center though, you may find prices even $0.50 cheaper than here. I had a fried rice at a riverside restaurant for just $1.00 on my way to Kep.

For beer, some guesthouses offer $0.50 for draft, while most would offer the same price during happy hours, which is until 8pm.

The stafff of the restaurant were also so nice, I was thinking of volunteering some time for them to fix up their menu, and probably do some craft to decorate the place.

They also offer motorbike rental for just $4.00 per day, and was so considerate to let me have the bike from 2:00pm to 5:00pm of the following day.

This post is part of the #limbonisASIA trip. See link for more stories, detailed expenses and itinerary

Where to Eat (Cheap) in Kampot, Cambodia

Kampot probably offers everything in cheapest around cambodia; From accomodation to food;The whole 4 days what I was in Kampot, I stayed in Blissful, and ate almost all meals at this local restaurant just close to the rivers.

Just when the other restaurants in this town center would offer the fried rice for $2.00 or more, this restaurant sells it for just $1.50 and even just $1.00 for vegetable only/no meat. They also had pork chop over rice for also $1.00. Free tea too, so no need to spend more than $1.00 per meal; Plus with wifi.

 

If you go outside the center though, you may find prices even $0.50 cheaper than here. I had a fried rice at a riverside restaurant for just $1.00 on my way to Kep.

For beer, some guesthouses offer $0.50 for draft, while most would offer the same price during happy hours, which is until 8pm.

The stafff of the restaurant were also so nice, I was thinking of volunteering some time for them to fix up their menu, and probably do some craft to decorate the place.

They also offer motorbike rental for just $4.00 per day, and was so considerate to let me have the bike from 2:00pm to 5:00pm of the following day.

This post is part of the #limbonisASIA trip. See link for more stories, detailed expenses and itinerary

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