Disappointing Photos Show What It's Like to Party in Vietnam
Vietnam's biggest city has garnered a reputation as one of the wildest cities to party in the world. It's where people drink, dance, and get high off "funky balloons" till the sun comes up — but somehow, I was still left disappointed.
Lush on a Tuesday night. Marielle Descalsota/Insider
As far as party cities go, Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is the stuff of legend. It's a city where clubs have few rules, so you can find whatever fun you want. I've heard it's easy to find hookups, pay for nothing on Ladies Nights, and get intoxicated on laughing gas, or nitrous oxide.
A few nightlife connoisseurs who regularly club-hop around Asia even told me that Saigon rivals Bangkok when it comes to hosting the best parties in the region. I've had a night out in Bangkok before, and while the atmosphere at one of its most popular clubs was electric, the party ended too early: Bangkok's legal clubs shut down at 2 a.m.
On the other hand, many clubs in Saigon don't shutter until 5 or 6 a.m. I live in Singapore, a city-state that's only a two-and-half-hour flight from Saigon. The cheap plane tickets — I paid around $145 roundtrip — and the chance for all-night partying sold me on the plan to join a few friends on a weekend getaway in late April.
Source: Insider
