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GENERAL Information
Why is Ho Chi Minh City?
  • Ho Chi Minh City (abbreviated as HCMC) or Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam in terms of population and urbanization. It serves as the economic, political, cultural, entertainment, and educational center of Vietnam. HCMC is a centrally governed city, categorized as a special urban area in Vietnam, with 16 districts, 1 city, and 5 rural districts, covering a total area of 2,095 km2. Despite being a relatively young city with only 300 years of history, it boasts numerous architectural landmarks and a diverse cultural heritage.
DESTINATION ANALYSIS
HCMC is a unique blend of the past and the present, featuring modern architecture with skyscrapers, hotels, and shopping centers, as well as ancient architecture with over 1000 pagodas, shrines, and temples built over different historical periods, along with 19th-century churches in Roman and Gothic styles. The colonial period has left behind many architectural works such as the People's Committee Headquarters, the Opera House, the Central Post Office, Ben Thanh Market, and the Independence Palace. With 11 museums primarily focused on historical themes, the city offers rich cultural experiences. Additionally, HCMC is a major shopping and entertainment hub, featuring music cafes, bars, nightclubs, and theaters. The city's shopping areas, such as Ben Thanh Market and Diamond Plaza, and its diverse range of restaurants and eateries are also highlights of its tourism offerings. Therefore, HCMC is the most feasible destination.
In January, Ho Chi Minh City enters the dry season characterized by sunny and dry days. The daily temperatures fluctuate between 21 and 32°C. This month experiences very little rainfall, with only about 2 days of rain and a total precipitation of 26mm. The humidity level is around 77%.
WEATHER
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CATHAY's AMAZING RACE AGENDA
  • Teams will walk to the first station
  • 15:20 - 15:25
  • Teams will proceed to the next station
  • 15:45 - 16:00
  • Teams will proceed to the next station
  • 15:45 - 16:00
  • Vietnamese coffee exploration & challenge activity
  • 16:25 - 17:25
  • Move to the restaurant for dinner
  • 17:45 - 17:50
  • City Tour by double-decker Bus activity
  • 17:25 - 17:45
  • Teams will move to the final station
  • 16:20 - 16:25
  • Realizing the challenge at the second station
  • 16:00 - 16:20
  • Activity at the first station
  • 15:25 - 15:45
  • Gathered in the hotel lobby
  • 15:00 - 15:20
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CATHAY's AMAZING RACE AGENDA
  • Shopping Challenge:
  • - Teams will use the initial budget to purchase items or food items for creating gifts.
  • - Team members negotiate prices within the provided budget (with the guide accompanying the team to assist in bargaining).
  • - After shopping, teams will move to the front of the Market Gate to take a photo with the purchased items.
  • - Teams will upload the photos to the Chat App to confirm the completion of the challenge and receive information about the next station.
  • 16:00 - 16:20
  • 15:45 - 16:00
  • Teams will proceed to the next station, Ben Thanh Market.
  • Activity at the Post Office:
  • - Teams will search for the specified area inside the post office based on a provided photo, and each team will take a group selfie at this location.
  • - Contact the reception desk to access the phone booth and call the organizing committee to report the completion of the challenge.
  • 15:25 - 15:45
  • 15:20 - 15:25
  • Teams will walk to the first station, HCM City Post Office/ Sai Gon Central Post Office.
  • Gathered in the hotel lobby:
  • - The guide will brief each team on the rules of the game.
  • - Teams will receive a sealed letter and a budget to move on to the next location.
  • - Each team will receive bottled water, program shirts, and team hats.
  • 15:00 - 15:20
  • 16:20 - 16:25
  • Teams will move to the next station, 3T Egg Coffee Shop.
  • Listening to the explanation and exchanging about coffee:
  • - Distinguish between different coffee beans.
  • - Observe the process of brewing a cup of Egg Coffee.
  • - Teams are challenged to brew a cup of Vietnamese Milk Coffee.
  • - Enjoy various beverages at the café.
  • - Each team member will receive a doorgift.
  • 16:25 - 17:25
  • 17:25 - 17:45
  • City Tour by double-decker Bus Activity
  • After completing the city tour, teams will sequentially move to the restaurant for dinner, concluding the program.
  • 17:45 - 17:50
Grouping
NAME
Pheanith POV
Elfrits nino
Ee Lin Ong
Issel Arelano
Vishnu Rajendran
Parichat Thongsree
Kendrick M Tan
Geraldo Tandyputra
Mark Jones
Andrew Wilson
Duc Ngo
DEPT
CGO
ENG
ASD
ENG
EXO
PPL
CGO
C&C
FIN
HKG - ASD
CGO
PORT
PNH
SUB
PEN
MNL
MNL
BKK
SIN
SIN
SIN
HKG
SGN
Country
KH
ID
MY
PH
PH
TH
SG
SG
SG
HK
VN
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11

TEAM 1

TEAM 2

NAME
Sreyne Ly
Lukya Panggabean
Yaniarti Yaniarti
Muhammad Afif Ghazali
Jomher Duenas
Napak Suttidech
Patrick Cheung
Jonathan Justin
Joann Tee
Glyza Biscocho
Vu Nguyen
DEPT
C&C
C&C
ASD
ASD
C&C
ASD
ENG
CGO
C&C
PPL
ASD
PORT
PNH
JKT
JKT
PEN
MNL
HKT
BKK
SIN
SIN
SIN
HAN
Country
KH
ID
ID
MY
PH
TH
TH
SG
SG
SG
VN
No.
1
2
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9
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11
NAME
Ponalen Nop
Paluvi Naigolan
Robbie Blackwood
Ambiga Haridas
Carol Tiosejo
Anyanan Taksuntorn
Sansanee Mongkolsiwa
Calvin Ong
Janelle Long
Adeline Liang
Tuan Anh Nghiem
Trang Nguyen Thanh
DEPT
CGO
PPL
EXO
ASD
C&C
C&C
FIN
CGO
C&C
PPL
CGO
C&C
PORT
PNH
JKT
KUL
KUL
MNL
BKK
BKK
SIN
SIN
SIN
HAN
SGN
Country
KH
ID
MY
MY
PH
TH
TH
SG
SG
SG
VN
VN
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

TEAM 3

NAME
Soriya Chak
Ida Lilianni Sumantri
Nicole Yap
Chester Brazalote
Chinkee Bayaborda
Apichai Pornchaipermcharoen
Tharadon Phromkhatcha
Ashish Kapur
Sharon Yick
Thu Huong Nguyen
Van Nguyen
DEPT
CGO
PPL
EXO
ASD
C&C
C&C
FIN
CGO
PPL
CGO
C&C
PORT
PNH
JKT
KUL
CEB
MNL
BKK
BKK
SIN
SIN
HAN
SGN
Country
KH
ID
MY
PH
PH
TH
TH
SG
SG
VN
VN
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

TEAM 4

NAME
Setharoth Thon
Bakti Setiariani
Helen Low
Jerome Reynon
Sunshine Ramos
Apichaya Nithimethachoke
Wasan Apinantasap
Jing Pei Lim
Ashley Ho
Lynn See
Ivy Nguyen
Phuong Bui
DEPT
PPL
ASD
FIN
ASD
C&C
C&C
ASD
C&C
C&C
PPL
C&C
ENG
PORT
PNH
DPS
KUL
CEB
MNL
BKK
BKK
SIN
SIN
SIN
SGN
SGN
Country
KH
ID
MY
PH
PH
TH
TH
SG
SG
SG
VN
VN
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

TEAM 5

NAME
Vannarath Khay
Tania Pattikawa
Raji Aljesry
Jonathan Jumao-as
Anna Maria Lee
Chanon (Champ) Yangthong
Rafie Bin Mohammad Ridwan
Rouyi Phua
Iris Lo
Dominic Perret
Hanh Pham
Quyen Vu
DEPT
ASD
C&C
C&C
CGO
C&C
ENG
ASD
C&C
C&C
EXO
FIN
ASD
PORT
PNH
JKT
KUL
CEB
MNL
BKK
SIN
SIN
SIN
SIN
HAN
SGN
Country
KH
ID
MY
PH
PH
TH
SG
SG
SG
SG
VN
VN
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

TEAM 6

NAME
Davis Sumajouw
Nova Triana
Ken Leong
Arnel Matibag
Erika Mendoza
Keri Lui
Cathy Liu
Melissa Koh
Nicholas Tay
Xiu Wen Lim
Gordon Chu
Thy Tran
DEPT
C&C
CGO
ASD
ASD
FIN
EXO
ASD
C&C
C&C
FIN
HKG - IMT
ASD
PORT
SUB
JKT
KUL
MNL
MNL
BKK
SIN
SIN
SIN
SIN
HKG
SGN
Country
ID
ID
MY
PH
PH
TH
SG
SG
SG
SG
HK
VN
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

TEAM 8

NAME
Linda Tjahaja
Imam Darmawan
Wincent Teng
Michael Pangilinan
Jojo Veneracion
Nuansupha Sarunsikarin (Pam)
Julie Ann Mabini
Natasha Hameed
Choon Seng Neo
Muskan Agarwal
Son N. Duong
Jonathan Ng
DEPT
C&C
CGO
CGO
CGO
PPL
C&C
ASD
C&C
ENG
HKG - IMT
CGO
C&C
PORT
JKT
JKT
KUL
MNL
MNL
BKK
SIN
SIN
SIN
HKG
SGN
SIN
Country
ID
ID
MY
PH
PH
TH
SG
SG
SG
HK
VN
SG
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

TEAM 9

NAME
Fanny Ignatia
Novalinda Novalinda
John Paul
Aika Arellano
Gracy Alba
Opat Hirunjaru
Dominic Vallado
Charmaine Ng
James Evans
Linh Dao Hoang Hai
Nicolas Masse
DEPT
C&C
ASD
CGO
CGO
PPL
ENG
ASD
C&C
HKG - CGO
C&C
EXO
PORT
JKT
SUB
PEN
MNL
MNL
BKK
SIN
SIN
HKG
SGN
SGN
Country
ID
ID
MY
PH
PH
TH
SG
SG
HK
VN
VN
No.
1
2
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9
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11

TEAM 10

NAME
Sorasmey Lim
Santy Herlina
Howard Tan
Eva Marie-Conel
Hazel F Tagimacruz
Jirawit Inyasri
Shiow Li Wong
Ephraim Teng
Sammie Tan
Anh Luu
Quyen Tran
Tony Sham
DEPT
FIN
FIN
C&C
ASD
C&C
CGO
ASD
C&C
C&C
C&C
ASD
EXO
PORT
PNH
JKT
KUL
MNL
CEB
BKK
SIN
SIN
SIN
SGN
SGN
JKT
Country
KH
ID
MY
PH
PH
TH
SG
SG
SG
VN
VN
ID
No.
1
2
3
4
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6
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8
9
10
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12

TEAM 7

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AMAZING RACE 
Intercontinental Saigon Hotel
  • 3 stations
  • The shortest distance between stations is 240m and the longest distance is 2km
  • Each team will be given a certain amount of money and you will have to calculate which means of transport to use to get to the stations.
  • To make sure that all teams follow the game rules and stay on the right route, the organizers will assign one escort to each team.
AMAZING RACE ACTIVITIES
BEN THANH
MARKET
SAIGON CENTRAL
POST OFFICE
3T EGG
COFFEE SHOP
City Tour by
Hop on hop off Bus 
START
  • Address: 02 Cong xa Paris Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCM City
SAIGON CENTRAL POST OFFICE
  • This distinctive post office stands as one of the city's alluring destinations, not only providing high-quality postal services but also offering a glimpse into the city's cultural and architectural treasures. Here, you can easily access services such as express delivery, money transfers, and mailing services through the postal system. It's not only a place for practical transactions but also a noteworthy cultural and tourist spot, showcasing a unique French colonial architectural style with intricate ornamental details in its signature yellow color. Built from 1886 to 1891, it was designed by the skillful French architect Gustave Eiffel.
  • Moreover, you'll have the chance to explore Vietnamese history and culture through art exhibitions, intriguing collections, and various music and cultural events. 
  • Operation hours: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM every day of the week.
  • Visitor's Tips:
  • - No food or beverages allowed inside: Keep your snacks and drinks outside to maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and the beauty of the surroundings.
  • - For safety purposes, adhere to security regulations and avoid carrying items such as knives, swords, explosives, poisonous substances, or any objects that might pose harm to others.
The Saigon Central Post Office (Vietnamese: Bưu điện Trung tâm Sài Gòn, French: Poste centrale de Saïgon), is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's cathedral. see more...
  • Address: Le Loi Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, HCM City.
ben thanh MARKET
  • Over its more than 100 years of existence and development, Ben Thanh Market has transformed from a bustling trading hub for locals into an unmissable tourist destination in HCMC. With its distinctive architecture, spanning an area of over 13,000 square meters, accommodating nearly 6,000 vendors and around 1,500 stalls offering a diverse range of goods such as clothing, fabrics, footwear, fashion items, handicrafts, fresh produce, fruits, flowers, and more, the market attracts visitors from all walks of life.
  • Ben Thanh Market is designed with four main entrances, each facing a different road, and an additional twelve side entrances, all leading in four directions. Each main entrance hosts various popular items for tourists to explore and enjoy on the spot.
  • - The Southern Gate (main entrance) located on Le Loi Street is where fabrics, clothing, and dry goods are sold. Notably, this entrance also features a clock tower with three faces that has remained unchanged since its construction, drawing numerous people for photo opportunities.
  • - The Northern Gate situated on Le Thanh Ton Street leads to a section filled with fresh produce and fruits.
  • - The Eastern Gate found on Phan Boi Chau Street is a paradise for baked goods and cosmetics.
  • - The Western Gate located on Phan Chu Trinh Street concentrates on footwear, handicrafts, and souvenir stalls.
Ben Thanh Market is a prominent marketplace located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. The market's construction began on the banks of the Ben Nghe River in 1912, and the clock tower at its southern entrance is considered an iconic symbol of Saigon. see more...
3t egg
coffee shop
  • Address: 1A Ton Duc Thang Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCM City
  • Egg coffee here is not only visually appealing but also leaves customers lingering due to its unique and intriguing flavor. Served in a white porcelain cup, underneath lies a small bowl with traditional patterns, reminiscent of the old days. Visitors to 3T not only enjoy the exquisite taste of their beverages but also feast their eyes on the presentation. The main style of the café is a blend of simplicity and Eastern classicism.
  • Furthermore, the menu boasts a variety of Vietnamese coffee and cold brews, teas, milk teas, fruit juices, smoothies, and other refreshing blended ice drinks. These beverages are mildly sweet, refreshing, and perfect for cooling down on summer days. Additionally, they offer a selection of snacks such as cream puffs, tiramisu, bread, french fries, croissants, and chicken sticky rice. Thanks to its diverse menu, 3T has become a favored gathering spot for young people.
  • Currently, the shop has expanded with five branches, with its main operation located in Saigon:
  • - Branch 1: 1A Ton Duc Thang, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
  • - Branch 2: 355 Hoang Sa, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
  • - Branch 3: 5 Tran Khanh Du, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
  • - Branch 4: 250 Dien Bien Phu, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
  • - Branch 5: 2B Ngo Van Nam, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
The 3T Egg Coffee Shop is a trendy spot among the young generation in Saigon. It's not just a coffee shop; 3T also brings a touch of nostalgia by preserving the architectural beauty of the past. see more...
  • Address: 160 Pasteur Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCM City.
ngon RESTAURANT

Ngon Restaurant has garnered numerous awards and recognition both nationally and internationally. It has achieved the prestigious The Guide Award for 14 consecutive years and is listed among the most famous restaurants in Asia by thedailymeal.com. Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron even dined at Ngon Restaurant in 2015. The restaurant is also featured in the top 100 interesting things selected by the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City. Ngon Restaurant continues to expand and grow in other major cities within and outside the country, with the hope of introducing and promoting the delicious cuisine of Vietnam to an even wider audience.

post office

ben thanh

3t egg coffee