💰 Nha Trang Senior Shopping Tour: Viral WeChat Moments Post Attracts Thousands of Likes

This is just feedback, not a recommendation.

We snagged a special deal for a last-minute group tour, priced at 780, plus an additional 600 for visa and miscellaneous fees. The organizers were upfront about the planned visits to shopping stores. The guide’s persuasion tactics, however, didn’t seem to have much effect on the younger crowd. Apart from the tour fee, I didn’t spend a single cent [doge].

The trip included three days of sightseeing, with two days dedicated to shopping, covering both classic attractions and sea outings. The schedule was quite relaxed, with gatherings around 8:30 AM and wrap-ups around 4-5 PM, leaving plenty of free time to explore on our own. The food was decent, and the accommodation was fantastic, featuring a high-altitude swimming pool and a complimentary breakfast.

They even provided a fruit feast (p2) and drip coffee (p3). Plus, the mix of young people and aunts in our group added a unique and lively vibe, making it feel less like a typical senior tour.

Regarding the store visits: There were three clearly announced stops, and one that relied entirely on acting and shills [doge].

1. Jade Store
As it was the first stop, not buying anything wasn’t a big deal. After the presentation, we just had to stay inside for two hours. The guide kept a close eye on us, encouraging us to browse, but I spent the entire time in a corner, engrossed in my phone.

2. Treasure House (Agarwood/Medicinal Herbs)
The guide started their persuasive pitch on the bus, using familiar rhetoric: mutual respect, avoiding bad habits abroad, and how sitting on the floor would reflect poorly on the Chinese. The message was clear: since this was a shopping tour, we were expected to buy; otherwise, we’d need to pay the difference (which, of course, doesn’t exist).

The guide mentioned being fined the previous day for not meeting the sales target and asked us not to make it difficult today. We arrived at the store at 8:30 AM and left around 11:30 AM. Salespeople provided “one-on-one service,” and the guide spoke individually to each family, employing a mix of persuasion, pity, relationship-building, sarcasm, and showing displeasure.

This caused everyone to hide in the restroom whenever they saw the guide. After we made it clear that we had no money or need, we stayed in the smoking room, avoiding individual talks. Some uncles and aunts couldn’t resist and bought items worth thousands, while others splurged tens of thousands on tridacna, which is actually prohibited by Chinese customs, so.

.. you can imagine the implications.

3. Latex Store
This was undoubtedly the most laid-back store we visited. After the presentation, we were invited to stretch out on the beds, two people per mattress. The guide and sales team were relentless, constantly circling around, pitching their products with an almost overwhelming enthusiasm. To give credit where it’s due, the latex mattresses were genuinely comfortable.

If you’re in the market for one, be sure to haggle aggressively! Our salesperson, a young Vietnamese man born in 1997, was particularly persistent. We made it clear that we weren’t interested in buying, but if his job required him to keep trying, we were happy to chat. This led to a surprisingly enjoyable afternoon, during which we even picked up a few Vietnamese phrases.

Next to us, an aunt was giving her salesgirl some heartfelt advice: don’t rush into marriage, focus on your education, and open up more opportunities for yourself. Their conversation was lively and engaging. Our group, filled with anti-PUA experts, left the guide looking rather exasperated. In the end, only two quilts were purchased, and our group lingered long after others had left, spending a total of four hours in the store.

As we finally departed, we ran into the young Vietnamese man just finishing his shift. He offered to take us for a ride on his motorcycle, adding a fun twist to our day [doge].