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79 Hang Bac Street, Hanoi, 08404, Vietnam
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Hi All,
I’m going to Hanoi for the first time this Thursday (08th may 2008) and will stay at Phan Dinh Phung Street. Would like to know:
1. Where is the nearest place for shopping? (I.e. souvenir, silk, bed sheet, t-shirt, key-chain,)
2. What is the range price for bed sheet?
3. Which one is better? Buy in USD currency or Dong.
Thanks.
rina
You're staying not far from West lake and the Ho mausoleum.Probably 20 mins walk to the Old Town where the main markets are.
Hi..
Thanks for the prompt reply.
Really appreciate it.
Would like to ask another question
1. Due to last minute flight changes i will extend 1 more days stay at Hanoi. Is there any possibility that i can get a room without booking?
2. Is it dangerous for female tourist like me walk to the old town street especially at night?
I can’t wait to go to Hanoi this Thursday.
Thanks
Regards,
Rina
It shouldn't be a problem for the room, especially where you are already staying. Hanoi has a multitude of solutions for rooms, so unless there's a world cup football match in town you should be o.k.
For the safety aspect at night I personally never had a problem but I'm male. I can only say that in the 2 times I've been to Vietnam, I, nor my wife never felt unsafe or menaced in any way. That said, keep your wits about you at all times and try always to know where you are going and seem to have been there a long time.
Didn't answer the other questions last time. So silk sheet-bags were around $1 or $2 in 2005. T-shirts can be bought for $2 to $3 each. Sharpen up your bargaining skills but don't overdo it, meaning don't hassle for half hour, get it to around your price, then say ,"no, I don't want it anyway". Some things you'll be able to use USD or even Euros for but you'll always need some Dong somewhere.
Hope this helps
Hi.
Wow.You are such a nice person.
Thanks for the information.
You help me a lot.
Hopefully this is my last question.
Let say if I don’t have a time for shopping.
Is there any souvenir’s shop at Hanoi international airport?
How about the price? Much higher than other place or less or still the same.
Thanks
Rina ^_^
Hi,
I can't really answer that one as I only flew IN to Hanoi and out from HCMC. Sorry. In HCMC there is very little so if Hanoi is similar !!!
There are shops at Hanoi Airport, but they are expensive (compared to what you can pay in the city) as all airport shops are the world over.
When I was there, Hanoi Airport was rather different from most. In this I mean the check in for Domestic and International where together and the departure gates the same. Upstairs was a very spacious area but also very empty. This could have changed by now.
I would suggest shopping in town.
STEVE
Hi Pfsmalo & Steve.
Thanks you so much for the prompt reply.
I really, really appreciate it.
U guys are so nice. ^_^
Got to go now..
I’m leaving early tomorrow morning to Hanoi.
Thanks
Regards,
Rina
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Hanoi are the Water Puppets performances on Lake. The people who manipulate the puppets stand in waist-deep water. See the website for a good description.
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The water pupper theatre in the picture is at the Ethnology Museum near Hanoi.
After my visit to the Ethnological museum, I decided to walk back to the old city along the shore of Ho Tay Lake; there were light green coloured areas on the map and I thought green was for gardens, trees, fields. . . it was in fact areas where there are no streets for cars, but all is constructed, houses separated by narrow streets. High buildings, narrow streets, exactly what is needed to get lost! I walked for half an hour or so, in the little Ho Khau area, and looked at houses, few people, gardens. . . The pictures show a bit of these streets, with marks on the walls (for the postmen? Police? Electricity?), the high houses, old entrances, unknown (to me!) trees in gardens, tiny temples, and after having asked my way (the old person did not speak English but knew few words of French!), I finally reached Ho Tay lake. This half hour was very quiet, very relaxing in the small streets.
This is quite a large shopping complex with over 100 shops. There are two floors, on the lower level is where all the different retail shops are located, on the upper floor there is a MASSIVE retail/food store.
Many locals use bikes to get around but unless you are a good rider, it may be safer to walk. The roads are congested, especially around TET. It is a fairly compact city so easily explored on foot.
We arrived via plane from Vientiane, Laos for an extortionate $108 PLUS a $10 departure tax! The alternative is an excruciating bus trip, make your choice.
We left via the Reunification Express Train to Hue. This was an overnight train that left at 11 at night. We got a soft sleeper for some luxury. From what the ticket says, it cost 331,000 dong ($21) but our hotel charged us $29. We felt stupid until our sleeper mates for the night told us they paid $58 each! Buyer beware (hint: buy your own tickets at the train station).
Its one of the most interesting experiences ever... You really have to try eating at one of the small stores that are along the roads...
Rule of the thumb.. if there's a large crowd, generally it should be edible..
I had the BEST meal at the steet store... frankly that's the tastiest beef noodles i've ever tried...
Its actually a store near the pagoda at the top of the lake... we were looking for a thai restaurant recommended by Lonely Planet but got too hungry... and settled for a busy looking store during lunch... SLURP! Beef Noodles of course.... the soup is sweet and tasty, the vegetables and noodles are of generous helpings... and the beef... tender and juicy... not overcooked...
Wonderful... SLURP SLURP!
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