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Food, glorious food & natural beauty of Halong Bay
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smog, noise, dangerous traffic
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One of the most charming cities in Asia with unique character
71 Reviews You absolutely must go to a Water Puppet Show (mua roi nuoc) when you are in Hanoi...At the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre you'll see a traditional art form which is unique to Hanoi and northern Vietnam.The show takes place in a pool of water. The puppeteers are behind a bamboo screen and the...
106 Reviews The Hoam kiem lake is one of the nicest parts of Hanoi in my opinion. it´s one of the many lakes in Hanoi and it´s located right next to the old part of town. You have the charming little "turtle tower" out in the middle of the lake and if you go to the lake in the morning then you will see hundreds...
83 Reviews Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum is the largest memorial in Vietnam is located at the Da Dinh Square. This is where President Ho declared independent for the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on Sept 2, 1945. The body of Ho was cremated in this building. You are allowed to visit this with strict dress codes and...
75 Reviews This is such an amazing place to visit in Hanoi. This is not a temple but a huge compound with beautiful gates, lakes, courtyard, museum, and etc. It was the first Vietnam University back in 1070 built by King Ling Ly Nha Tong to dedicate Confucius, Sages, and Scholars. It had been reconstructed by...
82 Reviews We spent three weeks in Vietnam and our Halong Bay trip with Indochina Sails was the very best. The boat was very nice, clean and comfortable. The food was very good and the service so warm. Everybody made us feel so happy and relaxed for our stay.
5 Reviews and 710 Opinions I booked our family sized room for 2 adults and our teenage daughter direct with the hotel from...
11 Reviews and 1094 Opinions If you are on business travel, and your boss is kind with you (or he does not know about Hanoi),...
45 Reviews I love this place and will continue to frequent for one reason only: the roll-your-own fresh ginger beef nem. Costs 50,000, and it's enough to feed two people as a large appetizer. at only 55,000 - 60,000 VND for a large main with rice, it's great value too. Definitely try the beef (or pork, or...
39 Reviews We just went to this restaurant and also got ripped off. We're Vietnamese but look viet kieu so we got the english plastic card stating that the dish is 150,000 dong per person. My wife and I were with our 8 year old and 5 year old so were required to order 4 portions (understandable at...
22 Reviews I found the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre without any problems and got a ticket for the 15.15 show, $3, which included a cassette of the show's music. I went back to my room and had a shower and changed clothes before I left to see the water puppets. My seat was on the front row, so I was able to...
5 Reviews Apocalypse Now is a large, smoky bar full of American men and Vietnamese women. When we got there, my friend Vince went straight to the pool table, while I wandered to the bar to grab a few beers. While in line, I started talking to a nice young Vietnamese girl; things were going smoothly until she...
45 Reviews I arrived Hanoi December 8, 2011 and was picked up at the airport by a van taking me to Sofitel Legend Metropole where I stayed. I booked the van from Hanoi Transfer Service. They charged me USD 18, much cheaper than the taxi counter at the airport that charged USD30. I was really satisfied with...
19 Reviews Vietnam Airlines provides minibus service to/ from the Hanoi International Airport. The main bus-stop in the City is located at 2 Quang Trung, Hanoi, south of Hoam Kiem Lake. Walk toward south of Le Thai To Road along Hoam Kiem Lake, then turn right on Hang Khay Road. You will see the Vietnam...
47 Reviews This is a very chic and cool shop, situated near Hanoi's most happening district (where Vincom Towers stand). It caters to young women's needs of finding a beautiful garment of fine quality at a reasonable style. Their pieces follow classic and retro trends, with a modern twist. Young women in Hanoi...
42 Reviews This is the best quality of lacquerware I've seen in Hanoi, Saigon, Bangkok and northern Thailand. The prices are high compared to other shops, but the difference in quality is remarkable. Dishes, bowls, coasters, boxes, lamps and similar Don't expect much more than 10-15% discount from list prices...
13 Reviews If you stop and show interest in what the ladies carry they will talk you into buying there goods.Even if you dont really want it . If you dont want what they have dont show the slightest interest as do seem to sell you somethign you dont really want Just keep walking if you see then and if you want...
15 Reviews I felt into the traps 3 times, even I am extremely careful: 1. Took a taxi from one of the museum to the city, should cost around 40,000 Dong. The meter jumps so fast that I ended up paying about 5 times more. BUT, this is not the end of it. After I tried to consult the driver the price per...
30 Reviews On the Tour I did, we were given the option of taking a small side trip with a local man in his rowboat. The cost was very little, so I decided to do it, most people did. BE WARNED, the Rowboat only just sits out of the water, and there are NO LIFE JACKETS, so don't go if you are scared of...
46 Reviews Hoan Kiem Lake means "Lake of the Restored Sword" --in the 15th century, legend has it that a young fisherman named Le Loi found a magic sword caught in his net. For 10 years (1407-1417) he used the magic sword to win victory over Chinese invaders. He crowned himself King Ly Thai To, and one day he...
4 Reviews Vietnamese people are early birds. Vietnamese people are badminton cracks. You should know this before! So if you're interested in watching sports get up early and visit Ho Hoan Kiem or Lenin Park. It is not uncommon to see people playing badminton as fast as tennis pros early in the morning! The...
36 Reviews The kids here are gorgeous . Always ready to say hello to us westerners. They have the most beautiful little faces. But before I took a photo I always asked the adult they were with if it was ok to do so. The friednly hellos we got from the children. My husband has tattoos and everyone was facinated...
12 Reviews Tet is the most important and popular holiday and festival in Vietnam. It is the Vietnamese New Year marking the arrival of spring based on the Lunar calendar. It takes place from the first day of the first month of the Lunar calendar (around late January or early February) until at least the third...
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Hanoi - the city like no others - 1000 birthday was held in 10th Oct, 2010, it was a chaotic day. Different with Saigon, Hanoi is less developed, modest and charming place. The main part of Hanoi is the Old Quarter - with the...
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Q: Hi, we are going to Hanoi next month. I was told it is cheaper to purchase in USD while you are in Vietnam. Is this true? Should...
A: With the low prices in Viet Nam I believe you would have trouble getting correct amount of exchange back, when purchasing in dollars.
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The Adventure Continues in Hanoi ! Hanoi !
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I Landed in Hanoi in the middle of the morning and, after leaving my luggage in the hotel I went out to feel a bit the atmosphere of the surroundings and to try not to be caught by the inconveniences...
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Hanoi is a compact city where the sighseeings are all relatively close by. You may walk by foot or esplore the city by cyclo. You would probably stay at the Old Quarters and use Hanoi as a base for......
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Hanoi - City of Absorbing Sights and Sounds
My visit to Hanoi and northern Vietnam in December 2006 was an interesting one because it was rather unexpected. Having visited China and Japan in Oct-Nov 2006, I was rather exhausted from travelling....
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Hanoi - City of the Soaring Dragon
Hanoi is the place to be in Vietnam. As soon as you get there, you'll be fascinated by the hustling and bustling that awaits you in every corner of the city. You'll find hectic markets where...
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