Vietnam Travel Tips

[Nguyen Ngoc diep]

 

Things to remember

- It's in your best interests not to drink thetap water, especially after flooding!

- Avoid cyclo ride after dark

- Dress modestly and appropriately when visiting local dwellings and religious sites,etc.

- Leave your valuables behind before a night out on the town, or going to the beach.

- When crossing the road, especially in Ho Chi Minh city, always keep looking to the left and right and walk slowly!

- Do not offer money directly to minority people -instead donate to a local charity or offer a small gift, such as pens.

- Try at least once the delicious, local stret food.

-Always ask permission first before taking photographs, especially in minority areas.

 

Things do not to miss

- Sleeping out on deck on a boat in Halong Bay

- Ordering custom-made clothes from the local tailor shop

- Taking a slow cyclo ride through the French Quarter of old Saigon

- Eating pho ga (chicken noodle soup) at a street side noodle stalls.

- Watching the traditional water - puppet performance in Hanoi

- Experience the full moon festivities in the ancient town of Hoi An.

- Drinking rice-wine in the minority villages of the north.

- Taking a boat along Hue's Huong (Perfume) River, visiting the Royal Mausoleums.

- Overnight in a homestay in the Mekong Delta's riverside orchards.

- Bartering for a bargain at Saigon's largest market, Ben Thanh Market

- Taking a stroll through Hanoi's Old Quarters and stay at Hotel Hanoi Imperial

 

Hanoi Imperial Hotel

Add: 44 Hang Hanh Str- Hoan Kiem Dist - Hanoi - Vietnam

Tel: [phone] | Fax:+ 844 39381315

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.hanoiimperialhotel.com

[Nguyen Ngoc diep]

Dear Mr. Juan Martinez,

 

Please avoiding cyclo ride after dark because the streets themselves are often crowed and dangerous by the traffic. Many thanks and best regards.

[Juan Martinez]

One question about avoiding cyclo ride after dark. Are the people dangerous or are the streets themselves dangerous? Thanks.