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Aside from my home turf, this will be my best travel guide. Despite three months here, this guide will largely focus on the Northern area of Vietnam. This trip was truly transformative and I aim to capture a small fraction of just how beautiful this country was, and still is.
Hanoi
Hanoi
Recommended Hostels:
The One
Hanoi Buffalo
Nexy Hostel
Hanoi comes with many recommendations such as Bahn Mi 25 and the Note Cafe, although many places ARE indeed tourist traps, a few are worth exploring. However, I would say the best way to explore Hanoi is to go anywhere and everywhere. Unfortunately, everything is so close, it is hard to pinpoint some of my favourite places- some of the best food was truly a tiny stall on the side of a road- I will try to update as I go on.
Restaurants:
Restaurants:
Bun Rieu 19 Lan Ong
MET Vietnamese restaurant food 3
109- 111 Hang Gai
Don Duck Hanoi
Pizza 4 P's
44 Noi Mien Lane (Opposite Buffalo hostel)
Bun Cha Dac Kim
Tung's Kitchen Hang Hom
Bun Cha Huong Lien
The Banh Mi Station
Activites:
Activites:
Beer Street
Train Street ( 3 PM )
Hoa Lo Prison
Temple of Literature
Ton That Tung Market
Backpackers Hostel
Note Cafe
M- Box bar and Cafe - Pool centre
Dong Khin Nghia Thuc Square
Hai Phong
Hai Phong
Preferred neighbourhood - An Dong
Many suggestions for Hai Phong will be biased, as I was based there and it is not necessarily a tourist area. However, I would say that Hai Phong has many redeeming qualities, and I would suggest a 1-2 day stay on the way to Cat Ba
Many suggestions for Hai Phong will be biased, as I was based there and it is not necessarily a tourist area. However, I would say that Hai Phong has many redeeming qualities, and I would suggest a 1-2 day stay on the way to Cat Ba
Restaurants:
Restaurants:
Buzz pub
Tiem nuong thong dong
Aeon mall
BosSam BBQ
Sunset Beer
Banh Da Cua Be
Activites:
Activites:
Manoir Des Arts Hotel Pool
Hai Huy Billiards CS3
Do Son beach
Six Sense
20 ky Dong, Hoang Van Thu speakeasy
Tiem ca phe chung cu musical cafe
Cat Ba
Cat Ba
Reccomended Hostel:
Buffalo hostel
The Hostel
Secret Garden Hostel
Cat Ba is in the Hai Phong region but is a popular toursit spot as opposed to local suburban Hai Phong
Cat Ba is in the Hai Phong region but is a popular toursit spot as opposed to local suburban Hai Phong
Restaurants:
Restaurants:
Secret Garden Hostel Burger
Fresh seafood- Mantis shrimp
Otherwise, the food was not great
Activities:
Activities:
Cai Beo fishing village
Night Kayaking bioluminescent plankton
Cat Ba National Park Hike
Overnight traditional boat trip
Cao Bang
Cao Bang
No reccomended hostel
One of the most northern areas of Vietnam, bordering China's Guangxi region
One of the most northern areas of Vietnam, bordering China's Guangxi region
Recommendations:
Recommendations:
This was a short trip, with the majority of it being on a bike trek, so there are less reccomendations, however, one of the coolest places i visited.
Angel Eye Mountain
Guided 10 hour bike Trek
Ban Gioc waterfall
Truc Lam Phat Lich pagoda
Ngu'Om Ngao cave
Traditional tea bath
Sa Pa
Sa Pa
Homestays are the only option in Sapa.
Opportunity to be among locals- especially minority groups living in the mountains such as the Hmong people
Recommendations:
Lucky Daisy Buffalo House
Truc Lam Dai Giac zen monestary
Sapa main town
Chopai homestay
Cat Cat village
Ta Van waterfall hike
Pu Luong
Pu Luong
Pu Luong Khan Pieu Homestay
A rarely visited area of the country, however, my personal favourite :)
A rarely visited area of the country, however, my personal favourite :)
Reccomendations:
Reccomendations:
Nam luc waterfall
Pu Luong retreat
Ap Son Thuy waterfall
general biking around
Nihn Bihn
Nihn Bihn
Reccomended Hostel: The Bannana Tree Hostel
A popular destination spot which encapsulates the beauty of Vietnam in one area- One highlight of the trip was the pagoda tour
Reccomendation:
Reccomendation:
Trang An cave and temple river tour
Yen Nhi bakery
Hoa Lu cafe
Bai Dihn pagoda spiritual and cultral complex
Hoi An
Hoi An
Highly recommended hostel: Fuse Beachside
Vietnam is not particularly known for its beaches; however, Hoi An provides both beautiful beaches as well as a bustling city and nightlife with a wide variety of activities.
Vietnam is not particularly known for its beaches; however, Hoi An provides both beautiful beaches as well as a bustling city and nightlife with a wide variety of activities.
Food/ Bar:
Food/ Bar:
Barley bar
Mr Bean bart
Why Not club
Eco Life bar
Bikini bottom
Ra cocktail bar truck
Barefoot beach club
Activites:
Activites:
Hoi An night market
Lantern Making
Clothes and jewellery tailoring
Hoi An basket boat
Da Nang day trip
Marble Mountain
Hai Van pass
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