Opening article
The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival are coming. The weather in the golden autumn is so good and there are so many days of vacation. How can I be worthy of my hard work throughout the year if I don’t go out for a wander? However, there is a serious question before me. If you go to a lively country during the holidays, . For example, Nepal, Thailand, and Japan probably look at the back of the head, and considering , Vietnam is a good outbound travel destination.
itinerary
1． Hi Hanoi
Features on the road in Vietnam: motorcycles
Roadside European-style buildings
Vietnam is not a big place, but there are no less than 300 ways to travel. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. It is located in the north. Every road and every place here The brightly colored buildings are a sight to behold. Our itinerary was from Hanoi to Halong Bay . Every stop was full of surprises. The beauty discovered unexpectedly was like the joy of discovering the Wizard of Oz.
It has been 71 years since the French colonized Vietnam. When you get off the airport and sit on the bus heading to the hotel and look at the roadside, you will notice the small single-door buildings on the roadside in Hanoi. The small courtyard is dotted with flowers and plants, and is a typical French-style building with a European style. If it weren't for the vast number of motorcycles passing by on the road, you would occasionally have the illusion of traveling to a European town.
2. Ho Chi Minh’s Former Residence
Ho Chi Minh’s Former Residence Exterior View
As the capital of Vietnam, there is one place you must visit in Hanoi, and that is Ho Chi Minh’s Former Residence. Ho Chi Minh 's former residence is located in the Presidential Palace next to Ba Dinh Square . It is a two-story all-wooden stilt house. Ho Chi Minh thought the Presidential Palace was too extravagant, so he lived here for a long time. The first floor of the stilt house is the reception room, with simple conference tables and chairs, and the second floor is the bedroom. Almost the entire stilt house has two words written on it, simple or practical. The main building of the Presidential Palace is a rather luxurious light orange French-style villa. The villa is surrounded by a garden with blooming flowers, which is quiet and elegant. There is a lake in the depths of the garden. There are interesting bodhisattva trees planted by the lake. The bodhisattva trees naturally grow into different shapes that resemble root carvings. Some look like Arhats and some look like root sculptures. Lotus, looking quite artistic from a distance,
3. Ba Dinh Square
A corner of the square
Ba Dinh Square belongs to the center of Hanoi, similar to Tiananmen Square in our imperial capital. Of course, the area is only one-third of Tiananmen Square. In addition to the through-road section, the ground consists of more than 160 small lawns, which can accommodate about 200,000 people at the same time. On the west side of the square is the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh, and on the east is the Ba Dinh Assembly Hall. It is surrounded by green trees and the buildings are as arched as a wall. The square has several radiating boulevards connecting it to other parts of downtown Hanoi. It is more than 1,000 meters long and is connected to the square by Hung King Avenue, which is 24 meters wide. It is the most important place for Vietnamese festivals and grand gatherings. Surrounding the square are government offices and foreign embassies. Our bus passed by the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam, and the building was quite eye-catching.
Ba Dinh Square, as the heart of Vietnam, has meaning when we approach it, regardless of the scenery or size.
4. One Pillar Pagoda
One Pillar Pagoda
Also known as Yanyou Temple, it can be said to be one of the unique monuments in Vietnam. It is small and exquisite. It is located southwest of Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi because it is built alone in the Linh Marsh Pond with a huge pillar. It is named after the large stone pillar. According to legend, in 1049, Li Taizong of the Li Dynasty of Vietnam dreamed that Guanyin Bodhisattva was holding a baby in his hands and standing on the lotus platform of the pool. Not long after, Li Taizong had a son in his old age, so he ordered the water lotus in his dream to be built to build a temple. Therefore, the shape of the One-Pillar Temple resembles a water lotus, independent of the water. Worship Guanyin.
Because everyone wants to be happy, there are many tourists and people who are sincerely seeking children, and the entire temple is small and can only accommodate 3-4 people. Therefore, the incense in small temples is even more popular.
5, board and lodging
Artist exhibition in the hotel
Barbecue and free flow of Vietnamese beer
The hotel we stayed in on the first night is in the center of the city. The name of the hotel is: Opera HOTEL (Opera Hotel), which is less than 20 minutes’ walk from Ba Dinh Square. , is a hotel with quite an artistic atmosphere, with white walls, a small European-style balcony, and a street view across the street. Vietnamese artists often hold various art exhibitions here.
I walked around at night and thought Vietnamese girls were very beautiful, with slim figures and more mixed races. Vietnamese men don’t seem to have that distinctive features, but Vietnamese people should live a casual life, because there are many people sitting in roadside cafes drinking coffee in the middle of the night. They even put a mat on the wider sidewalk under the street lamp and put a pot of coffee on it. There are also many people chatting.
The next day
6. St. Joseph's Cathedral
Exterior view of the church in the rain
St. Joseph's Cathedral, also known as Hanoi Cathedral, is the oldest church in Hanoi. It has a history of 130 years and was built after Notre Dame de Paris It is made of medieval ancient style and is also a very representative French architecture in Hanoi. Built in 1886 in the neo-Gothic style, the exterior looks a bit mottled, but the interior of the church, with its intricately decorated main altar, stained glass windows, and square tower, is all worth seeing. The door of the church will only be opened when mass is held. At other times, visitors need to enter from the side. The side door is located in the alley facing the left side of the church. Starting from Nha Tho Street opposite the Cathedral (Nha Tho Lon Around), this is a gathering area of Hanoi's emerging boutique shops and cafes. Coupled with traditional French buildings and big trees, shopping here is both leisurely and romantic.
7.. Vietnam Military Museum
Military Museum
This city is a Southeast Asian country that has experienced three wars, so the military museum has historical feelings that are not only attractive. The iron-blooded sky under the Iron Curtain, the traces of war on the armor of the aircraft, seem to be filled with gunpowder smoke all the time. Make a note of the key points in a small notebook: The Vietnam Military Museum was established on December 22, 1959. It is located next to the Lenin Statue and is one of the six national museums in Vietnam. Another attraction of the
museum is the historic Hanoi Flag Tower, also known locally as the "Flagpole Tower". The flag stand was completed in 1812 and is specially used for raising the flag. It has been listed as a national cultural heritage of Vietnam. Tourists may want to board the flag stand and take pictures around, because there are some military facilities nearby and aerial photography is prohibited.
8.. Thirty-sixth Street
Street cafe
The ancient Thirty-sixth Street got its name because of the trading of thirty-six kinds of trades. I have already told you that the various handicrafts and tourist souvenirs here are almost The cheapest in Vietnam with a wide range of varieties. Here, you can eat, play and enjoy yourself. When you are tired from walking, go to a cheap and comfortable spa, or have a casual meal. There are many Vietnamese restaurants, local snacks or various cafes here that are worth trying. However, I was in a hurry to go to the church to take pictures and did not stop here more. Now that I think about it, I feel a little regretful.
9. Accommodation
Hotel buffet
Vietnamese rice noodles
Vietnamese snack chicken rice noodles, soft and waxy texture, Vietnamese spring rolls are mainly shrimp meat, Vietnamese rice dumplings are mainly sweet filling, Vietnamese tofu pudding has a unique fragrance of Vietnam, I often watch it The hawkers carrying burdens sell them on the go, and the price is not expensive. You can buy them for only 3 to 5 yuan.
The hotel we stayed in that night was in the new district of Hanoi. The name of the hotel was; MUONG THANG HA NOICENTRE. J The hotel has a quiet environment, good service, and a rich buffet. From Vietnamese rice noodles to French dim sum, Chinese porridge and Yangzhou fried rice are all available. .
The third day
10. Halong Bay Guilin on the Sea
Guilin on the Sea
To get to Halong Bay, you must go to the sea. Halong has a total length of 1,500 square kilometers and a coastline of 120 kilometers. It was listed as a World Natural Heritage by Unesco in 1993. We Take a mahogany boat and set off towards Halong Bay, which has the "Little Guilin on the Sea". The boat is driving on the sea, and you can see the beautiful scenery of the karst landforms on the sea from a distance. The blue sky, the mountains and the sea in the distance are connected together, and sometimes Local fishermen and vendors selling tropical fruits and fresh seafood will come and strike up a conversation. You can buy coconut milk, rambutan, mango and other fruits with appropriate bargaining. The seafood bought from the vendors can also be handed over to the boatman to make a seafood lunch to share with friends.
Guilin on the sea is naturally because the natural wonders are similar to Guilin. For example, there is a mountain with a pattern on the back of the ticket with a face value of 200,000 Vietnamese dong . Also, from the front, the big one is a hen and the small one is a rooster, and from the back Look, these two rocks look like a carp mountain. And Thumb Mountain and so on.
11.Paradise Island
Paradise Island's soft sandy beach
When you come to Xia Longwan, of course you have to come to Paradise Island. As soon as you get to the island, you will see the statue of a former Soviet astronaut. It is said that the island was named after his life; Climbing to the top of the island and looking out, it does feel like a paradise. The soft golden sandy beach nearby seems to be plated with a golden edge on the blue sea. It is also a mood to take a look at the beautiful women in bikinis walking by you. The pleasure makes you excited to go to the sea and chase the waves immediately.
12 Overnight stay
The window of the hotel in the early morning
Overnight stay in Halong Bay, seafood must be eaten, and the night view must be seen. The HALONG PALACE HOTEL we stayed in is called the Palace Hotel in Chinese. The terrace swimming pool closes at ten o'clock in the evening, and the sea water Looking out of the window, looking towards Ha Long Bay from a height of 12 floors, the tall buildings and the Ferris wheel with flashing neon lights are like a picture with heavy makeup and light colors.
Warm reminder:
[Visa]
direct team visa, very simple! After successfully submitting the order, just submit the photo of the first page of your passport to the travel agency. When traveling, please bring your ID card, passport, and two two-inch photos with a white background taken within the past six months.
In order to keep Waifai open, I bought a mobile phone card for RMB 30 before departure. I plugged it in and used it directly after getting off the plane. It was very convenient.
[Currency]
The exchange rate will be different every day. You can bring some US dollars with you as backup. The exchange rate is roughly 100 yuan for 300,000 Vietnamese dong. In Hanoi, most places do not accept RMB, only Vietnamese Dong and US dollars, but you can use UnionPay credit cards and Hua Xia Bank cards to withdraw Vietnamese Dong at self-service machines in Vietnam without any fees.
[WIFI]
In order to keep the waifai open, I bought a mobile phone card for RMB 30 before departure. It is very convenient to plug it in and use it directly after getting off the plane. It’s about 600M. Anyway, five days is enough!
[Accommodation]
We are the first batch of experience customers on this trip. The hotels we stay in are all in bustling areas, and they are all business standard rooms. For those with higher requirements, it is recommended to upgrade when joining a group! In my experience, the most important thing about a good hotel is that the room is large and the breakfast buffet is richer and more exquisite.
[Clothing]
The climate in Vietnam is hot. I wore short sleeves when I went there in September. In October Halong Bay, Vietnam . The temperature in Hanoi is between 20 and 30 degrees. If it is a little cool in the morning and evening, you can wear long sleeves. At 10 a.m. After that, you can wear short sleeves when the temperature is high.
