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Top 10
tourist attractions in Vietnam
• War Remnants
Museum (Nha Trung Bay Toi Ac Chien Tranh Xam),
Ho Chi Minh City
• Old Quarter,
Hanoi, Vietnam
• Ho Chi Minh
Mausoleum, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Hoan Kiem Lake
(Lake of the Restored Sword), Hanoi, Vietnam
• Cu Chi Tunnels,
Cu Chi, Vietnam
• Temple of
Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Thang Long Water
Puppet Theater, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Cho Ben Thanh
Market, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Emeraude Classic
Cruises, Halong Bay, Vietnam
• Reunification
Palace, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Vietnam - 10 Of The Best
Author: Adam
Hurley
Vietnam is remembered by many, even today, as a war zone, yet this
stunning country is growing at an extraordinary rate. With more and
more people traveling to the shores of Vietnam, it welcomes all
visitors with same open arms and warm smiles.
With a rich history, unbelievable culture and delightful people,
Vietnam will continue to grow well into the future. But even as it
grows, the local people continue to enjoy the simple things in life,
just as they have for so many years before. And the best thing is,
you can join them! Check out my "10 Things to do in Vietnam".
1. Travel by motorbike taxi. If you do your research and look at the
statistics, you won't get on! But that said, cruising on the back of
a 110cc Honda Dream, weaving and dodging cars, trucks, people,
vendors, dogs and cats is something any traveler should experience.
A great, easy and cheap means of negotiating the streets!
2. Bia Hoi (Local Draught Beer). Pull up a plastic stool, next to
the gutter. Yell out "mot bia hoi" (1 beer) and sit back and enjoy
this local specialty. Each shop will vary in quality and taste but
at approx. 15 cents US per glass, one cannot complain!
3. Karaoke. The WORST recreational past time know to mankind.
Imagine, you and 5 friends sitting in a windowless, stuffy room on
an old vinyl lounge, madly pressing the TV remote to bring your
favorite song. Turning up the volume, ABBA's "Happy New Year"
screams out of the dusty speakers with no words, just you to sing
along. Out of tune, distorted, crackling your way through,
constantly being laughed at by friends and owners, and then you have
to pay? I just don't understand what it is about karaoke, but then
maybe I never will.
4. Pho Ga / Bo. Noodle soup with chicken or beef, now this is must
for all. Get out of bed early, walk away from the touristy areas and
look for the sign - "PHO BO / GA". You won't miss it; a good Pho
soup will be packed with locals, slurping and sucking their noodles!
Don't forget to add the green stuff they place on the table and
touch of lemon please!
5. Hoi An Tailors. There aren't to many travelers hitting the
streets of Hoi An Ancient Town with out a visit to at least 1
tailor! With suits starting at around $25USD, it a fabulous
experience having your new clothes "made to fit" at an affordable
price, even for us males!
6. Rice Wine. Now this is not every ones idea of a good time, but
Rice Wine, a special mix of various spices and animals with plenty
of medical properties and kick any donkey would die for, is a real
winner with the Vietnamese males. Let's just say, "Things are
looking UP" if a male has a few of these! Wines can be made using a
mix of herbs, snakes, goat, birds, parts of cows/pigs and other
exotic creatures. There are even a few I don't wish to write! But
it's a fabulous way to meet the locals and to sort out that bad
back, among other things!
7. Halong Bay. Although most "backpackers" prefer to get away from
their fellow travelers, Halong Bay is the exception. Covering some
1,500 sq/km and comprising of more than 3,000 lime stone karsts,
Halong is simply one of those places you MUST see. Overnight tours,
sleeping on the boat, are the best option. Giving you opportunity to
cruise the bay, see the sights and take in the magical sunset, while
enjoying a few cold refreshments on the top deck. It doesn't get any
better!
8. Cyclo Ride. Slower than the motorbike, cyclo's are a great
relaxing way of taking in the sights, streets and smells of any
Vietnamese city. That's until you hit the main road, then it's
anything but relaxing! Big and slow, cyclo drivers expertly
negotiate their way through the madness, taking you on to your
destination. Cheap and great for the action photographer, cyclos
remain the favorite means of transport for me!
9. Vietnam Bongs. On any street corner in Hanoi, you will see local
men, squatting near the road side, lighter pulled, ready to suck in
deep and inhaling the rough, yet natural tobacco packed tightly into
their water filled "Bong"! The tobacco is strong, rough and awful
tasting, but when in Rome, do as the Romans do!
10. Nha Hang Cho. Not for the faint hearted, but an experience I
will long remember. Sitting with several local friends, waiting for
dinner to arrive at the table, they explained I was sipping a
variety of "Chinese Herbal Medicine Rice Wine". Tradition has it,
that you should drink this whilst munching on "Cho" in later part of
the Lunar Month for good luck. "Cho" as I quickly found out, can be
cooked 7 different ways and I have to say, has a very strong and
unique flavor. Ok ok, yes it's dog. I ate dog. No I didn't like it,
it was, well ummm, well I'm not going back! But a truly Vietnamese
experience was had!
About the
Author:
Adam
has lived and worked in SE Asia for the past 5 years. An experianced
tour guide (Vietnam), Adam also works in photography.
Vietnam In Focus
or
Travel Junkie
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