14 Feb
Trekking in Sapa
Most hotels offer trekking all throughout Sapa’s surrounding hills and valleys. Overnight stays are usually spent drinking and eating with the locals — a great chance to brush up on the local lingo over gecko wine.
14 Feb
Market in Sapa
The local markets in the region are unlike anything you’re likely to have seen elsewhere in Vietnam. These aren’t town and city markets with meat and veggies for sale — these are genuine country markets, with livestock trading and, myriad handcrafte.
14 Feb
Hoan Kiem Lake
If you are about to visit Hanoi for a few days, it is very likely that you will reside somewhere near Hoan Kiem Lake. The lake is considered the center of Hanoi, not only physically but also symbolically. In fact, the more you spend time learning about the lake, the more special it becomes...
14 Feb
Can Cau Market
Can Cau market is one of the most fascinating open-air markets in the region, specialising in livestock. It’s 20km North of Bac Ha and just 9km south of the Chinese border. Visitors are generally H’mong groups from highland villages.
14 Feb
Ha Noi 36 old streets
One of the reasons that Hanoi – the capital city of Vietnam, has attracted so many tourists over the years is its Old Quarter (36 old streets and guilds). It is an area well-known for the history, the architecture, the enormous amount and diversity of products and even the everyday life of its residents...
14 Feb
Muong Hoa Valley
On this trip you will trek along Muong Hoa River, sneaking through the valley nearby Sapa town, which is surrounded by huge rice paddy terraces.
14 Feb
Fansipan in Sapa
Fansipan is Vietnam’s tallest mountain and more than a few tackle its summit. Most agents offer two and three day treks although if you took a private tour you could spread it out.
14 Feb
Cat Ba – Ha Long
Halong Bay attracts approximately 90% of the tourists who come to Vietnam. It’s a beautiful bay comprising 1,500 square km situate on the Gulf of Tonkin Gulf. Though it forms part of the ocean, its waters are calm and unusually emerald. It has nearly 2,000 islands. The enchanting land masse of the Bay is of limestone and dolomite, and there are many grottos and caves for visitors to enjoy.
14 Feb
Vietnam Women’s Museum
Vietnam Women’s Museum Hanoi belongs to Vietnam Women’s Union that was established under Decision No.09/CT dated January 10th 1987 of the Chairman of the Council Ministers of the Republic Socialist of Vietnam....
14 Feb
Com tam
Cơm tấm is grilled pork (either ribs or shredded) plus a Vietnamese dish called bi (bì) (thinly shredded pork mixed with cooked and thinly shread pork skin) over broken rice (what the words “com tam” actually mean in Vietnamese).
