🇻🇳 Vietnam in 30 days: North to South
🇻🇳 Vietnam in 30 days: North to South
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Culture. Nature. Food. History. And everything you need.
Recommendations based on authentic experience.
🛵 Attractions - Top attractions (min. 3) in each town
👄 Food - Must-eat local food at each place, in-depth food guides upcoming (Hanoi & Hoi An food guide available)
🌏 Stay - Options (min. 3) for each location: dorms, homestays, hotels
Solo travel tips, useful personal opinions, and easy booking links are included.
*This guide is constantly being updated.
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1. Hanoi | 2. Ninh Binh | 3. Sa Pa | 4. Cat Ba Island (Halong bay & Lanha bay)
1. Hanoi (3 days)
Places of interests
Temple Of Literature
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Built in 1070. The temple hosts Vietnam's first national university. Dedicated to Confucius.
🎟️ 30,000 VND
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Hanoi Night Market
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Only on weekends. 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Feel the Vietnamese culture. Line dancing, street selling, walks around the lake.
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Hanoi Train Street
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It can be a bit touristy. The train doesn't stop and you need to buy an (overpriced) drink to get a seat.
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Food
Local highlight - Vietnamese turmeric fried fish with dill: Chả Cá
Food is 100% the highlight in Hanoi (compared to attractions/nightlife/activities).
Vietnamese food is definitely a big part of the culture.
From coffee to salad to noodles, I am sure you will enjoy the fresh and simple food as much as I do.
For example, food in the North, Hanoi is comparably lighter and less intense than the food in the South. If you are a food purist or big on tasting all the ingredients in its authentic flavor, you must not miss Hanoi's good local street food.
*Guide will be updated whenever I have new recommendations!
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Best to stay near the Night Market or around Hoan Kiem Lake.
Hanoi Buffalo Hostel
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Great location. Situated beside the weekend night market. Plenty of food & drinks option. Friendly staff.
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Hanoi La Selva Central Hotel
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Beautiful quaint little boutique hotel.
~ US $40
About 5 mins walk to the Hoan Kiem Lake & Night Market
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2. Ninh Binh (2-3 days)
Places of interest
Tam Cốc
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Highly recommend. Beautiful paddleboat ride through caves. Amazing scenery. Preferred this over Trang An (another paddleboat ride).
🎟️ 75,000 VND / pax or 150,000 VND / 2 pax
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Bich Dong Pagoda
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6 mins drive from Tam Coc. A pagoda hidden in a cave, discovered by Buddhist monks in 1705. Dress code: cover up shoulders and knees.
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Hang Múa
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Perfect sunset viewpoint. Captures the Ninh Binh essence. Farm fields, mountains, rivers.
🎟️ 100,000 VND
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Bai Dinh Pagoda
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If you have time, visit the largest Buddhist complex in Vietnam, right here in Ninh Binh.
🎟️ Entrance is free, but to get to the top of the pagoda, Bao Thap Tower, is 50,000 VND.
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Food
Local highlight - Mountain goat soup or goat meat
Stay
Highly recommend Halise Home for the homestay option. If you’re looking for a hostel option, the Banana Tree Hostel would be a great one.
The Banana Tree Hostel
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Friendly vibes. Free water refill. Nice relaxing pool. Do compare the pricing of tours with others before you book them.
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Halise Home & Retreat Ninh Binh
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Absolutely recommend. Beautiful lake. Stunning mountain view. Great room and beds. Free bicycle. Very quiet place.
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Tam Coc Marina Villa
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3. Sa Pa (2 days)
Places of interest
Rice Terrace Fields of Sa Pa - Ruộng Bậc Thang Sa Pa
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No. 1 things to do in Sa Pa. Learn the Hmong culture. Trek through villages.
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Fansipan
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Visit the peak of Fansipan, highest point of Sa Pa, by taking cable cars.
🎟️ 800,000 VND
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Love Waterfall - Suối Vàng Thác Tình Yêu
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15mins trek. Quiet, peaceful, beautiful.
🎟️ VND 70,000
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Food
Local highlight - Black chicken and bamboo-cooked rice
Stay
The central street is around Sapa Park, it's a small park and you can walk to Sapa Lake from there.
Lustig Hostel
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Simple, clean, modern, airy. Booked my village trek tour and night bus directly with them.
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4. Cat Ba Island - Halong Bay & Lan Ha Bay (3 days)
Places of interest
Highly recommend to book a day trip or 2D1N tour to Ha Long bay & Lan Ha Bay.
Hạ Long Bay
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Ha long means “descending dragon”. UNESCO Heritage. Marvel at thousands of limestone cliffs and islands.
🔸Opinion: I saw a lot of trash floating even when my tour was passing by Halong for a short 15mins. Very sad. It is exactly like those YT vids shown. I see none at Lan Ha and the guide said the villagers are being educated about irresponsible trash habits that harms the environment.
🔸Note: Halong and Lan Ha bay are govern by separate districts. The tour I took had both licenses to go into both bays.
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Lan Ha Bay
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Regarded as “forgotten haven”. Smaller than Ha long but a lot quieter and a different kind of beauty.
🔸Opinion: I saw a lot of trash floating at Halong bay even when my tour was passing by for a short 15mins. Very sad. It is exactly like those YT vids shown. I see none at Lan Ha and the guide said the villagers are being educated about irresponsible trash habits that harms the environment.
🔸Note: Halong and Lan Ha bay are govern by separate districts. The tour I took had both licenses to go into both bays.
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Many people have chosen not to head to Halong Bay directly, including me, because of 3 reasons: ➊ Halong bay is very polluted due to mass tourism (I’ve seen enough YT vids & reviews), ➋ Tours packed 100 people on the boat with rushed itineraries, ➌ Expensive (>USD 500 for 1 day, it’s just not it for me)
It is more value for money to head to Cat Ba Island and take a tour from there, which includes Lan Ha Bay (the more feminine bay).
Tours with less than 30 pax onboard:
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Other local sights if you have extra time:
Cat Co 1 Beach
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Popular local beach. It can get really crowded over the weekends.
It was so crowded on a Sunday that I decided to leave so I did not explore the coastal trails.
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Ngu Lam Peak - Đỉnh Ngự Lâm
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For trekkers or hike enthusiasts. Cat Ba National Park. Not super impressive. Only if you have extra time.
🎟️ 80,000 VND
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Food
Local highlight - Seafood hotpot
Stay
Just 5 mins to the main street and 15 mins to Cat Co Beach.
Secret Garden Cat Ba Hostel
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Live music. Chill vibes. Comfortable. Welcoming. Tours available. 10mins to the main street.
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Catba View Hotel
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Impeccable service. Friendly and helpful staff. The room was always clean and fresh. 5mins to the main street.
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Central
5. Phong Nha (4 days)
Places of interest
Phong Nha is named as the kingdom of caves of over 400 caves, so you can imagine doing a lot of caving adventures here.
Day-trip cavers:
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Dark Cave
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Duration 2.5hrs. Activities: Zipline, mudbath, kayaking etc.
🎟️ High season (1 Feb to 15 Sep): 450.000 VND / pax
🎟️ Low season (16 Sep to 31 Feb): 250.000 VND / pax
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Overnight 2D1N:
Tú Làn Cave
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Super fun tour! 3-4 cave swims. Amazing lunch. Impressive geographical formation through millions of years. Booking link below.
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Hang En Cave
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Overnight camping in a cave! Would love to do this when I'm back. Booking link below.
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Most challenging (advance fitness level required):
Hang Sơn Đoòng
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Largest cave in the world. Rated the hardest in adventure level. Booking link below.
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Others:
Mooc Spring
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🎟️ Entrance: 80,000 VND. Package: 180,000 VND - includes bathing streams, kayak, life jackets, hut rental, or outdoor games.
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Central Backpackers Hostel - Phong Nha
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Party hostel. Expect people to be sociable and very friendly. Music and drinks vibe.
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Green Land Backpackers Hostel
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Convenient food options. Nice river view. Very quiet. Tour options available. Only saw 4 ppl when I was there.
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Phong Nha Farmstay
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Beautiful sunset. Free bicycle. Provided map with things to see and do. Relaxing pool and garden.
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Food
Local highlight - Soup porridge, brown rice pancakes
6. Hue (2 days)
Places of interest
Hue is the last imperial city of Vietnam.
Throne Palace - Thái Hòa Palace
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Nguyễn dynasty. UNESCO Heritage. Home of royal family, shrines, offices, gardens. Dress politely.
🎟️ 180,000VND
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Dong Ba Market
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Street food scene. Local stalls. Cultural souvenirs. Negotiation required. Try famous Bun Bo Hue and Com Hen.
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Hue Night Walking Street
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Local beer: Huda. Expect to sit on stools, eat and drink like a local! Souvenirs are pricier here.
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Stay
For convenience, stay near the Night Walking Street.
TÒVÒ HOSTEL
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Beautiful and clean! Inspired by Santorini. 5mins to Night Walking St, cafes, local food, ATM and a mall, all nearby. No elevator.
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TÒ VÒ Hostel 2 - Huế
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6mins to Night Walking St. Value for money. No elevator. Clean and airy. Friendly staff.
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Sline Hotel
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Value for money! Great location. 6mins to Night Walking St. Plenty of food options nearby.
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- Food. Local highlight - Noodle soup Bún bò Huế, Lemongrass pork skewer Nem Lụi
7. Danang (2 days)
Places of interest
Danang is the 3rd biggest city in Vietnam.
The Marble Mountains
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Great view. 5 limestone peaks. Named after 5 elements: metal, wood, water, fire, earth. Pagodas. Shrines. Cave discovery. Buddha statues.
🎟️ 40,000 VND / 1.70 USD
🕐 7.00am - 5.30pm
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Ba Na Hills
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A theme park in the Danang hills. Medieval village. Flower gardens. Cable cars. Buddhist temple. Best for photo ops. Famous for Golden Hands Bridge.
🎟️ 750,00 VND / 31 USD
🕐 7.00 am - 9.00 pm
🔸Opinion: Frankly, abit too touristy. I’m not a big photo op person so I will rec skipping if you’re the same.
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Golden Hands Bridge
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Most iconic attraction in Danang. 150m long. The hands symbolizes God’s hands, as if you’re standing in his palms overlooking Danang.
It’s in Ba Na Hills. So buying the ticket will ensure you to this bridge.
🔺Tip: Be sure to be there super early, and I mean the moment it opens. I thought it was crowded when I got there. It was the worse at few hrs later when I was leaving.
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Dragon Bridge
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Fire show starts 9pm, Sat & Sun only. Gets really crowded. Night market is at the end of the bridge (head of dragon).
🕐 9.00pm - 9.15pm. Sat & Sun only.
🔺Tip: Gets really crowded so be here early!
✅ I was here. But it was weekdays so I did not watch the fire show.
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Han Market
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Opened in 1991. Local market: street food and raw vege, seafood, meat. Souvenir: rattan goods, etc.
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My Khe Beach
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Clean beach. Clear waters. Activities: banana boat, parasail, snorkel, swim. Beach bars. Relax and unwind.
Sun bed rental ~40,000 VND / 1.70 USD
Popular with the locals but the beach is long so it’s not very crowded. Locals are there before sunrise and sunset (to avoid sun).
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Son Tra Night Market - Chợ Đêm Sơn Trà
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Lots of local food stalls. Souvenir shopping. Bustling. Right below Dragon bridge. Perfect night walk after the show.
🕐 6.00pm - 12.00am
🔸Opinion: If you’re non-Asian you will enjoy it because it’s nothing like you’ve seen. If you’re Asian, you’ll know it’s not cheap and maybe a bit touristy. The food I had was meh so 🫣
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Stay
Book near the Han River or My Khe beach.
Options near Hân River:
Seahorse Signature By Haviland
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Love a new hotel! Opened Apr 2023. Strong AC. Good privacy curtain. Pitch black fr. Nice breakfast. Highly recommend.
🔸Opinion: Dorm bed may be too small if you’re a tall person/claustrophobic. A guy I met (~175cm) said he had to curl up. Not enough hangars in the room.
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HAIAN Riverfront Hotel Da Nang
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5mins to Han Market. May not be sound-proof, try request for a quieter room if you don't like that.
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Avora Hotel
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Free wifi. Rooftop terrace hangout area. 15mins to Dragon Bridge (Cau Rong Han). 20mins to Dragon Bridge Night Market.
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Options near My Khe Beach:
The Backpacker Hostel & Spa (Da Nang)
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Newly opened: Jul 2023. Clean, fresh aesthetic. 10mins to My Khe Beach.
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Alani Hotel & Spa Danang
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Free wifi. Rooftop swimming pool. 5mins to My Khe Beach. 10mins to Han Market, Lotte Mart, Vincom Mall or Cham Museum
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Food
Local highlight - Rice noodles in chicken/pork broth + crackers: Mì Quảng (It's my favorite!). Vietnamese fish cake rice noodles soup: Bún Chả Cá.
8. Hoi An (5 days)
Places of interest
Hoi An Old Town
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Entrance: 120,000 VND / 5 USD
Walk around Ancient Town (or Old Town), you can easily find food and souvenirs around. I recommend a guided tour to further appreciate how the histories of different cultures connect in Hoi An.
The entrance fee helps raise funds for the preservation of the world heritage as well as its thousands of old buildings.
The Old Town housed:
- Japanese bridge: a local icon with a legendary monster tale that controls earthquakes and floods
- dry & wet market: where locals buy fresh ingredients
- cloth market sector: where tailored clothes are made
(highly recommend a local history tour to learn more!)
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Hoi An Central Market
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Opening hours: 6am onwards till late. Ba Le Well is a historic old well from the 10th century situated in front of the Market, that has never run out of water.
Types of markets:
- Local street food stalls
- Fresh fruit & vegetables
- Live seafood
- Meat & poultry
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Hội An Night Market
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Opening hours: 5pm - 10pm. Evening stalls of street food, souvenirs and knick-knacks.
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Old Town Lantern Boat
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For 1 to 3 people, a lantern boat ride costs 150,000 VND and it’s 200,000 VND from 4 to 5 people.
You can buy the ticket directly at the river.
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Fujian Assembly Hall - Hoi Quan Phuoc Kien (福建會館)
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Entrance fee: Free if you bought the old town ticket (120,000 VND).
Built in 1690, for the Chinese ethnic group from Fujian province. Community gathers here to make decisions and celebrate festivals. It is now also a shrine to worship the Goddess of the Sea, Thien Hau, among other gods.
Image credits: https://www.goteamjosh.com/blog/fukien
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Hoi An Rice Fields
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Rice fields are all over Hoi An. You can just ride a scooter and go past the fields, and say hi to some farmers with their buffalos. You can also take a bicycle tour that brings a group around.
Sunset at rice fields was such a magical moment for me.
Rice crops harvest period:
- First harvest: May.
- Second harvest: September.
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Cam Thanh Coconut Village
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Price ranges: 100,000 to 200,000 VND (5.60 - 8.20 USD).
Basket boat tours include:
- cruising the river around the coconut palm forest
- crab fishing
- basket boat performance (if you wish to be spinned, add 100,000 VND)
It is a cool experience but if you ask a local, they have never done this tour before so it is a bit touristy.
However, the basket boats were crafted meticulously with waterproofing ingredients, designed to fish in shallow waters by Cham people, who settled in Hoi An 2,000 years ago.
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An Bang Beach
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One of my favorite places in Vietnam. The beach was so quiet, chill, laid-back and non-touristy. 100% recommend.
It did get crowded at night when the locals joined, giving a different kind of excitement and energy.
I especially love this beach bar that gave us free towels to chill on the sunbed under the shades, tucked around the end of the beach.
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Thanh Ha Pottery Village
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Opening hours: 8 - 5:30pm.
Ticket:
- Village entrance: 35,000 VND / 1.44 USD.
- Museum: 40,000 VND / 1.65 USD.
- Combined: 70,000 VND / 2.88 USD.
Most people recommend exploring the place without a tour, so there is ample time to enjoy the activities and even a free pottery lesson (you'll have to buy a souvenir afterward as an appreciation).
The pottery village consists of 36 households, employs over 100 locals and generate 40,000 handcrafted pottery goods.
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Stay
You can either stay near the Old Town or stay at the other side, at An Bang Beach.
Options near Old Town:
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Options near An Bang Beach:
Wanderlust Hostel
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Nice, cozy hostel with a good-sized mingling-type of pool. Great vibes. 10mins to An Bang beach and restaurants.
Tour packages are not the cheapest. Try to compare with others if you're keen on taking one.
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Food
Hoi An is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Attracting travelers with its rich history and vibrant culture, you learn more about it none other than from the food.
With a harmonious blend of flavors, street vendors and family-run establishments offer a sensory feast of local specialties.
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9. Cham Island (2 days)
Places of interest
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Hai Tong Pagoda - Chùa Hải Tạng
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100-year-old Buddhist temple. Built in 1758, moved 200m away in 1848 to safeguard it from heavy storms.
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Ancient Champa Well - Giếng Chăm cổ
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Listed as a National Monument in 2006. Built during the Champa Kingdom. Supplied fresh water to fishing, merchant boats and traders.
There are a lot of small market stalls nearby, selling souvenirs and local toys.
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Tan Hiep Market - Chợ Tân Hiệp
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Opening hours: 6am - 7pm.
Located directly at the pier and the harbor road, Tan Hiep market consists of 2 areas.
- Indoors, very small market of fresh seafood and dried specialties such as shrimp, squid, dried fish, or rim are sold. Also local food can be tested here before buying.
- Outdoors, local vendors sell jewelry and souvenirs made from shells, snails or stones. Perfect gifts for friends and relatives at a nice price.
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Temple of Birds Nest - Tịnh xá Ngọc Hương
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Built in 18th century to worship the business of bird’s nest and its protective gods. Every year on March 10, residents organize a great ceremony for the new harvest of bird’s nest.
Located at Huong beach, at the second village on Cham Island on the southern end.
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Stay
There are two villages. The main and bigger one is called, Bai Lang Village and the smaller one is called, Bai Huong Village. As a solo traveler, I didn't want to be entirely disconnected so I stayed in the main village.
Monkey Homestay & Bar
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Very convenient with restaurants downstairs. 2mins to the pier. 10mins to Bai Xep beach.
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Chàm's Corner Lookout - Restaurant & Homestay
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2mins to the pier. 10mins walk to Bai Xep beach. Convenient food options.
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Trang Vũ Homestay
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Food
Sea snail: Vu Nang. Rock crabs: Cua Da. Sticky rice with mung bean and coconut: Banh La Gai.
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10. Dalat (2-3 days)
Places of interest
Linh Phuoc Pagoda
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Entrance fee: Free.
The dragon temple enclosure is made with 12,000 beer bottles. Beneath the tower, is a tunnel that demonstrates the 18 levels of hell in Buddhism. A special architectural mosaic of Da Lat city.
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Pongour Waterfall
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"Greatest waterfall of the South".
Opening hour: 8 AM - 6 PM.
Entrance fee: 20,000 VND/pax (0.82 USD), excl. other activities and services.
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Crazy House
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Da Lat Night Market
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Opening hours: 5pm - 10pm. Street food, a lot of clothes vendors, souvenirs, street performances.
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Activity lovers:
Canyoning @ Datanla Waterfall
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Entrance fee: 30,000 VND/pax (1.23 USD)
Abseil & canyon tour: 80 ~ 120 USD/pax
Includes activities: abseiling, natural slides, cliff jumping, hiking and swimming.
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For convenience, Xuan Huong Lake is around the city center and Dalat Night Market. For nature, go into the hills such as area Phường 11, where there are a lot of cafes and BBQ restaurants with great views to wake up to.
Options near Dalat Night Market:
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Dalat Family Hostel
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7-minute drive to the center. Indoor pool + gym. Travelers love the Vietnamese family dinner every night.
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Options in the mountains:
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Food
Vietnamese street crepe/pizza: Bánh Tráng Nướng. Chicken hotpot with lemon basil, lemongrass, mint and rice noodles: Lẩu Gà Lá É.
11. Ho Chi Minh (2 days)
Places of interest
Independence Palace
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Entrance fee: 40.000 VND/pax (1.64 USD).
AKA the Reunification Convention Hall, is a landmark in HCM. Designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ and was the home and workplace of the president of the Republic of Vietnam.
The location that ended the Vietnam War on 30 April 1975, when the North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its gates.
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Ho Chi Minh Statue
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This statue memorialized a symbol of love from the Vietnamese people for President Ho Chi Minh.
The square becomes alive with lights and musicians in the evening, and a landmark attraction ideal for unwinding after a long day.
Backstory: Among the 20th-century revolutionaries, Ho Chi Minh waged the longest — and in terms of human lives sacrificed, the costliest — battle against colonial power. The forces he led fought and defeated the Japanese, the French and finally the Americans in his fight for Vietnamese independence.
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Cu Chi Tunnels
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The 2 Cu Chi Tunnel locations have different entry fees.
1. Ben Duoc: VND 110,000/pax (4.52 USD).
2. Ben Dinh: VND 90,000/pax (3.70 USD).
Taking a tour is common since agencies arrange transport and food. Cost around USD 50.
It's an immense network that served as as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous North Vietnamese fighters.
They were also the Viet Cong's base of operations for the Tết Offensive in 1968.
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Mekong Delta
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Day tours & multi-day tours from HCM city available.
Mekong Delta is intensively developed for agriculture. 20% of Vietnamese live in this region, the river connects many villages and goes across countries.
Read more: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/vietnam/articles/guide-mekong-delta-vietnam
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Bui Vien Walking Street
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Opening hours: 7pm - 2am, Sat & Sun. Bustling nightlife for young locals and tourists.
For more detailed coffee shop, restaurants recommendations: https://vietnamdiscovery.com/ho-chi-minh-city/attractions/bui-vien-street/
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Ben Nghe Street Food Market
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Opening hours: 9am to 12am.
Trendy food hall that offers many Vietnamese street food.
Opinion: As a Southeast Asian, it definitely looks touristy, and wouldn't be surprised if they charge twice the amount you can probably get at a local stall. But it is very convenient and can probably host larger groups easily in there.
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Ben Thanh Market
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Day Market: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Night Market: Monday to Sunday: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm.
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The party and drinking area is at Bui Vien, so avoid that street if you are a light sleeper or generally prefer to stay away from late-night noises.
Base Backpackers
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Meander Saigon (Hostel Coworking Space)
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20mins walk / 10mins drive to the center: night market, independence palace etc.
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Food
Vietnamese baguette sandwich: Bánh Mì. Rice paper rolls: Gỏi Cuốn. Vietnamese broken rice with egg meatloaf, grilled pork/chicken, and salad: Cơm tấm. Vietnamese rice noodle soup: Pho - the taste change from north to south where the north are said to be lighter and gentler and the south made it sweeter, bolder and fattier.
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Carrine Eng
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Hey, fellow adventurers! 🌺
I'm Carrine – A spirited female solo traveler with a passion for adventure, exquisite cuisine, and the thrill of exploration.
Fueling my love for travel, I'm sharing my itineraries for free where like-minded female travelers can enjoy exploring the beauty of our planet conveniently.
Here's what you can expect from me:
🔥 Local Street Food
🗺️ Authentic Travels
😴 Accommodation Tiers
I believe in offering free information and I hope you enjoy what you find on your travel journey.
If you'd like to thank me, show your support by saving my guides! 🫶🏼
IG: @carrine.travels
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