Discover Hanoi through its cuisine
Day 1: Discover Hanoi through its cuisine
Know more about Hanoi through their local dishes. Photo credits to @trungbui_boeing on Unsplash.Known as the “Paris of Asia,” Hanoi is a melting pot of history and modernity. Make sure to experience the culture on your Vietnam trip through their food—ca phe trung (egg coffee), banh cuon (steamed rice roll), banh gio (pyramidal dumpling), bun rieu (crab paste vermicelli), and so much more!Try out local restaurants and street food, but don’t forget to pair your meals with the world’s cheapest beer, bia hơi.
Day 2: Be mesmerized by Hanoi’s architecture
Hanoi’s temples are truly one-of-a-kind. Photo credits to @markshl on Unsplash.
The architecture of Vietnam is one-of-a-kind. It is heavily influenced by their needs of living—shelter from the sun and rain and a place to return to after work. During your Vietnam trip, be sure to take lots of pictures of these breathtaking structures!
While in Hanoi, you can check out the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Temple of Literature, Old Quarter, Long Bien Bridge, West lake area, Hoa Lo Prison, and Museum of Ethnology and Bat Trang pottery village.
Day 3: Cruise through Halong Bay
Be surrounded by nature when you go around Halong Bay. Photo credits to @garycacciatore on Unsplash.
Halong Bay is known for its pristine waters and towering limestone islands topped by rainforests, which makes it a popular Vietnam tourist place. There are available cruises around the area, so you can fully immerse yourself in this wonderful piece of nature.
To get there, you can take a bus, train or a private taxi to reach Halong Bay from Hanoi.
Day 4: Take a hike through the rice fields of Sapa
Challenge yourself by taking a hike through Sapa. Photo credits to @wild_away on Unsplash.
For those looking for a bigger adventure during their Vietnam trip, you can take a hike through Sapa’s ricefields. It’s also known as the Tonkinese Alps and lies near the Chinese border in northwestern Vietnam.
Sapa is famous both for its unspoiled rugged scenery and for its rich cultural diversity. During your trek, don’t miss the Tha Bac (Silver) waterfall, Ham Rong Mountain, Rattan Bridge, Bamboo Forest, and Ta Phin Cave!
To reach Sapa, you can either take a five-hour private sleeper bus ride that leaves at night or take a nine-hour overnight train from Hanoi to Lao Chai, and then a bus for 45 minutes more from Lao Chai City.
Day 5: Enjoy Ninh Bình’s limestone mountains
Explore the beauty of Ninh Bình. Photo credits to @jcb23 on Unsplash.
There are many places to visit in Vietnam, and Ninh Bình should definitely be one of them. Here, you will find valleys, caves, and limestone mountains. You can go through the caves and go cruising around the stunning views of Vietnam.
There are many ways to get to Ninh Bình. Just like getting to Halong Bay, you can also take the bus, train or book a private taxi to this paradise.
Can’t wait to go on an amazing trip to discover delicious food and wonderful views? Enjoy the beauty of Vietnam today when you visit this amazing country!