I would like to know about the area in Hanoi similar like Kao Shan road in Bangkok?
Reply to this you can check old quarter, but it's not so noisy like Khao san road
Reply to this thanks Jim. How about a cheap hotel ? Can I find like in Khao San road, either?
Reply to this my tip...don't stay in Hanoi too long...its the pits
Reply to this hanoi is exciting, fast and the People are great. Are you into photography? I have several friends and they enjoy a day of photo. Check with www.stayvietnam.com Ask for Van, they don't charge or take commissions. Good service and honest.
Reply to this Hi Laur4,
Thanks for suggest... any reasonable to stay not to long there? Would you tell me a good place to stay for 1 week? My holiday plans about 2 week.
Reply to this If you intend to stay 1 week in Hanoi, you should stay in the old quarter. There are many hotels or mini hotel for you to choose: The prince, Majestic Salute, Church.
Reply to this My experience of Hanoi wasn't good. Compared to all the other Asian cities I have been to it was by far the worst. There is not much to do, you won't find the people as easy as in the South of the country, there is more traffic than I have ever witnessed....crossing the road is eventful. Its the gateway to the North, Halong Bay and Sapa. But this is just my experience, but I have heard similar stories from other people.
Personally if I had a week in Vietnam I would concentrate on the lower half of the country. Maybe the Central Highlands, Saigon....or if you are staying up North then maybe Hanoi 1 night, then head up to Halong Bay and Sapa for trekking..? totally depends on what your into.
One good thing about Hanoi, as Chuck says if your into photography you will some awesome pictures.
Reply to this Hi blue bird,
many thanks for your info... hope easy for me to get there.
Reply to this Hi Laur4,
Sorry for your bad experience trip in Hanoi. Many thanks for your input to me. As a new traveler to Vietnam, I really need any advice and suggest from all of you. I just make a 3 days trip before going to Dha Nang and Hoi An. Maybe if I have a time I will also visit Nha Trang. I appreciate if you would share your trip story for my list trip.
Thanks again Laur4.... wish you have a great day.
Reply to this Hoi An is defintely worth a visit. Watch out in Nha Trang I had a couple of friends who got drugged and robbed.
Reply to this wow Laur4... you give me many info for me. Thanks a lot. Would you tell me how the action, I'm
curious. How about wearing 4 visit pagoda? Do we wear a long shirt and trousers?
Reply to this Hanoikids is a volunteer group of students based in Hanoi, Vietnam. We provide a free tour guiding service for English speaking travellers in Hanoi and its suburban.
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Reply to this Ha noi is a very fantastic city and there are many hotels located in the tourism centre called Old Quarter. The roomrate is up on your budget, from 15$ to 2000$ or more. However it seems to be strange to you when you decide to come and stay in a mini hotel but the services are like star rated hotels, especially tours. So i recommend you can ask for advices from some reputable tour operators in Ha noi. You can visit this site to check some tours information:
Have fun Reply to this Hi NguyenBig,
My trip not only to Vietnam but through Bangkok, Vietnam, Cambodia and Nepal. I need to manage my financial during my trip especially not over budget for hotel only. I need room with clean sheet and clean bathroom and my budget for stay not over than 30 $. Thanks for your info.
Reply to this Hi again,
I understand that it's not easy to manage finacial for a long trip. However, i think that for tours and hotels it's not so expensive, the problem is transportation like air tickets. I am sure that in Ha Noi, you can find our the hotel as you expect at rate of 30$ or less but still clean, and quality. If you find it difficult, i think i can help you to get the hotel in Ha Noi and give you some advices for your finacial when travelling here. Here is my site
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