
Hanoi
– Lake and Turtle Tower
– Bia Hoi (cheapest draft beer in the world, and great drinking experience)
– Search for events happening
– Purchase Motorbike
– Water Puppet Show
– Walk up and down streets
– Big Church hang out with locals
Halong Bay
– Expect terrible tour but beautiful scenery
– Cat Ba National Park
Yen Bai (North Vietnam)
– Dog Meat
Sapa
– Mountain View Hotel
– Walk/Motorbike around countryside
– Rice terraces
– Homestay Experience
Sin Ho – Small village along a beautiful road to drive along
Tuan Giao – Nothing here
Mai Chau – Beautiful rice paddy tourist area but not cheap
Ninh Binh
– Tam Coc boat ride
Mong Cai
– Very far off the traveled path
– Beach island
Down the Country
– Ho Chi Minh Trail is amazing to drive down
– Nuoc Mia
Hue
– Forbidden City (better than Beijing’s)
– Citadel Area
– Royal Tombs (not really special)
– Pagoda
Danang
– China Beach
– Snacks along road
Hoi An
– Nguyen Phuong, great hotel
– Walk around old city, architecture
– Bike to My Son, nice temple area
Buon Ma Thaot
– Nothing
Nha Trang
– Touristy
– Nice beach
– 4 Islands Tour – pretty nice actually
Dalat
– Crazy House
– Summer Palace
– Waterfall and Roller Coaster
– Railway Station
– Flower Garden
– Valley of Love
Ho Chi Minh
– Independence Palace
– Church
– Post Office
– Opera House
– War Museum