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 Hanoi, Vietnam travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
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| P Foura |
15 July 2004 |
Stayed at De Syloia Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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If in Hanoi, make sure you go down to Ha Long Bay on one of the 3 day/2 night tours organised by the travel cafes all over town. Exceptional value at $42 US including all transfers and all meals. Make sure to get a tour that has a small group size (<20 pers). Ha Long Bay just should not be missed!
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| C Pultz |
18 June 2004 |
Stayed at De Syloia Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Would highly recommend Bobby Chin restaurant (located on the south end of lake). Great Asian fusion food. A bit pricey, but worth every penny!
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| J Blair |
04 June 2004 |
Stayed at Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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I recommend the Green Tangerine in the Old Quarter. It's a lovely tiny French restaurant with great food and good prices.
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| A Van esch |
17 May 2004 |
Stayed at De Syloia Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Hanoi is a charming city, awakening from its past, trying to withstand modernism which has left its footprints everywhere. And yet, with all the chaotic traffic, the millions of motorbikes, the dusk, the noise, hustle and bustle on the streets, life to a great part seems still to be what it must have been hundreds of years ago. The French impact is reflected in the beautifully restored colonial houses, the small streets full of art shops and little cafes. Mass tourism has not succeeded to intrude which makes Hanoi a very special destination.
The trip to Perfume Pagoda leads thru little villages and rice fields with some breath taking views. Experience total tranquility when your boat takes you up the river to Perfume Pagoda. Don't try to go there on your own, take a guide who speaks English and can help you thru the day. Don't expect proper toilets or restaurants on the way there, they simply don't exist. Be adventourous and just enjoy the beauty of this lovely country.
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| M Anthony |
04 May 2004 |
Stayed at Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Hanoi still retains a bit of the charm from its colonial era; get there before it's gone. For a bit of this ambience, I especially recommend the Emperor Restaurant for a great dinner served by a gracious staff.
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| M Wind |
21 April 2004 |
Stayed at Sofitel Metropole Hanoi - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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The best restaurant in town is The Emperor (close to the opera house), great food and good value. Do not bother with IndoChine, it's very disappointing nowadays. Other pleasant restaurant is Le Tonkin.
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| K Starke |
16 April 2004 |
Stayed at De Syloia Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Handspan Tours [and presumably all others] have greatly improved the boats that tour Halong and it is an even greater "must" now. Hoa Sua Restaurant is great value and very good. Also KATO near the Temple of Literature. Taxis easy and cheap. Handspans tour to Khen Ghai about 2 hrs south of Hanoi is a very absorbing boat tour and the people are not yet exposed to the corrupting influence of tourists as is the case at Tam Coc. Special Dim Sum at the Nikko is a killer.
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| W Corner |
12 April 2004 |
Stayed at Lucky Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Make sure the taxi taking you from noi bai airport to the lucky hotel does not drop you off at a different hotel (namely the pacific hotel). Be vigilant if you suspect this to be the case, keep close attention to where the taxis take you.
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| B Mcnamara |
02 April 2004 |
Stayed at Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Hanoi is still a very charming place. Try the Mediterraneo restaurant on Nha Tho in Hoan Kiem district. The best pizza in Asia!
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| S Fleck |
29 March 2004 |
Stayed at De Syloia Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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The only monument/local attraction that we visited was the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and museum complex. It was very interesting. It is neither expensive nor does it take a long time to do (we covered it in less than 2 hours).
If you are a runner, there is a local Hash House Harriers group in Hanoi that has regular weekend runs. It might be worth investigating if you want something different to do. We took part in an "agricultural run" through some farms located about 45 minutes outside of Hanoi. A bus was arranged for the transportation. The meeting point in Hanoi was "The Spotted Cow" which is one of the expat bars.
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