VIETNAM QUICK GUIDE
THOUGHTS: Vietnam has some of the best food, nicest people, and cheapest travel in the world. A definite must-see on the East Asia backpacking route
TOP PLACES: Ha Long Bay, Sapa, Hoi An
CURRENCY: Vietnamese Dong (23,000:1 USD)
TRAVEL ROUTE: Hanoi -> Sapa -> Ha Long Bay -> Hue -> Da Nang -> Hoi An -> Nha Trang -> Dalat -> Ho Chi Minh City
TIPS:
THOUGHTS: Vietnam has some of the best food, nicest people, and cheapest travel in the world. A definite must-see on the East Asia backpacking route
TOP PLACES: Ha Long Bay, Sapa, Hoi An
CURRENCY: Vietnamese Dong (23,000:1 USD)
TRAVEL ROUTE: Hanoi -> Sapa -> Ha Long Bay -> Hue -> Da Nang -> Hoi An -> Nha Trang -> Dalat -> Ho Chi Minh City
TIPS:
- Travel July-August and December-February for prime weather
- Do a 2-3 Day "Junk Boat" Cruise in Ha Long Bay - absolute blast!
- Trek the Rice Terraces in Sapa (night bus from Hanoi)
- Buy a cheap, tailored suit in Hoi An
- Visit the many waterfalls and temples in Dalat
- Snorkle or Dive in the crystal waters of Nha Trang
- For a classic "Vietnam trip", rent or buy a motorbike and ride it from one end of the country to the other
