Weather
The temperature in May ranges from 25 to 31 degrees. Short but heavy downpour might occur. You are advised to bring a light raincoat or umbrella with you.
Electricity and voltage
The standard electrical voltage in Vietnam is 220 volts AC, 50Hz.
Types of Electrical Plugs Common in THANG LOI HOTEL; KIM LIEN HOTEL AND HUST |
Medicine
Vietnam’s pharmacy service is professional and carries a wide selection, but if you require prescription medication or prefer specific brands, you should bring these with you from your home country.
Transportation
Means of Transportation | Fare |
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VND7,000 |
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VND 7,000 ~ VND 9,000 |
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VND 30,000 |
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~ VND 14,000/km |
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VND 30,000 |
Culture & Heritage
– Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
– Water Puppet Theatre
– Hanoi Old Quarter
– Temple of Literature (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam)
– One Pillar Pagoda
– Hoan Kiem Lake
– Hoa Lo Prison
– Tran Quoc Pagoda
– Ngoc Son Temple
– Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace
– Hanoi Flag Tower
Parks
– Thu Le Park
– Hoa Binh Park
– Ly Thai To Park
– Thong Nhat Part (Reunification Park)
Museums
– Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
– Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
– National Museum of Vietnamese History
– Vietnam Military History Museum
Shopping
– Dong Xuan Market
– Hanoi Weekend Night Market
– Hang Da Market
– Quang Ba Flower Market
Local Food
– Pho (Noodle Soup)
– Bun Cha (Grilled Pork & Noodle)
– Banh Cuon (Vietnamese Steam Rice Rolls)
– Cha Ca La Vong (Turmeric Grilled Fish)
– Banh Mi (Bread)
– Bia Hoi Hanoi (Hanoi Fresh Beer)
– Coffee
References:
– http://www.adoptvietnam.org/travel/electronicsplugs.htm
– http://timbus.vn/fleets.aspx
– http://transerco.com.vn/
– http://www.hoangthanhthanglong.vn/en/
– http://thanglongwaterpuppet.org/en/
– http://thingsasian.com
– https://en.wikipedia.org/
– http://hoalo.vn/
– https://vietnam.vnanet.vn/english/
– http://www.vme.org.vn/home/
– https://www.vietnamtourism.org.vn
– http://www.vietnamtourism.info