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VIETNAM
HANOI
BESTBREAKFAST
Pho
(noodles
with beef or chicken) along Ly Quoc
Su Street.
BEST SOUVENIRS
Ao dai
(long dress) at Huong Giang Tailor shop
along Tue Tinh Street.
BESTDINNER
If Hanoi is your first
destination in Vietnam, you must dine
at the Vietnamese restaurant Wild Lotus
(55 Nguyen Du Street)
.
Nguyen Thi
Duong
travel partner,
sales
VIETNAM
HOCHIMINHCITY
LESTER LEDESMA
COUNTRY CODE
+84
CURRENCY
VND10,000 = PHP20.11/US$0.48
TOUCHDOWN
Tan Son Nhat International
Airport is a 30-minute drive away from District 1.
A taxi ride costs about VND80,000 (PHP161).
You can also hire a motorbike and driver for
VND20,000 (PHP40).
BY DAY
Visit the War Remnants Museum, which
includes exhibits that relate to the American phase
of the VietnamWar. There are eight themed rooms
housed in several buildings, which reveal the tragic
aftermath of the war.
BY NIGHT
Enjoy an evening tour aboard a yacht
on the Saigon River. Dine on famous Vietnamese
specialties on this two-hour cruise, while enjoying
gorgeous scenery and the sweet strains of traditional
music playing.
SLEEP
The Legend Hotel Saigon’s facilities include
a large outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, five
dining outlets and rooms overlooking the Saigon
River.
www.legendsaigon.com
COUNTRY CODE
+84
CURRENCY
VND10,000 = PHP20.11/US$0.48
TOUCHDOWN
The Noi Bai International Airport
is located 45km away from the city center.
Transportation services like public taxis, mini and
public buses are available at the arrivals level.
www.hanoiairportonline.com
BY DAY
A trip to Hanoi won’t be complete without
a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Museum, Mausoleum and
Complex. Aside from the Mausoleum, check out the
Ho Chi Minh stilt house, The Presidential Palace, the
One Pillar and Dien Huu Pagoda.
BY NIGHT
Have dinner at the Press Club
Restaurant for excellent Asian, fusion and
Western fare
(59A Ly Thai To; 12 Ly Dao Thanh)
.
In the mood for light shopping? Check out trinkets
and souvenirs at the Hanoi night market.
SLEEP
The award-winning Sofitel Legend
Metropole Hanoi is a colonial-style luxury hotel.
Guests can tour the recently opened war-time
bomb shelter and Path of History.
www.sofitel.com
Hanoi’s Old Quarter is a maze of
streets circa 13th century.
DIDYOU
KNOW?
BESTBREAKFAST
Ngon
Restaurant is nice and serves traditional
food that’s famous for being delicious.
BESTBUYS
Handmade souvenirs
made with Sapa material at Ben Thanh
Market.
BEST DINNER
I love the BBQ
garden
(135A Nam Ki Khoi Nghia
Street, District 1)
whether it’s for a
business meeting or a romantic dinner.
Huynh
Trung
art director, Yantv