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VIETNAM
HANOI
COUNTRY CODE
+84
CURRENCY
VND10,000 = PHP21.05/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
Go sightseeing around Hanoi. Some of
the city’s most scenic attractions include the Van
Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), the
Hoan Kiem Lake, and the very photogenic corners
of the Old Quarter area.
BY NIGHT
At 9pm, witness the flag-lowering
ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where
the embalmed remains of the Vietnam leader are
housed. For dinner, order
nom
(salad) from one of
the food stalls along Ho Hoan Kiem St.
SLEEP
For basic accommodations, Little Hanoi
Hostel offers clean lodgings in the Old Quarter of the
city.
48 Hang Ga Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi; tel: +84
(4) 3828 4461, littlehanoihostel.com
BESTBREAKFAST
Enjoy a
traditional breakfast of
pho
(beef noodle
soup) and
banh cuon
(rolled cake).
BESTBUYS
Shop for paintings in the
Old Quarter, as well as silk clothing and
embroidery for souvenirs.
INSIDER TIP
The average taxi fare
is about VND10,000–12,000 (PHP21–
25). Keep that in mind so you don’t get
ripped off.
Diep Pham
news assistant,
BloombergNews
CHINA
HONGKONG
Visit Hanoi’s Old Quarter aboard an
electric car.
DIDYOU
KNOW?
COUNTRY CODE
+852
CURRENCY
HK$1 = PHP5.67/US$0.13
TOUCHDOWN
The Airport Express takes 24
minutes to Central and costs HK$100 (PHP567).
If you take a taxi from the airport, it will cost you
upwards of HK$300 (PHP1,702), depending on
where you alight.
www.hongkongairport.com
BY DAY
Shop in Tsim Sha Tsui then head to
Eaton Smart Hotel in Jordan for a Chinese lauriat.
Yat Tung Heen is helmed by a Michelin-starred
chef who whips up delicious Cantonese cuisine.
hongkong.eatonhotels.com
BY NIGHT
The Pawn in Wanchai, a former pawn
shop, offers great food and views of the city. Order
a prime Angus ribeye steak, roasted potatoes,
Yorkshire pudding, vegetables and gravy for mains,
and sticky toffee pudding for dessert.
SLEEP
The Langham Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui
is an elegant hotel that’s close to all the shopping
action.
8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon;
hongkong.langhamhotels.com
BEST SOUVENIRS
Fashion finds
in the ”lanes” (Li Yuen St. East and
West) in Central.
BEST BUYS
Slightly used designer
bags at Milan/Paris stations, a trend
that’s taken HK by storm.
LOCAL SPEAK
“
Jouh sahn
“
means “Good morning”;
“Mhm goi sai
“
means “Thank you”; and
“peng di la”
means “cheaper.”
Cinty
Yniguez
Curran
salesmanager
06CA Smile
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