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A trip from December 20, 2007 to December 25, 2007, travelling to Hanoi
The South has two seasons: the wet, May to November, and … More  
The South has two seasons: the wet, May to November, and dry December to April. The hottest and most humid is from February to May.

Trip to Vietnam will be 5 days 4 nights, which we will spend 2 days in Hanoi, and 2 days in Halong Bay. On the last day we will catch our flight back KL
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Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City...
Day:
12/20/2007 to 12/25/2007
Category:
Things to do, Shopping...

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Thu 12/20/07 (day 1) - Hanoi

Bodega Hotel

133Hangbong street Hanoi, Vietnam 6 Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite - RM10.97
Hotel
Thu Dec 20 11:00am - Sat Dec 22 11:00am
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Pho Xua Hostel
3 Bed Private Ensuite RM 10.98
48 Hang Ga, Vietnam.
http://reservations.bookhostels.com/lear…

Hanoi Spirit Hostel
3 Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite Rm 9.15
50 Hang Be str, Hoan Kiem, Vietnam.
http://reservations.bookhostels.com/lear…
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Hoan Kiem Lake

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This small lake between the Old Quarter and the French Quarter is central to Hanoian folklore. A ghostly shrine (the …
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Hoan Kiem Lake
Pho Le Thai To
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 942 1061
Thu Dec 20 12:00pm - Thu Dec 20 2:00pm
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St. Joseph's Cathedral

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St. Joseph's Cathedral, which anchors one of Hanoi's most touristy streets, offers a glimpse into a bygone era. Spec …
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St. Joseph's Cathedral
Pho Nha Chung
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 926 3366
Thu Dec 20 2:00pm - Thu Dec 20 3:00pm
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Dong Xuan Market

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This large three-story market to the north of Hanoi's Old Quarter offers a varied cornucopia of goods of all sorts …
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Dong Xuan and Hang Chieu Streets
Hanoi, Vietnam
Thu Dec 20 3:00pm - Thu Dec 20 5:00pm
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Bach Ma Pagoda

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In the ninth century, King Ly Thai To was trying to build the Hanoi Citadel, but the walls kept collapsing. Bach Ma …
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76 Pho Hang Buom
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 824 3011
Thu Dec 20 5:00pm - Thu Dec 20 6:00pm
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Municipal Water Puppet Theater

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This amazing form of puppetry based on a liquid stage is more than 1,000 years old. The puppets, typically designed …
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57B Dinh Tien Hoang
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 824 9494
Thu Dec 20 6:00pm - Thu Dec 20 7:00pm
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Fri 12/21/07 (day 2) - Hanoi

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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

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A short taxi or motorbike ride outside of Hanoi's center brings you to the Museum of Ethnology. The French-designed …
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Nguyen Van Huyen Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 756 2193
Fri Dec 21 8:00am - Fri Dec 21 9:00am
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Tran Quoc Pagoda

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This pagoda is situated on an island linked by a bridge to the causeway between West Lake and Tran Bach Lake. Founde …
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Thanh Nien Road
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 824 3011
Fri Dec 21 8:00am - Fri Dec 21 9:00am
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Quan Thanh Pagoda

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This pagoda, lying next to Truc Bach Lake, was founded in the era of the King Ly Thai To (1010-1028). Dedicated to t …
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Quan Thanh Pagoda
Thanh Nien and Pho Quan Thanh
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 824 3011
Fri Dec 21 9:00am - Fri Dec 21 10:00am
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One Pillar Pagoda

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Sadly, the first One Pillar Pagoda was destroyed during the French War. The new Vietnamese government rebuilt the te …
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One Pillar Pagoda
Pho Ong Ich Kiem
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 942 1061
Fri Dec 21 10:00am - Fri Dec 21 11:00am
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

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Despite Ho Chi Minh's request to be cremated, like communist leaders before him, he was embalmed and put on display. …
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
5 Pho Ngoc Ha
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 845 5128
Fri Dec 21 11:00am - Fri Dec 21 12:00pm
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Temple of Literature

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In 1070 King Ly Thanh Tong founded this temple to pay tribute to education and to those of high academic achievement …
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Temple of Literature
Pho Van Mieu
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 824 3011
Fri Dec 21 12:00pm - Fri Dec 21 1:00pm
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Maison Centrale

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The French built this prison in 1896 to house up to 450 opponents of colonialism. However, in reality more than four …
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1 Hoa Lo Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 824 3011
Fri Dec 21 1:00pm - Fri Dec 21 2:00pm
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Hanoi Opera House

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There is nothing more striking in Hanoi than looking down Trang Tien Street and seeing the Hanoi Opera House standing …
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Hanoi Opera House
Pho Trang Thi
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 825 4312
Fri Dec 21 2:00pm - Fri Dec 21 3:00pm
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Sat 12/22/07 (day 3)

Halong Bay

Leave Hanoi at 8.30am. From 12:00 to 12:30, the crew welcomes you on board the Tropical Sails Junk with a refreshing …More  
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Sat Dec 22 8:00am - Sat Dec 22 10:00pm
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Useful links of Chinese Junk

http://www.handspan.com/
$35pp for a 2-day trip into Halong Bay


http://tropical-sails.com/intlagoon.html

http://www.odctravel.com.vn/tailor_tour_…
USD39pp 2day trip
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Sun 12/23/07 (day 4)

Halong Bay - Day 2

- Sung Sot (Amazing) Cave, swim and relax at Soi Sim Beach. The junk cruises back to Ha Long City
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Sun Dec 23 11:00am - Sun Dec 23 4:00pm
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Unscheduled - Hanoi

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Tay Ho Pagoda

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This pagoda is beautifully positioned on a peninsula projecting into West Lake. One of Hanoi's most popular on the f …
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Tay Ho Pagoda
End of Duong Dang Thai Mai
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 824 3011
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Ho Tay Lake Water Park

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The latest addition to Hanoi's entertainment parks, the Ho Tay Lake Water Park is having the same success as a simil …
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614 Pho Lac Long Can
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 718 4222
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Now Reunification (Thong Nhat) Park

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Lenin Park, including the large lake in the center, was once Hanoi's dumping ground for household waste. Originally …
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Pho Tran Nhan Tong
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 942 1061
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Hang Da Market

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This three-story indoor market, with its white, multi-holed facade, looms against the skyline like a giant dove hous …
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1 Pho Hang Da
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 822 3174
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Hoa Sua

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For some of the best baked goods in Hanoi swing by Hoa Sua. This French and Vietnamese operation trains street …
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81 Pho Tho Nhuom
Hanoi, 38060
Vietnam
+84 4 942 4448
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Little Hanoi

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On one of the most centrally located corners in the city, Little Hanoi caters to tourists weary from navigating …
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21 Pho Hang Gai
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 928 5333
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Tamarind Cafe

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When you are hot, sweaty and tired of running from postcard sellers, a fresh fruit juice and a friendly face are …
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80 Pho Ma May
Hanoi, MA, Vietnam
+84 4 926 0580
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