Have you ever traveled to the land of howling islands – Vietnam? It is a place with sun kissed beaches, amazing waterfalls and thunderous rivers. An island gifted with ancient traditions and customs, Vietnam will surely leave you in awe with their amazing culture – the perfect setup for luxury or cheap getaways.
Enriched with different languages from Vietnamese, Chinese, English to French – most travelers will feel at home in this island. The main currency of Vietnam is Dong (D) and the American Dollar is considered as hard currency. Credit cards are accepted with available foreign exchange facilities available in State Bank of Vietnam and in some hotels.
Vietnam has a tropical climate with two seasons: either a hot summer, or a wet cold weather from November to April of the year. If you’re in need of communication, telephones and internet shops are available. Trains, buses and taxis are also available in Vietnam for transportation.
Vietnam’s busy city capital of Hanoi is one of the best destinations for socializing and exploring the culture of Vietnam. Some fun getaway holiday activities in Hanoi include:
- Water Puppet show: Witness a series of Vietnam’s ‘ancient’ stories and legends performed with traditional song and characters made of carved wood. Beware! The tickets are usually sold out – so better prepare a reservation while you still can!
- Exploring Hoan Kiem Lake: Discover the lake where the legend of the single turtle that is said to live up to 700 years lived.
- Temples: Another great idea for your cheap getaways would be exploring the Buddhist temples in Vietnam. Take note that when entering Buddhist temples, it is important to remove your shoes and ask permission if you want to take photos.
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: Your vacation in Vietnam will never be complete without a tour of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum! If you don’t know who Ho Chi Minh was, he is a famous hero, a communist leader who is known to have liberated Vietnam from Colonialism from US, France, and Britain.
Another great destination in Vietnam would include Ho Chi Minh City where you will find cheap getaways such as:
- Ben Thanh Market and Chinatown: Want to grab the latest bargains? Cheap getaways await you on Ben Thanh Market and Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh City!
- Exploring Cu Chi Tunnels: Go back through time during the Vietnam war by going through the Cu Chi Tunnels.
These are only some of the great ideas for your cheap weekend getaways. There are also many other ideas for holidays for couples in this website, feel free to browse them all through and discover what’s best for your getaway holiday!
Check the Vietnam public holidays to avoid traffic or closed areas.
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