Southbound to remember: Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City (2)

Hanoi

Hanoi is my first stop.

I deal with the first one is the taxi driver Viet Nam Nguyen Phu Xuan.

The driver of a number of la work, he can speak Chinese, then went to his car, go to the Kiem. Ask him where to learn Chinese, Nguyen m, self-study, because now to Viet Nam, China, learned the benefits of the business. In the car, man successfully let us with his redemption 500 Yuan, and get back when we left a card that said if you later to investment business, you can contact him. Good business sense, it let sit.

In the vicinity of jumping Kiem, stay on the following day to go to the bus station square.

With imagination, here the political atmosphere is quite dense, saloon here, was asked to turn in line, shout, then slowly forward, visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum. Purely from the scale, the number of Chinese tourists think here is very general, little can be seen, the Plaza Beijing is small, the mausoleum is small; however, Pavilion Plaza is declared independence in 1945, Viet Nam, in Viet Nam people, here is their sovereign symbolic symbols — as Tiananmen Square to Chinese. So, I have always believed that the size by more than to get satisfaction has no meaning.

The subsequent tour is walking.

Swimming in the Lake is said to be the most ancient town of Viet Nam States Temple, came true temple, is the North gate until 36 the street, at the Hanoi's Cathedral. West side of longer periods of stay, near the Lake marine bar Highlands on drank two cups of coffee, enjoying the cool breeze of the sea. Here the local consumption is very large, their attitude towards foreigners I quite enjoy without the slightest of startled a 's, light table, point, if you happen to have four eye-relative, nods with a smile. It seems that the coffee culture in this country is deeply rooted, it was France who left a mark.

Leave Hanoi time, before I left for the Kiem area.

36 the street here is the old city of Hanoi, the history of the various sectors of the city, so called Silver City, street, city, street, city, street, and so on, 36 maybe be virtual means, intended to highlight the region's prosperity.

Now here is an attractive place for backpackers, its hilarious especially than ever before.

Wander the maze-like streets, both sides of the shops, clothing, daily necessities, arts and crafts full coverage, some get it very romantic; from small small facade, these shops mostly private, owner of English are quite ok, least several years of experience, of course, their price tender a knife is unambiguous, as in how many of them have experience. Street hawkers, selling flowers, fruit, rice flour, pick up, which is a pretty smell of Viet Nam; those tourists like bamboo, stops, looking around, shoot some photos from time to time; the flowing through the innumerable motorcycle, all very cool, call the shuttle, including taking a woman. This scene not only during the day, the evening also generally the case, therefore, 36 Street perceptually very ordinary, noisy confusion, but they also taste, full of energy.

I noticed three phenomena: the first is where the infrastructure is not perfect, 36 rows Street water directly through the pools where both sides of the street; the second is the most motorcycles on the street is that Honda, Yamaha, Japan brand, almost no China; the third is the individual commercial high proportion, almost haven't seen 24 hour supermarket chain business like.

And 36 street noises, also the sword Lake, quiet, road motorcycle sound, as it adds a "chirping" effect.

The name of the Lake, some said that the head is the background story of the Ming dynasty of China had hacked into Viet Nam.

Legend Le Emperor Ming resistance believers have a sword that has thrived, repel out one day after the army on the Lake, a giant turtle found him reclaim his sword, sank to the bottom. This is Emperor Lai God that sword, war has been fixed now, God wants to recover the sword, so decreed that this lake is the "Kiem". Although legend has it, but never heard of it, which is quite interesting. Since ancient times, Viet Nam and the correlation is very high, at certain times, such as the Qin and Han, Hanoi, Viet Nam North even is part of the Chinese Empire. Therefore, the nation, and a strong northern neighbors every fight, every victory is they look very heavy, but it's one of the outstanding figures will be regarded as a national hero, like a second anti-next with his wife, $ Tran Hung DAO resistance, resistance to Emperor Ming Li. How to commemorate them? best choice is to place names, so there are Kiem Hanoi, second with his wife Street, Tran Hung DAO Street, Lai PHO. These are a reflection of the mind.

Hubei faces jade island is Ngoc.

Entrance with English and French of attractions that are close to worship place of Confucianism and Taoism. After the visit, I understand, Temple temple of so two: master of the Imperial Palm literature, Wenchang you fight the Mongolia Tran Hung DAO Yuan. Needless to say, the last child of the literati, Viet Nam taxi to great success, here should be very much prayer. Ancestral halls from Viet Nam Temple, can see the Chinese culture has for a long time, the most exposed, is the use of Chinese. Ngoc is no exception, the entrance is a prominent Chinese pair: "all the way to stay beside the mountaineering, sourcing visit to Cuba this infinite scenery". However I think the most artistic, is the entrance of the pen Tower, built in stone mountain, Tower body large book three words: "write the blue sky". The tower is a pen to write on the sky, how happy the Freehand! from here, we see the aesthetic taste of Viet Nam-bureaucrat, moreover, it could cause us such strong resonance, the reason for this lies in the modern, from production, text the word Chapter, to the spirit of fun, and Viet Nam are welcomed by the Chinese cultural influence, or we can say that it is a spreading Chinese culture.

A boycott of the Chinese invasion, and accept the boycott of the country, in a long long time, Viet Nam, is in between the two melodies, looking from the Office.

In 1978, the Chinese began to "reform and opening up", seem to 80 yearsGeneration, Viet Nam's "open innovation". I also have to wonder, why not also known as the "reform and opening up", the difference between a Word. In Hanoi, I find that I may know the answer to this question.

Tips:

Visa: China, Beijing, Guangzhou, Nanning is Viet Nam's Embassy or Consulate, you can apply for individual tourist visa, the process is not complicated, lazy you can delegate travel agency.

Nanning-Hanoi: Nanning to Hanoi has direct bus transport for Guangxi, German companies fare 120 blocks, we are in the Spring Festival period, 140 block.

From Nanning train station go to the opposite Chaoyang road, not far away is the southern hotel, Hanoi City pick-up point is here, every morning from 7: 30 distribution vehicles; the railway station and the period between the southern hotel, there is passenger bus shoupiaodian, very convenient. From Nanning to Hanoi full 6 hours or so, will change after the houyiguan Vietnam's coach, you will need to pay attention. The bus stop of the Red River in Hanoi to the hotel (Hanoi also Kim Tran Quang Khai County Road No. 204), and then stop the Golden hotel, go to the Kiem and get off at Red River in the vicinity of the hotel, very near.

Currency exchange: houyiguan someone do Exchange business, price than Hanoi cost-effective.

Hanoi's jewelry store can exchange currency, usually RMB to Viet Nam shields against roughly $ 1: 2000; can be used directly in Hanoi, Viet Nam people will often look to you to directly exchange Viet Nam shield, 1 dollar can wrap to 15700-15800.

Accommodation: 36 Street, a small Hotel we catch up with the spring price, Hang Bac (street name) for $ 12 a double room, with shower, TV and fan.

Usually you can win $ 10 or less, this depends on the owner doesn't allow the knack.

Ho Chi Minh mausoleum: visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, request that the package, cell phones, cameras, etc., all storage, entrance and exit.

Don't bring me luck, the province is a waste of time.

Ngoc: ticket 2000 guilders.

Open Tour Bus: this is primarily designed for visitors a way to travel, in fact, there are also people who sit in the car and Viet Nam.

From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, or vice versa, there are several different routes to choose from, many travel companies operating in this business, the largest is Sinh Café. Kiem area size tourism companies, many of the facade, may wish to turn several, cut the owner doesn't allow it. Our line is Hanoi-hue-Hoi an-NHA-Mui Ne-Ho Chi Minh City (because of the time didn't go to Mui Ne later), buy a ticket for the Travel Camel, $ 35/person, hallways were attracted, price, this price puzhang has been regarded as relatively cheap.

(Hanoi Street florist)