Vietnam Backpack: In a glance

I’m planning to write a few posts related to my backpack trip to Vietnam. Let me start with an introduction that summarizes my 5 days backpacking in Hanoi and Halong Bay.

Day 1:

Departed LCCT at 6:30 am and arrived Hanoi about three hours later. Checked in at Hong Ngoc 1 hotel, nested in the Old Quarter area. The thing about Vietnam, it is not recommended to come without booking a hotel in advance especially if it is your first time visiting. Taxi driver would try to take you to a hotel where they can earn a commission.

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