Vietnam

Backpacking in northern part of Vietnam – Hanoi, Halong Bay and Sapa.

Refill Water…. For the Junk

Water for Junk
This was the water for our Junk, uncovered during the rainy day and the worker moved the pipe by leg. I doubted they ever cleaned the containers too. We did drink a tea, and got no diarrhea. But it’s a good idea to bring lots of water, wine and soft drinks on board too, as drinks are not included in the tour package, as a way for them to earn more.

Boat Hawker

Boat Hawker
Whenever a cruise boat or a junk stops wherever in Halong Bay, it will most likely be approached by Vietnamese hawker on this type of small boat, hoping to sell something to the tourists, such as drinks, fruits, fishes, snacks and most things you can imagined.

Thang Long Restaurant

Thang Long Restaurant
At Halong City, we were droped and asked to wait at Quang Ninh Tourist Company operated Thang Long Restaurant, along Bai Chay street. The restaurant is just beside the tourist wharf / boat pier. It was raining all day since we departed from Hanoi. Here, we were assigned to another guide which will lead another group of people in another junk.
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It’s Raining All Days

Weather in Vietnam was really unpredictable. Before we came, the weather was so hot till 37 ºC. Just before departure, the weather forecast said it’s going to be scattered thunderstorm. I was expecting the worst, that the weather in Hanoi is going to be hot, and with occasionally raining. But I never expected it to be able rained whole days from the morning till now.
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Banh Bao

Banh Bao
It seemed like we ate a lot. On the way backed to hotel, we decided to buy some Banh Bao Dac Biet, or special steamed pork filled dumplings or special steam bun with meat, for VND 4,000. Too bad, the taste was not so nice.