Thursday, December 9, 2010
Vietnam Travel Tips
Vietnam is a great country and a beautiful resort opened my eyes. Here are some practical information on Vietnam and some practical travel tips. Enjoy
Vietnam is known for its many valleys, the famous Mekong Delta and the Vietnamese people warm and friendly. It shares borders with China, Laos and Cambodia and the high mountains, paddy rice terraces in the hills, white sand beaches and beautiful waterways. Most travelers begin their trip to Hanoi and end with a couple of days on the beach. It is also possible to fly in Saigon. These days the city is known as Ho Chi Minh City, after the folk hero "Uncle Ho".
More than 86 million people live in Vietnam. Most live in large cities, but there is still a lot of hill tribes, particularly in the north. It is advisable to spend time in a mountainous area of ??Sapa Trekking and meet the locals. For a taste of Vietnamese culture, you can visit the city of Hue, and if you are looking for fun, to visit Hoi An. You can navigate through the surrounding rice fields to visit the nearby beach or take a cooking class learn how to make traditional Vietnamese dishes.Time difference is 6 hours later in Vietnam and Britain. Now it was added during the winter of our time time.Best go: December to May, but you can travel at any time really.Language: Vietnamese is the official language, but many people understand English. The menus and books are also available in English. In some areas, you can even hear people speaking French, because Vietnam was a French colony.
Currency: Vietnamese Dong, although many places accept and offer a price in U.S. dollars. The exchange rate fluctuates daily, but to give a 1 is approximately 25 450 VND (Vietnam Dong) Telephone calls:. You should not have problems with your phone, but could be very costly. You can buy an international calling card can be used from a phone booth.
Internet: You can find access to the Internet from anywhere in Vietnam. This time you have an Internet connection in a hotel room in other hotels you have access to the Internet room.
Photography: Please note that you can not get to take pictures all over Vietnam, always ask permission and moderation, in view of photos.Voltage: electricity in Vietnam is 220 volts AC 50 cycles per second. If you travel to Vietnam, a device that does not accept 220 Volts 50 Hz, you need a voltage converter. Socket is different from what you're used to, so it is best that you can bring with it a Universal Plug adaptor.Vietnam Travel Tips - National holidays: January 3, 2010 - the Buddha's enlightenment
February 3, 2010 - Communist Party of Viet Nam Foundation Anniversary
11 to 19 February 2010 - TET Festival (Year of the rings Tigre)
April 30, 2010 - Liberation Day
May 1, 2010 - Labor Day
May 2, 2010 - Birthday of Buddha
May 19, 2010 - Birthday of Ho Chi Minh
September 2, 2010 - Independence Day
September 3, 2010 - Anniversary of the death of Ho Chi Minh
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Vietnam is known for its many valleys, the famous Mekong Delta and the Vietnamese people warm and friendly. It shares borders with China, Laos and Cambodia and the high mountains, paddy rice terraces in the hills, white sand beaches and beautiful waterways. Most travelers begin their trip to Hanoi and end with a couple of days on the beach. It is also possible to fly in Saigon. These days the city is known as Ho Chi Minh City, after the folk hero "Uncle Ho".
More than 86 million people live in Vietnam. Most live in large cities, but there is still a lot of hill tribes, particularly in the north. It is advisable to spend time in a mountainous area of ??Sapa Trekking and meet the locals. For a taste of Vietnamese culture, you can visit the city of Hue, and if you are looking for fun, to visit Hoi An. You can navigate through the surrounding rice fields to visit the nearby beach or take a cooking class learn how to make traditional Vietnamese dishes.Time difference is 6 hours later in Vietnam and Britain. Now it was added during the winter of our time time.Best go: December to May, but you can travel at any time really.Language: Vietnamese is the official language, but many people understand English. The menus and books are also available in English. In some areas, you can even hear people speaking French, because Vietnam was a French colony.
Currency: Vietnamese Dong, although many places accept and offer a price in U.S. dollars. The exchange rate fluctuates daily, but to give a 1 is approximately 25 450 VND (Vietnam Dong) Telephone calls:. You should not have problems with your phone, but could be very costly. You can buy an international calling card can be used from a phone booth.
Internet: You can find access to the Internet from anywhere in Vietnam. This time you have an Internet connection in a hotel room in other hotels you have access to the Internet room.
Photography: Please note that you can not get to take pictures all over Vietnam, always ask permission and moderation, in view of photos.Voltage: electricity in Vietnam is 220 volts AC 50 cycles per second. If you travel to Vietnam, a device that does not accept 220 Volts 50 Hz, you need a voltage converter. Socket is different from what you're used to, so it is best that you can bring with it a Universal Plug adaptor.Vietnam Travel Tips - National holidays: January 3, 2010 - the Buddha's enlightenment
February 3, 2010 - Communist Party of Viet Nam Foundation Anniversary
11 to 19 February 2010 - TET Festival (Year of the rings Tigre)
April 30, 2010 - Liberation Day
May 1, 2010 - Labor Day
May 2, 2010 - Birthday of Buddha
May 19, 2010 - Birthday of Ho Chi Minh
September 2, 2010 - Independence Day
September 3, 2010 - Anniversary of the death of Ho Chi Minh
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