7 Things First-Time Visitors Get Wrong About Hanoi
Small things we see every week — and how to get them right on your first trip.
Sample article — to be replaced by The Good Vibes.
- Crossing the street too fast. Walk slowly and steadily; the motorbikes will flow around you.
- Expecting tropical weather all year. Hanoi has four seasons, and winter evenings can be cold.
- Planning too much in one day. The best moments here are usually the unplanned ones.
- Only eating in restaurants. Some of the best food is served on a small stool on the pavement.
- Carrying only cards. Cash in Vietnamese dong is still the easiest way to pay at markets and stalls.
- Visiting temples in beachwear. Cover shoulders and knees at pagodas and the Mausoleum.
- Skipping the history. A few hours with someone who lived it changes how you see the city.
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