Im gg for a 5 days 4 night tour to Hanoi with my boyfriend during April. Give some recommendation on where are the good and must go places. Thank you
Pick from following:
1. Hanoi Hoan Kiem lake area (main tourist area) for sightseeing, shopping, chilling at cafes, marveling at horrible motorcycle traffic, and watching water puppet show.
2. Other attractions scattered around the city, like Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of literature, etc
3. Halung Bay - 2-3 days. Highly recommended if weather is good.
4. Sapa - 2-3 days. Trekking through mountain trails, villages, rice paddies. Only moderately physically demanding, but some trails are steep and can be slippery when wet.
5. Tam Coc (Ninh Binh) - Limestone formations. Day trip.
Many taxis are scams. Only take trusted taxis like Mai Linh. Watch out for pickpockets, esp in Hoan Kiem lake area.