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Bonjour,
Je vais passer quelques jours a Hanoi avec ma copine et j aimerais savoir ce qu'il y a de sympa a faire, d un peu original pour sortir.
Si vous avez des idees ou des recommendations, je suis preneur !
merci !!!!
Que faire de sympa à Hanoi?
by Shaman81
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Bonjour Shaman !!!
J'habite Hanoi; ce que je peux dire c'est qu'Hanoi commence a se lacher un peu; ce n est pas encore ca, compare a Saigon. Mais il ya quand meme des endroits bien ou sortir; pas beaucoup mais il y en a ! Tout depends ce que tu recherches si tu aimes les soirees avec de l electro, il y a le lighthouse, sur les bords du fleuve; un des rare endroits ou tu as une piste de dance. Sinon regarde sur facebook les evenements proposes par Noizee; ils organisent des soirees tres bien tous les mois !
Il y a autrement queque chose que j apprecie particulierement a Hanoi. C est nouveau est unique. Ca s'appelle le Jewel of the Delta ( voir sur FB ou le site jewelofthedelta . com). C est un bateau qui a ete amenage pour faire des croisieres sur le fleuve Rouge : Soirees cocktail pendant coucher de soleil, soirees le samedi soir ! ca vaut vraiment le coup d essayer, on s echappe un moment du bruit de la ville pour passer un moment super agreable. et les cocktails sont extras et le service excellant ! bref, c est mon coup de coeur a Hanoi ! a savoir : il faut faire les reservation en avance par email ou en telephonant.
Sinon, apres, ils y les bars dans le old quarter mais rien d exceptionnel. Le Roots bar est sympathique...
j espere que ces infos t aideront a passer de bonnes soirees a Hanoi !!!
J'habite Hanoi; ce que je peux dire c'est qu'Hanoi commence a se lacher un peu; ce n est pas encore ca, compare a Saigon. Mais il ya quand meme des endroits bien ou sortir; pas beaucoup mais il y en a ! Tout depends ce que tu recherches si tu aimes les soirees avec de l electro, il y a le lighthouse, sur les bords du fleuve; un des rare endroits ou tu as une piste de dance. Sinon regarde sur facebook les evenements proposes par Noizee; ils organisent des soirees tres bien tous les mois !
Il y a autrement queque chose que j apprecie particulierement a Hanoi. C est nouveau est unique. Ca s'appelle le Jewel of the Delta ( voir sur FB ou le site jewelofthedelta . com). C est un bateau qui a ete amenage pour faire des croisieres sur le fleuve Rouge : Soirees cocktail pendant coucher de soleil, soirees le samedi soir ! ca vaut vraiment le coup d essayer, on s echappe un moment du bruit de la ville pour passer un moment super agreable. et les cocktails sont extras et le service excellant ! bref, c est mon coup de coeur a Hanoi ! a savoir : il faut faire les reservation en avance par email ou en telephonant.
Sinon, apres, ils y les bars dans le old quarter mais rien d exceptionnel. Le Roots bar est sympathique...
j espere que ces infos t aideront a passer de bonnes soirees a Hanoi !!!
Je confirme la reponse de laotseuking. Hanoi, en gros, ca ferme a 22h30 et ca rouvre a 6h du mat, sauf si on sait ou aller. Le Roots Bar ferme tres tard, mais pour le trouver le soir, bonjour, vu que tout est eteint a l'exterieur pour etre discret (ceci dit, ca y "fume" dur et il y au moins 15 bouteilles de rhum de Guadeloupe, Martinique, etc.); le rendez-vous des couche-tards. Il y a une boite de jazz sur Luong van can, pas mal sauf les prix (45 000 dong pour une pression Tiger). Bref, tous ca, c'est pas Bangkok !!!!!
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Bonjour,
Pour y être allée plusieurs fois, je te conseille la visite du temple de la littérature, la Pagode au Pilier Unique et du Grand Bouddha. Les musées t'offriront la chance de comprendre l’art de vivre vietnamien. La Tour du Drapeau, le Grand et le Petit Lac, la Cathédrale mais aussi la rue Trang Tien, le pont Long Bien et l’Opéra sont aussi des lieux incontournables.
A ne pas rater également, les typiques Marionnettes sur l'eau, la traditionnelle danse des bambous et le vieux quartier où chaque rue a sa spécialité!! !
Pour le reste, voici un lien qui pourra surement t'aider dans ta recherche d'idées et d'adresses sympas à découvrir à Hanoi:
http://www.vietnamtourism..com/f_pages/service/entertainment.asp
Bonne journée,
Léa
Bonjour shaman,
Vous avez quelques jours à Ha Noi. C'est suffisant à découvrir la beauté à la fois traditionnelle et moderne de cette ville.
Pour explorer la tradition de la capitale, visitez les pagodes et les temples: Chua Mot Cot - la pagode au Pilier unique , Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam: le Temple de la Littérature, Phu Tay Ho - la pagode de Tay Ho, Chua Tran Quoc - la pagode de Tran Quoc, Den Ngoc Son- le temple de Ngoc Son. Vous pouvez aussi le grand église pour mieux comprendre la réligion au vietnam.
Pour les sites de la ville, au milieu du lac de Hoan Kiem, contemplez la tour de la Tortue, les Vieux Quatiers, O Quan Chuong, spécialement le village de poterie de Bat Trang...
Pour mieux découvrir l'histoire, allez visiter la place de Ba Dinh avant le musée de Ho Chi Minh, la maison à 48 Hang Ngang où le président de HCM a écrit la Déclaration de l'Indépendance du Vietnam, les musées: Ethonologie, armée, Ho Chi Minh, histoire vietnamienne....
Pour sortir, visitez les parcs de Thu Le, Bach Thao, Ho Tay...des bars, des cafés intéressants, les marchés et les supermarchés sont cools...
En particulière, bénéficiez de l'art culinaire de Hanoi:
Bánh cốm - la pâté du jeune riz grilléBánh cuốn - la pâté des rouleux de farine du riz mélangé du porc, des ciboules sèches...Bánh tôm Hồ Tây - la pâté des crevettes.Bia hơi Hà Nội - la bière à la vapeur de HanoiBún chả - les vermicelles avec du porcBún ốc - les vermicelles des escagotsChả cá Lã Vọng - la pâté des poissonsPhở Hà Nội - la Pho: soupe de Hanoi Bonne chance! Elisabelle75 Ethnic Travel - Hanoi
Vous avez quelques jours à Ha Noi. C'est suffisant à découvrir la beauté à la fois traditionnelle et moderne de cette ville.
Pour explorer la tradition de la capitale, visitez les pagodes et les temples: Chua Mot Cot - la pagode au Pilier unique , Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam: le Temple de la Littérature, Phu Tay Ho - la pagode de Tay Ho, Chua Tran Quoc - la pagode de Tran Quoc, Den Ngoc Son- le temple de Ngoc Son. Vous pouvez aussi le grand église pour mieux comprendre la réligion au vietnam.
Pour les sites de la ville, au milieu du lac de Hoan Kiem, contemplez la tour de la Tortue, les Vieux Quatiers, O Quan Chuong, spécialement le village de poterie de Bat Trang...
Pour mieux découvrir l'histoire, allez visiter la place de Ba Dinh avant le musée de Ho Chi Minh, la maison à 48 Hang Ngang où le président de HCM a écrit la Déclaration de l'Indépendance du Vietnam, les musées: Ethonologie, armée, Ho Chi Minh, histoire vietnamienne....
Pour sortir, visitez les parcs de Thu Le, Bach Thao, Ho Tay...des bars, des cafés intéressants, les marchés et les supermarchés sont cools...
En particulière, bénéficiez de l'art culinaire de Hanoi:
Bánh cốm - la pâté du jeune riz grilléBánh cuốn - la pâté des rouleux de farine du riz mélangé du porc, des ciboules sèches...Bánh tôm Hồ Tây - la pâté des crevettes.Bia hơi Hà Nội - la bière à la vapeur de HanoiBún chả - les vermicelles avec du porcBún ốc - les vermicelles des escagotsChả cá Lã Vọng - la pâté des poissonsPhở Hà Nội - la Pho: soupe de Hanoi Bonne chance! Elisabelle75 Ethnic Travel - Hanoi
les 2 premieres reponses correspondent plus aux renseignements que je souhaitais ! pour ce qui est de faire les visites basiques, j ai mon guide pour ca. mais pour ce qui est des sorties (le soir) je prefere les avis de chacun.
en tout cas ca me donne une bonne idee et finalement honoi ne semble definitivement pas etre la ville plus plus animee d hanoi ...
Sinon, pour ce qui est de la croisiere sur le fleuve ; ca m a l air pas mal. ils font ca tous les jours ? ils ont site? on le trouve ou leur bateau et leur programme???
ps : Je vois qu il y en a qui font leur pub ... perso, je prefere les avis des expats plutot que de quelqu un qui va essayer de me vendre quelque chose derriere !
ps : Je vois qu il y en a qui font leur pub ... perso, je prefere les avis des expats plutot que de quelqu un qui va essayer de me vendre quelque chose derriere !
j aimerais savoir ce qu'il y a de sympa a faire, d un peu original pour sortir.
Contactes un de mes amis sûrs d'Hanoi🙂, au nom de Thuy 0983373387. Si tu viens de la part d'Abalone, tu seras bien accueilli et il te fera passer de bonnes soirées typiques dans Hanoi. Thuy est un très bon vivant qui sort beaucoup.
Il t'amène par exemple dans un de ces restaurants au dernier étage où l'on s'assied par terre autour d'une table basse et l'on déguste des liqueurs parfumées de maïs, d'abricot et de pomme de Ha Giang! La cuisine est rafinée et Thuy connait les bons plats à commander.
Après le repas, on a été se promener à pied dans la vieille ville pour prendre quelques verres et c'est là où l'on se rend compte qu'Hanoi a bien changé. Beaucoup de jeunes et touristes occidentales avec de longues jambes affinées en petits shorts et/ou en décolleté se promènent comme à Saint Tropez.
Contactes un de mes amis sûrs d'Hanoi🙂, au nom de Thuy 0983373387. Si tu viens de la part d'Abalone, tu seras bien accueilli et il te fera passer de bonnes soirées typiques dans Hanoi. Thuy est un très bon vivant qui sort beaucoup.
Il t'amène par exemple dans un de ces restaurants au dernier étage où l'on s'assied par terre autour d'une table basse et l'on déguste des liqueurs parfumées de maïs, d'abricot et de pomme de Ha Giang! La cuisine est rafinée et Thuy connait les bons plats à commander.
Après le repas, on a été se promener à pied dans la vieille ville pour prendre quelques verres et c'est là où l'on se rend compte qu'Hanoi a bien changé. Beaucoup de jeunes et touristes occidentales avec de longues jambes affinées en petits shorts et/ou en décolleté se promènent comme à Saint Tropez.
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Lucky that we have a home/Our Home is Nha May Man/Passing rain and dry seasons/In a full-of-love atmosphere/Besides my new family/I have brothers and sisters/The sun shines over the skies/Let's stay here, with all of us,
W've got home;
Lucky that we have a home/Our Home is Nha May Man/Passing rain and dry seasons/In a full-of-love atmosphere/Besides my new family/I have brothers and sisters/The sun shines over the skies/Let's stay here, with all of us,
W've got home;
Beaucoup de jeunes et touristes occidentales avec de longues jambes affinées en petits shorts et/ou en décolleté se promènent comme à Saint Tropez.
Je me ballade en velo ou a pied ts les soirs ds le Vieux Hanoi, des belles vietnamiennes correspondant a la meme description, a pied ou en moto derriere un minet viet, j'en vois des wagons ts le soirs. AAAAh, pourquoi n'ai-je plus 20 ans ? Comme le dit une expression que j'adore, en les regardant, je me dis " S'il elle disait oui, je dirais pas non" 😏
Je me ballade en velo ou a pied ts les soirs ds le Vieux Hanoi, des belles vietnamiennes correspondant a la meme description, a pied ou en moto derriere un minet viet, j'en vois des wagons ts le soirs. AAAAh, pourquoi n'ai-je plus 20 ans ? Comme le dit une expression que j'adore, en les regardant, je me dis " S'il elle disait oui, je dirais pas non" 😏
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Hi there,
Does anyone know of a private transfer or taxi company that organizes transfers from the Sukhothai area to Chiang Mai? Our routes are Sukhothai-Lampang, Lampang-Chom Thong, and Chom Thong-Chiang Mai. My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
For our Bangkok-Sukhothai trips, I use a company I’ve already tried, but they don’t have a fleet available from Sukhothai and have to go through third-party companies—which, understandably, take their commission. This nearly doubles the prices...
There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
Thanks for your tips! DrSnuggle
Does anyone know of a private transfer or taxi company that organizes transfers from the Sukhothai area to Chiang Mai? Our routes are Sukhothai-Lampang, Lampang-Chom Thong, and Chom Thong-Chiang Mai. My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
For our Bangkok-Sukhothai trips, I use a company I’ve already tried, but they don’t have a fleet available from Sukhothai and have to go through third-party companies—which, understandably, take their commission. This nearly doubles the prices...
There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
Thanks for your tips! DrSnuggle
Hello,
While traveling in Thailand, I’m looking for a Buddhist kumlai reed bracelet.
Does anyone know where I can find one?
In Bangkok, I visited a few temples but didn’t see any in the nearby shops.
If you have any ideas, I’d love to hear them! Have a great day! :-)
Hi there
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
Hi there,
we’ll be in Mai Chau in June and we’re thinking of heading to Sapa, but first spending a few days in Bac Ha to do some hiking and explore the area.
Is this a good idea for those who’ve been there?
How do you get there?
Thanks for your feedback.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cédric.
Hi there,
I’m planning an itinerary and would love some feedback on whether it’s doable and if the number of days per destination is enough—or too much. I was also debating whether to add an extra night on an island or spend an extra night in Kampot to visit Kep or Battambang.
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!
Hi there,
Yesterday in the Thailand section, 100% of the new threads were just about beach destinations 😕...
So here’s the counterattack in the form of this photo thread, dedicated solely to the countryside: the locals, their livestock, fields, farms, rice paddies, small rivers, and agricultural machinery. If you’ve got any pictures that fit these categories, feel free to add them!
Comments welcome.
For each photo, I’ll (or you can) indicate the area where it was taken.
Kanchanaburi:
Kanchanaburi:
Sri Chiangmai:
Soppong:
Tha Wang Pha:
Kanchanaburi:
Kanchanaburi:
Sri Chiangmai:
Soppong:
Tha Wang Pha:
🙂 Hi everyone!
Hope you're all doing well! It's been a while since I last traveled, but I'm finally heading out again soon!
For those familiar with SOUTHEAST ASIA, I'm planning to leave in mid-June (with the trip ending at the latest in November), and I don’t have a precise idea of exact places or itineraries yet. The thing is, this period is usually the rainy season...
Any advice? I was thinking of Malaysia or Indonesia, like Sulawesi, for example (all countries and islands in Southeast Asia interest me except Bali).
Any recommendations? I’m doing my research online, but if anyone here has the time and knowledge, I’d love to hear from you.
Thanks everyone, take care and stay happy! ❤️
Hope you're all doing well! It's been a while since I last traveled, but I'm finally heading out again soon!
For those familiar with SOUTHEAST ASIA, I'm planning to leave in mid-June (with the trip ending at the latest in November), and I don’t have a precise idea of exact places or itineraries yet. The thing is, this period is usually the rainy season...
Any advice? I was thinking of Malaysia or Indonesia, like Sulawesi, for example (all countries and islands in Southeast Asia interest me except Bali).
Any recommendations? I’m doing my research online, but if anyone here has the time and knowledge, I’d love to hear from you.
Thanks everyone, take care and stay happy! ❤️
Hi there,
My partner and I are planning a trip to Indonesia in September-October 2026. It’ll be our first time in Asia, and we’re thinking of hitting the classic spots in East Java and Bali, then wrapping up with a cruise around Komodo for some snorkeling/diving. Here’s a rough draft of our itinerary—I’m wondering if it’s doable.
20/09: Flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, arrive around noon, afternoon/evening and overnight in Yogyakarta. 21/09: Borobudur 22/09: Prambanan 23/09: Travel to Bromo (Cemoro Lawang) 24/09: Bromo 25/09: Kawa Ijen 26/09: Travel to Bali, overnight in Pemuteran 27/09: Excursion to Pulau Melujan, overnight in Pemuteran 28/09: Travel to Munduk, overnight in Munduk 29/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 30/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 01/10: Route to Ubud (via Pura Ulu Danau Bratan, Jatiluwih?), overnight in Ubud 02/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 03/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 04/10: Travel to Denpasar, flight to Labuan Bajo, overnight in Labuan Bajo 05/10: Komodo cruise 06/10: Komodo cruise 07/10: Komodo cruise, flight to Denpasar in the late afternoon/evening or overnight in Labuan Bajo. 08/10: Flight to Denpasar (if not taken the day before), afternoon in Jimbaran, overnight near Denpasar 09/10: 10:00 AM flight Denpasar - SIN, overnight in Singapore 10/10: Flight SIN-YQB
Thanks for your thoughts—and for your time!
My partner and I are planning a trip to Indonesia in September-October 2026. It’ll be our first time in Asia, and we’re thinking of hitting the classic spots in East Java and Bali, then wrapping up with a cruise around Komodo for some snorkeling/diving. Here’s a rough draft of our itinerary—I’m wondering if it’s doable.
20/09: Flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, arrive around noon, afternoon/evening and overnight in Yogyakarta. 21/09: Borobudur 22/09: Prambanan 23/09: Travel to Bromo (Cemoro Lawang) 24/09: Bromo 25/09: Kawa Ijen 26/09: Travel to Bali, overnight in Pemuteran 27/09: Excursion to Pulau Melujan, overnight in Pemuteran 28/09: Travel to Munduk, overnight in Munduk 29/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 30/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 01/10: Route to Ubud (via Pura Ulu Danau Bratan, Jatiluwih?), overnight in Ubud 02/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 03/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 04/10: Travel to Denpasar, flight to Labuan Bajo, overnight in Labuan Bajo 05/10: Komodo cruise 06/10: Komodo cruise 07/10: Komodo cruise, flight to Denpasar in the late afternoon/evening or overnight in Labuan Bajo. 08/10: Flight to Denpasar (if not taken the day before), afternoon in Jimbaran, overnight near Denpasar 09/10: 10:00 AM flight Denpasar - SIN, overnight in Singapore 10/10: Flight SIN-YQB
Thanks for your thoughts—and for your time!
Hi everyone,
My girlfriend and I booked our tickets with Saudia Airlines for a trip to Thailand this summer, from July 5th to August 3rd. Given the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, we’re keeping a close eye on the news.
I was wondering if anyone here is in the same situation as us?
• Have you heard anything about possible mass cancellations or if the airline is still maintaining its routes to Asia?
• Are there any travelers who’ve recently returned who could tell us if air corridors have been changed (longer flight times)?
The idea is to know what to expect so we can prepare as best as possible. Thanks for your replies! !