Hanoi – Saigon: Where is The Tourist City For You? They are two prominent cities, a major economic center of Vietnam. Hanoi and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) are also known as two famous tourist cities throughout the country and abroad. Both cities have outstanding beauties given by nature: famous landscapes along with architectural works, historical and cultural monuments imbued with national identity. However, the beauty and characteristics of these two cities have different characteristics: From eating, accommodation, lifestyle, nightlife, .. and many more interesting things. Maybe the trip to Vietnam will not give you enough time to visit and explore both of these ideal cities. So the following article will help you decide which city will be the city you visit. Let’s follow it!
Weather Although in the same country, the climate of Hanoi and Saigon is completely different because the climate of Vietnam varies by region. As you know, these two cities are separated by more than a thousand kilometers! Hanoi is located in the Red River Delta in the North of Vietnam. It has a typical climate of the monsoon tropics with four distinct seasons: Spring, summer, autumn and winter. There is a hot summer and cold winters. The ideal time to travel to Hanoi is usually spring and autumn.
Image: Romantic autumn in Hanoi Being different from Hanoi, Saigon has two seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. The dry season starts from December to April next year. You can choose this time frame for your travel if you don’t want the weather to affect your schedule. However, many tourists choose to visit Ho Chi Minh in the rainy season because the rain suddenly has its own interesting.
Cuisine of the South and the North Talking about food, Hanoi and Saigon are heaven for food enthusiasts. With traditional dishes such as Bun Cha, Pho has no place to match. It is sold everywhere in the city, from luxury restaurants or sidewalk shops.
Image: Hanoi Pho Bring a dynamic style and a little more modern than Hanoi, “the Saion culinary capital” fully converges North – Central – South specialties by people from many provinces across the country migrated here. . Besides the coffee culture, visitors will encounter countless cafes from world famous brands or sidewalk coffee … because people here often start the morning with a cup of coffee. This is considered a characteristic of Saigon.
Photo: Morning coffee – Features of Saigon
Accommodation Hotels in Hanoi often bring luxurious style with a range of modern facilities. It means that prices will be relatively high. Besides, Ho Chi Minh City will bring you a variety of choices and suitable for many types of guests. From five-star hotels to motels, homestays are designed in a variety of styles. Prices are also divided into groups to satisfy the needs of all visitors.
Photo: Homestay in Saigon with unique architecture
Visit to shop Vietnam’s capital has many well-preserved Buddhist temples, beautiful lakes and an old town filled with ancient ruins of thousands of years old. The places that certain tourists cannot ignore are: Sword Lake, One Pillar Pagoda, The Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ngoc Son Temple … and ancient French buildings and villas … Ha Noi deserves to be a land to preserve Vietnamese cultural values.
Photo: One-pillar pagoda Ho Chi Minh is the place to mark the heroic history of heroic resistance years against the foreign invaders of Vietnamese people. Until today, historical vestiges are still expressed through colonial buildings, war museums and historical ruins of War. Places like: City Post Office, Independence Palace, City Museum, Cu Chi tunnels ‌ along with lavish architectural blocks, skyscrapers take the breath of the era not inferior to other countries. About shopping, Hanoi and Saigon have similarities. People can shop at the shopping center or join the Vietnamese-style markets. You can find everything: famous brand products around the world or traditional products as souvenirs ‌ The special souvenirs bring the traditional culture that is popular with international visitors including : conical hats, rustic clogs, Ao Dai, mulberry silk ‌
Image: Nhasilk’s silk shawl – a souvenir favored by international tourists. Hopefully with these interesting comparisons will help visitors find the best city!