Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Day 65 Tue 31/08 - Rest Day in Downtown Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Today Weather : 28 -36C   Sunny all Day
Today Spend : 248000vnd    Total : 871000vnd

I was reminding myself yesterday not to fall asleep totally,but only managed to hold my eyes until 1 am and woke up early 5 am by many morning exercise people. They set up net to play badminton, arobic dance and tai chi and also many morning walks around the lake. Everything looks ok before I discovered that my new sleeper was swapped by someone, luckily only the sleeper, nothing else lost. Yesterday even the ice cream seller is trying to con me by overcharging for an ice cream and a bottle of soft drink. I gave 100000 note, and got back a change of 70000. I knew these things won't cost more than 20000, I demanded my money back, he returned 5000. I refused to give in and then he returned another 5000.You see how sickening when you deal with them when they don't speak a word of English. You won't face the same problem if you are in a touristic area in Hoan Kiem where most shops and stalls understand and speak English. Deal or no deal? the choice is yours. With the help of a kind local Canadian, I found the way to Hoan Kiem and settled in a Friendly Hotel for Usd 8, washed and cleaned before continue my sleep in a comfortable bed. Went for a walk in the afternoon around the lake and bought a ticket 40000vnd for a Vietnamese water puppets show. Also booked a Halong Bay Heritage cruise for 3 days and 2 nights for Usd 42.

Checked into this Friendly Hotel in the morning
Room on the 3rd Floor USD 8
Western outlets complex around Hoan Kiem


Colourful flowers decoration around the Lake
A bridge across the lake


Public toilet 1000vnd per entry
Cafe corner
Historical gate
Some Chinese influnce in Hanoi
Wedding couple photograhing around the Lake

Chinese temple leading to an island in the lake

Another kind of vietnamese street food
My proper dinnercost 50000vnd ( Rm 10)
Art paintings
Sovenier shops


Water puppet theather hall
Men behind the bamboo curtain controlling the movement of the puppets

The actors behind the curtain.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yahoo....Halong Bay.
People say the place is very beautiful. I'll be eagerly waiting for your photos.
Chong5

chew said...

Hi Meng, There are con man everywhere, becareful and take care. Waiting for you at home in Parkway for morning tea.Chew.

Anonymous said...

Meng, I share your disgust about all those conmen. For RM1-2.00, they would stoop so low. I've had bad experiences with hotels (they promised free transport to airport but didnt) n drinks sellers (prices for 1.5L water can vary 100% from shop to shop. Do they really expect to get rich by fleecing tourists? Don't they have conscience? Really I am so disgusted with these Viets. The poor humble Laos who welcome u into their homes n share their food have my respect. Hope your trip to Halong will be good. My friends found that some mat saleh tourists paid double for the same cruise on board, n they made noise after finding out that everybody else had the same dinner/package for half the price.
Will you be in Kathmandu? I'll be there Dec 13.
pauline

Thighland Meng said...

Chong5, the place is no doubt beautiful, but managed by a bunch of urgly people.Weather no good very hazzy, only managed to take pictures on the 1st day before my camera went dead. Need to buy another one.

Thighland Meng said...

chew,thanks for the reminder,I will.Sure we will have tea with you when I get back.

Thighland Meng said...

Pauline,Katmandu is on my plan but I don't know tha actual date of my arrival there.I will keep in mind.How long you will be in Katmatdu?

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