Eight Surprisingly Effective Ways To Hanoi Tourist

To get from the Giap Bat bus station to the old quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake, leave aside all the hassle of taxi and motorbike drivers and simply take public bus number 8 towards Long Bien (VND5,000, pay on the bus) - to find it head towards the main road inside Giap Bat station, you will see signs with numbers indicating the stops of different bus lines. Public buses serving southern destinations (e.g. Ninh Binh , 2h - VND80,000) leave from Giap Bat 120 bus station.

Some Info of Hanoi (https://www.hanoitourist.org) them will try to overcharge you up to 300%, so it is better go to the train station by yourself and find out about the prices before you agree on any deal. Nevertheless, travel agencies in Hanoi are known for their bad business practices. You may also try your luck in the station just before boarding time, agents still holding tickets will be eager to sell as the departure draws near.

If you can't get a ticket any more, try a travel-agent who still might have stocks. Buy your tickets as early as possible, especially since sleeper-tickets can be sold out several days in advance. Drivers in general may try to take you to a hotel of their choice or even a hotel pretending to be the one you named (your passenger door being opened by a person showing you your hotel name and correct address on a clipboard, insisting you should come in) as destination, to collect a commission, so be very specific about your destination ahead of time and on arrival if this happens, as they usually give in. To be sure, have the address ready and maybe print out a map beforehand: since every street in Hanoi has clearly visible street signs at both ends, you should be able to discern which street you are in. Non fixed-price taxi agents will quote prices ranging from around USD15-30 as you leave the airport, so be sure you have a clear price agreement also with the driver before getting into the car, as the price quoted by the agent may not be what the driver is expecting.

Some taxis will engage in negotiations while others will agree only to metered fares so shop around. Later into the night, there don't seem to be any physical taxi stands, however you can still negotiate directly with taxi drivers for fixed prices all the same. These are provided by various taxi companies and are slightly more expensive than the tout taxis, but fixed price, so no hassles about the fare.

There are fixed price taxi stands right outside the exit, offering fares ranging from USD15-25 into the city. Taxis to central Hanoi can be hired at Noi Bai. Hanoi is the heartland of contemporary water puppet theater with five shows daily at the Municipal Water Puppet Theatre.

Performances usually center around well-known local legends and are accompanied by a live band using traditional Vietnamese instruments. This ancient art form first evolved in Vietnam's rural areas during the months of the monsoon paddy field flooding, and today, it is now mostly performed in custom-made water pools rather than outside.