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Hanoi can be the capital of Vietnam, but the city of Ho Chi Minh no ‘second city’. Its traveling transfer is in a place with hanoi, but two cities have a very different status. As Ho Chi Chi minh City’s name was changed from ‘Saigon’ following the United Nations after the Vietnam War, and it is deeply growing. While Hanoi, North, is a popular preferences as the Sapa Hill and Hang Bay countries, the Southly Ho Chi Minh City is the power of Mekong Delta. Which one suits you better?
Hanoi
Population: 8.6 million
Important experience: Holding Mua Roi Nuoc (Water puppies) Show
Climate: Subtropical, a cool winter (17c in Jan) & hot summer (29c in Jul)
City vibe is … Customs, historical and culturally. Hanoi was the capital of Vietnamese, a thousand thousand, a thousand years of people from the head from an old quarter. Here, 19 teak-shapes Shopphero Shoppher Cafes have a French names and traditional music instruments about the sound of millions of motorcyclists. Between busy, the Source of Casting is Hoan Kiem Lake, the body of water on the edge of the old quarter.
If you like … Museums, Hanoi is a home for many Vietnamese home. Highlights include the Vietnamby of Ethnology, showing 54 national ethnic groups, Vietnamese Women’s Museum, examining people’s religion and features about Wartime Heroines. There is always long lines in Ho Chi Mausoleum in the Baba Dishh region, where the body is moved by a national hero, the Communist leader Ho Chi Minh, is visible.
One famous place with the NO-Frill Pre Gruyen restaurant. Photo by Alamy
If you want to check … The building, you will find many good examples here. Perhaps the city’s city building is the Tap Rua, Weather-dressed in the old weather, Moss-Strew on the small island in Hoan Kiem Lake. Also, do not miss the temple of the books, which is built in the 11th century to honor Chinese philosophers Confucius.
If you are hungry … When, Hanoi is the home of this human dish and spirit. It is said to be established here in the 19th-century colonics of the 19th century and everywhere from pedestrian restaurants. One famous area is not a Philla Restaurant near Hoan Kiem.
Go now because … The city is easy to navigate because of new traffic terms, which make roads safe. Hanoi Metro Line 3 Opened in 2024, and, links the center and western Hanoi.
Ho Chi Minh City is a place of excellent places. The largest Urban Hub vietnam, Brasher, sounds and cannot be denied more than Hanoi – and grow at the speed of breakneck. Photo by Alamy
Ho chi minh City
Population: 10 million
Important experience: To find its food on the streets and bars after darkness
Climate: Tropical, which has higher ranks in 32c all year; The dry season is Dec-Apr
City vibe is … Cosmopolitan, Vbront and cool. Ho Chi Minh City is a place of excellent places. The largest Urban Hub vietnam, Brasher, sounds and cannot be denied more than Hanoi – and grow at the speed of breakneck.
If you like … Bars, Chi Minh City is only second in Bangkok when it is spoken by the east of Asia Nightlife – and there are many voguese bars and cocktail clubs. Meet with a five-star roof bar Hôtel Des Arts in the region 3 for the good view of the city or booking a tour tour with Privacy Exercise Finding hidden caves.
In the HI Chi Minh City, there are many voguish bars and cocktail clubs. Photo by Alamy
If you want to check … Artistics, Galerie Query, in the District 1, shows the edge and installation, while Lotus gallery In district 7 Scours the country of today’s best artists. Vietnamese traditional and Silk Painting is found in the district museum 1 of the good arts, held in the 1930s French Villa.
If you are hungry … Road food, Ho Chi Minh City brings the leading country vessels together in one place, with some major popular ‘foods’ popular food roads. The eagle’s cerjector and sea, and washed down the local beer, at Ubyen Nguyen Thuong Henen Street in Cô Goang Street in the District 1 for the COM DAM (Slowed onion). Bright markets include Ben Thanh in the market and ben ease in the market, both in district 1.
Go now because … Ho Chi Minh City is in the heart of the economic vietnam, but is still in the traditional air of their food markets, Chinese temples and French critical French. December 2024 and saw opening of my first Metro’s first row, making it easier around.
Published in July / August 2025 issue National Geographic traveler (UK).
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