Thanh Hóa
Vietnam, Vietnam
Province of Vietnam. It lies in northern Vietnam, best visited in autumn or spring.
Why visit: Hanoi's old quarter and Saigon's boulevards — French colonial streets, temple courtyards and the best street food in Southeast Asia.
- ›Eat at the plastic-stool street stalls — that is where the food actually is
- ›Cross the road by walking slowly and steadily; the traffic flows around you
- ›Use Grab for bikes and cars rather than negotiating with drivers
- ›Sit down for a ca phe sua da and watch the street for an hour
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Best time
October – April in the north; November – April in the south
Weather
Four distinct seasons — hot, wet summers of 30–35°C, a cool and damp winter dropping to 12–17°C that catches out visitors expecting the tropics, and a typhoon risk between July and September.
Entry fee
Free to explore; attractions ticketed
Hours
Open access
Est. budget
₹1,500 – ₹4,000 for the day
Duration
Full day
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