HaLong Bay is one of the place you must visit in your list, which under the world heritage that consist of 1600 islands. So glad to have the chance to be here. =D Since we were under a private tour, so whenever where we going also not need to mixed we other people. Therefore, I was so excited when I knew only 6 of us will used this big cruise for the next 6 hours tour. Well, I really felt LIKE A BOSS! hahahhha
  

Never lie about the view at Halong Bay, it is amazing. =)  
Only live once in your life, you should be here one time, getting into the nature.
Everything you can see at here: water, mountains, blue sky, green plants, and boat.
Just like an art painting. <3  aghh..

Dau Go Cave
Overview of Halong Bay
Overview of Halong Bay
Day 3 #ootd
Kissing Rocks
Meanwhile, we also had our yummy seafood lunch on the cruise. I didn't take photo for others food because I was too hungry and craved for food by that time.. so I just took this cute crab XD  All the seafood were very fresh and taste wonderful~~ What I like about this trip is the food they served, the Vietnamese always so kind and gave enough food to eat until full. Thus, each of us will got one crab and no need to worry about you are not enough for it.

Big crab ^ ^

After lunch, we went to Ti Top Island. I had taken about 400 steps to climb to atop of the island in order to get the stunning view of the HaLong Bay. Hence, I had slowly climb up because of asthma, but I so proud to myself that I never give up on the half way. Yes, even though I'm last one to reach the top, and a grandpa was faster than me, but at the end I still made it!!


Ever since the Running Man Show (Korea) had visited HaLong Bay, there are a lots of Korean tourist had come over here also. Maybe my make up on that day looks like a Korean or my outfit problem, I just don't know why Korean tourist spoke Korean language with me...ahahaha.. Therefore, when I reach the top of the island, there are 2 Korean guys who asked took photo with me. I was so surprise by that, haha.. I felt like an artist XD

When I came down from top, I saw the super beautiful beach in front of me~ So, is time to photography again~ Because the view is so nice, I love seaside so much. Then, my sis just press the camera button, I ran and jumped on the beach~~ while, there are also some Korean uncles took my photo without my notice, hahaha.. Should I proud to myself ? lol

Ti Top Island
Photo with Korean guys
syok sendiri on the beautiful beach
Family Photo
New Star Halong Hotel
supper Xb
Did I looks like a Korean?


- Day 4 Tam Coc, Vietnam Trip -





We had stay overnight at Hanoi Delight Hotel, which the environment is nice and clean, the customer service is good, and the good thing is their breakfast =D Hahha.. However, this hotel is not located in the center of Hanoi city, so it was hard for us to find mini market or night market around the hotel. Night life at here is bored. =(  

 Everyone must try the caramel pudding at Hanoi because the pudding is taste awesome! I always forget to capture the nice pudding photo, the only thing I remember is to open and eat. Hahaha.. It is super duper delicious!! no time for photos.. XD
  
Breakfast
Caramel Pudding (photo from online)
After breakfast, we had proceed to the Ba Dinh Square a.k.a the center of all govern people will be gather and work at here. Besides, all embassies for different countries were located nearby. Something that make me upset was the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum still under maintenance, thus we unable to walk closer and take photo. =( 

Having a tour around the Ho Chi Minh Residence, which the place for Uncle Ho (Vietnam President Ho Chi Minh) to stay and work. In reality, Uncle Ho is single so his living way was simplicity. He is the only guy who willing to sacrifice everything to protect, not only for the country, but also for the citizen. Yeah, that's why the citizen nowadays very respect him. Then, we also visit the One Pillar Pagoda. 
Overview of Ba Dinh Square
Presidential Palace (Indochina's General Governor Palace)
Overview of Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace area
Buddha tree's roots along Uncle Ho Fishpond
Day 2 #ootd
Uncle Ho stays here when retirement
Mango path (Uncle Ho used to walk and exercise)
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Ho Chi Minh Museum
One Pillar Pagoda
Buddha inside One Pillar Pagoda

Hanoi Opera House is the oldest state theater in Hanoi. This building is designed with the French style, so it looks very antique. We only allowed to snap some photos outside the theater and listen the building history. At the same time, I also found out that the Highlands Coffee (coffee level like Starbucks) was next to this building. It was so so sad that my body unable to accept the caffeine, thus I didn't get the chance to try any coffee at Veitnam.

State Theater
Highlands Coffee

Introducing one the local beer at here, called BIA HA NOI (Hanoi Beer). The alcohol of the beer is not so high but the gases has a lot (nice), not so bitter, price around 9,000-20,000 dong (RM 1.50 - RM 3.50) and consider very cheap. 

 Another dessert must try at here is the yogurt with black glutinous rice, the taste is very special. I duno how to explain it but I love their yogurt so much, it's very fresh and smooth unlike the yogurt sold at shopping center. Hahaha..  

BIA HA NOI (Hanoi Beer)
Dessert - yogurt glutinous rice
#SELFIE








It was so tired to have this flight at 6 a.m. in the early morning and cause myself unable to sleep or rest for whole night. =.= damn bad feeling and keep eating instead of sleeping when I sit in the car 2 hrs and check-in 3 hrs early at KLIA 2.. Having double suppers, snacks, mcd breakfasts before step into the airplane.. omg FAT! Well, I still can't believe that I able to finish this meal although the rice is very salty.   

(AirAsia) Asian Fried Rice with Chicken Satay

After 3-4 hours, we reached the Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi (this airport is not nice as what I had expected). Then, we took about 45 mins journey to the Hoan Kiem Lake which is the largest lake at Hanoi. The best thing for me travel to Hanoi is their weather, because when it turning into autumn and then wind blow to you feel nice (sunrise will be hot but after sunset will be very cold)

Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi. Something special about their Buddhist monk pagoda, they will build the pagoda by following the monk's level of religious practice or the monk's age which means the older the monk, higher the layer of the pagoda.

Overview of Hoan Kiem Lake
Bodhi tree
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Buddhist monk pagoda

First thing must eat in Hanoi is the Pho (rice noodle). Even though this looks like kueh tiew or bihun but the taste is totally different because its made from rice. There are 2 common types of Pho, one is called Pho Ga (Chicken noodle soup) and another is called Pho Bo (Beef noodle soup). I only tried the chicken cause I don't eat beef, the noodle is thin and smooth, not taste like handmade noodle also, the taste is special and you will like it so much.

Pho (Rice Noodle) 
Temple of Literature is the 1st university in Vietnam a.k.a the Confucius academy. Haha.. Due to many years of the education history, there is a culture that students only allow to take photo at here when they are graduated in University. Besides, I'm so lucky when we visit here cause not all the time people will graduate. By the way, I saw all the Vietnamese girls dress in their traditional attire as their uniforms. (they are so slim, beautiful and sexy) OMG! I wish to have a body like them ><  I can't imagine myself wearing the baju kurung to take my graduate photo =X  it won't happen.. it looks more fat on me..

Inside here has divided into 3 parts (the front is garden, following with lake and temple, then the last one is the museum). In the old generations, those student that has passed all level of the exams only can study at here. So, to remember all the students had graduated at here, they will record each of their names on the stone.

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Overview of Temple of Literature
Nice looks for Vietnamese students in their uniforms
Ph.D students' name are recorded
Group photo for graduated students
Pray for study hard , Pray Confucius
Day 1 #ootd
After that, we take few hours to walk around the 36 Ancient Street while waiting for the the water puppet show. Actually, all shops at there are selling the same things and try to bargain or compare the price before you buy an item. So sad that actually Hanoi has not many clothes selection compared to Ho Chi Minh, meanwhile it turns to autumn and most of the clothes they sell are not suitable for hot day wear.

 My tourist guide has chosen the water puppet show at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, Hanoi cause their performance is very attractive and skill is professional when compared to show in HaiLong. The show took about an hour and caused me fall asleep because it is so dark here. (haven't sleep for a day =( )

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

Dinner time! One of my favorite dishes at dinner is this SEAFOOD SOUP. This taste like sharp-fin soup I guess although I never taste real one before. I think they had blended and mixed all seafood together with seasoning and corn flour to make it sticky and thick. Overall, this taste had really brought back a special memory and unforgettable taste for me by that time. 

Not only the delicious food will be served, we also enjoyed the perfect music band performance when having our dinner. They use the simple traditional musical instrument to create so many soft music. I wish there will be a hot guy accompany me because everything is so romantic.  =D

Must try in Hanoi - seafood soup

I bought this 4 pieces of cakes next to my dinner restaurant for my supper. Guess what? Total 18,000 dong which below RM 3 for 4 cakes that I never find this price in my place. The sponge cake is super soft and taste nice. ^ ^ 



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