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MUST SEEHo Chi Minh City :Famed as ‘Saigon’, this city preserves some compelling relics of the past like those exhibited at theWar Remnants Museum delving into the ravaged history of this spirited country. The Thien HauPagoda is dedicated to the sea goddess. Stop by the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Twin towers andwitness its unusual architecture. Use the paddle power to navigate the Mekong River in My Tho.Hanoi:Hanoi is resplendent with architectural landmarks like the One Pillar Pagoda sculpted in the University. Check the pulse of the city atv the Old Quarter with its intricate maze of streets andboulevards reminiscent of the 13th century trade guilds.Hue:Once Vietnam’s imperial city, Hue houses many pompous remnants like the Imperial Tomb ofthe Emperor Tu Bac. Gaze at the dragon boats and the long-tail vessels as you glide over thePerfume River. Step into what used to be the actual home of the emperor and his concubines, theForbidden Purple City. Visit the Citadel or the Imperial City, built by Emperor Gia Long in 1804.Hoi An:Hoi An is both a sleepy coastal hamlet as well a vibrant buzzing rural town. You are likely tobump into peculiar charms like old Chinese-style shop houses at every turn. Fix your gaze on theriver to see the Swan Boats. The walker-friendly Old town metamorphoses into a mantle of silverlanterns and festivity on the full moon night of every month. Witness the modern-day icon ofGETTING AROUNDTaxi:Are metered, inexpensive and reasonably safe. Travel within the city area usually cost around30,000 to 50,000 dong for 10 to 20 min ride.Motorcycle Taxi:almost invariably wear. Riders must bargain with drivers for the price of the ride before gettingon the back of the bike.Bicycle-Powered Taxi:Are used on the streets of Hanoi for everything from carrying passengers to moving entirecontents of houses.TIME DIFFERENCEVietnam is one and a half hours ahead of India.Average Climate in Hanoi - VietnamJ F M A M J J A S O N DMAX O C 19 20 23 27 31 33 33 32 31 29 25 22MIN O C 14 15 18 21 24 26 26 26 25 22 18 15CURRENCY CONVERSIONThe currency of Vietnam is the widely accepted. 1 USD = 20900VND; 1000 VND = 2.5 INR*DIFFERENT LANGUAGES Some Chinese, English and French arespoken.Daily maximum and minimum averages are guides only and may varyCox & Kings 91 FlexiHol