Unusual things to do in Vietnam
If you are a backpacker that never wants to go on a booked tour but always hankers for a self-travel to Vietnam, aiming to live like the locals, you had better read this full post! I would like to suggest you a list of must-do things in Vietnam. Here goes…
- Wake up at 5:00 AM and see what’s going on
Yes, 5:00 AM and I am serious. Try to drag yourself out of bed and hang around the streets. You will get to see people running, doing yoga and aerobics everywhere; people carrying tons of stuffs on their little motorbikes, heading to the markets to sell. The beauty of Hanoi in the early morning would be worth capturing!
- Ride a motorbike
Don’t be so worried! Riding a motorbike or scooter is hundreds of times easier than driving a car.
Afraid of the crazy traffic? Well, trust me, if you can cross the roads in Vietnam, chances are you can ride a motorbike too. Ride a motorbike and go to wherever you want. The narrow alleys, the hidden cafes in the corners, the hawker foods somewhere just familiar to the locals,… and more for you to explore.
- Get stuck in traffic during rush hour
Driving a car while getting stuck in traffic is terrible, triggering your outburst anger. How about riding a motorbike during rush hour in Vietnam? It is a nightmare. Imagine you hardly even move on roads during rush hour, struggling with extreme heat in the summer and breathing in an area that has excessive levels of air pollution. Then you will keep asking yourself a question that: “How could the Vietnamese get used to this?”
- Learn to bargain the prices
It is such a surprise to hear that prices of the products in Vietnamese food stalls, markets or even some hotels can be haggled. No fixed price for anything here and you better be careful and get used to it. Don’t accept the price in the first place, try to lower it or pay a visit to other shops.
- Eat some street food in “a local way”
Don’t miss out on grabbing some street foods to eat, drinking some beers while sitting on such tiny plastic stools. The locals always do that, so why don’t you give it a try?