CONSEJOS PARA VIAJAR A VIETNAM | EL ATLAS DE JON

Hello my name is Jon and in this video I'm going to give you a few tips if you're planning to travel to Vietnam I was in Vietnam a few weeks ago and the truth is that it's a country I really wanted to visit in this part of Southeast Asia It's one of the most touristy places in this area but I hadn't gotten around to it yet so I was really excited to go Vietnam is a country that despite not being very large is quite long Then the best way to travel between different points in the country is by plane Depending on the distances you can also do it by train or bus just in case you want to save money For example there are night trains It's a very popular option just like in Thailand for traveling long distances But anyway since domestic flights are quite cheap I think it's worth it to move by plane if you want to save time If you're wondering what the best time to visit Vietnam is I would recommend going in the winter Why Because in winter when it's already late November December even January it's the dry season in Vietnam Yes because I had always seen Vietnam and they had always sold it to me as a super humid super hot country I'm saying this about places with higher levels than Thailand It's more humid than Thailand hotter than Thailand Then there are people who told me that it was even unpleasant And I was actually expecting that Well it's done now If it's humid and hot then I'm prepared for that But when I went in December the truth is I found the exact opposite For me it was a perfect climate It was even cold for someone else but it was perfect for me It was warm during the day so that was great It was about 23-24 degrees which is a perfect temperature for me There was almost no humidity Then you're not constantly moving around and always soaked and sweaty but rather you're perfect Then it's true that at night when it gets dark the temperatures drop quite a bit And when I say they drop it's 15 degrees and even a bit less Then you need to bring something warm like a sweatshirt or something to keep you warm through the night Because really if you go with short sleeves or no sleeves as I would say you're going to get cold In fact one day in Ninh Binh I was returning from some temples by motorbike and I was freezing Because I was wearing even shorts I put on a very thin jacket But even so the wind from riding the motorcycle plus the cold of the night made me shiver Then if you go at this time keep in mind that it's cold at night Also if you're going mainly between April and September November With warmer temperatures comes more humidity but it is also the rainy season So you may experience more rain I think it rained on me for 10 minutes throughout the whole trip So for me that's why I'm saying that for me it was an ideal climate Also it's much less touristy so there are way fewer people So it's also much better to be in the places and have them practically to yourselves Regarding this this is what I told you before I visited Sapa Sapa is a well-known area in northern Vietnam as I have told you near the border with China It is near Hanoi about three hours away And the main attraction of this area is that there live some ethnic groups some local ethnic communities They have their own traditions their own culture And it's interesting to live together with them In addition the typical photos of Vietnam of terraced rice fields are also from this part of the country Sapa Then they are the most beautiful photos But in winter like when I went it can even snow everything is brown Then I didn't want to waste days going there to encounter this kind of landscape It didn't attract me But I had no problems anywhere else in the country The truth is that everything was perfect in terms of the weather And that's why I recommend that for me the most beautiful part of Vietnam in terms of nature was Ninh Binh Here you go well Ninh Binh itself is a city that isn't very beautiful it's quite ugly But it's right here nearby where all the attractions are Oh I recommend that you stay in the Tam Coc area which has a very beautiful lake That's where these large mountain landscapes begin which are located inside the lake And in this area there are various points including even a temple area And then all of that can be done in a couple of days on a motorcycle or have someone take you or even by bike Yes this area is very very beautiful Ninh Binh I recommend the entire area Then in Da Nang Da Nang itself I didn't really like the city But it has very beautiful parts like the mountains the Marble Mountains or the marble mountains There are some beaches here although the water is rougher but they're still nice As an option if you are not going to the Phu Quoc area which I mentioned another beach area Well if you're looking for something like this Da Nang is also a good option And you also have the Vanna Hills which are the Vanna hills They are a bit hidden about an hour or so by car Here you can see for example the bridge the Golden Bridge I know it's a bridge it's a place that has become very popular since it opened a few years ago Because it started to go viral on Instagram and social media Then many people will visit them but even so if it appeals to you it's a good spot I know I wanted to visit him but it's true that it takes an hour to go and another hour to come back Then many people will already be there when you arrive It's at the top of the mountain so you take a cable car The car for example I was with Grab so my Grab driver dropped me off You take a cable car that takes you up you stay a while you come down and then you get back on it to take you back Sometimes this app has not been talked about but Grab is like Uber It's the one that works best in Southeast Asia it's called G-R-A-B And it works very well because for example in cities like Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh they not only have cars but even motorcycles Because in the end they are super crowded cities there is a lot of traffic so the best way to move around is by motorcycle You can choose to go as a package with a rider I haven't used it as a motorcycle because I usually walk around in cities And when I have to go to the airport I just take a car But for trips that you don't want to take too much time it's a very good option and Grab is a super affordable app in Vietnam In Southeast Asia in general but in Vietnam it's very very cheap Then as I mentioned to you Hoi An is for me well It is considered the most beautiful city in Vietnam especially at night I recommend that you spend the night in Hoi An By day it's beautiful but at night everything is illuminated all the markets the river too with the little boats with the colored lamps It's amazing super beautiful so I especially recommend spending at least one night in Hoi An Then in Hue which is very nice because it's the old imperial city of Vietnam then you can also be here I would dedicate a full day Visit the fortress the different temples and places of rest that were inside the imperial city which you can do on excursions or at your own risk Then Ho Chi Minh which is a city that many people dismiss because they don't like it because they see it as very chaotic And I really knew what he was looking for in Ho Chi Minh the chaos of seeing all the motorbikes which wouldn't take up more people But I didn't think it was that big honestly I thought it was very similar to Hanoi in that aspect There are definitely many more people it's a much bigger city but I didn't find it unpleasant at all It's a super cool city I felt really comfortable there are beautiful streets there are quite a few tourist attractions There are no cathedrals because in the end it was a colony of Vietnam a colony of France for a long time Since there are many buildings there is a lot of architecture from the colonial era Then there are for example cathedrals that resemble Notre Dame there are other buildings that are also very similar operas Then it's well worth spending at least a full day in Ho Chi Minh But since you're in Ho Chi Minh there are other places you can visit around here For example the Mekong Delta the mythical Mekong Delta featured in movies like Apocalypse Now can also be visited You can also visit the Cu Chi Tunnels which were used by the Vietnamese during the Vietnam War To hide from the Americans and also to fill them with traps just in case they were looking for them and it's very interesting You have the option to enter those tunnels and I strongly recommend it as it is very close to Ho Chi Minh You can also go on your own but well I went on a one-day tour which is a very good option for me because being away from the city What would the transportation and entrance cost you going on an excursion is actually cheaper and they would also act as your guide and explain things to you And finally what I recommended to you before which is Phu Quoc Phu Quoc is an island located in the southwest of Vietnam It is an island that is very small really tiny but it doesn't get much tourism and it has amazing beaches Then they are white sand beaches with crystal clear water super quiet with amazing weather super good There are many resorts and there's very little tourism so you can have beaches practically to yourselves There is tourism the majority of which is Russian you'll see there are many Russians but still it's very very quiet the food is great there It's very much worth it to go I recommend it to you if you want some quiet beach days go to Phu Quoc A very important aspect of Vietnam is its food in Vietnam it is great like in almost all of Southeast Asia So if you like rice if you like pho which is one of the most traditional dishes in Vietnam They are the typical noodle soups also the spring rolls there are many types of spring rolls Many dishes use fried bananas in Vietnam bananas are widely used both in savory and sweet dishes in desserts Vietnam is also the second most important coffee-producing country in the world I recommend you try Vietnamese coffee It's very good they also serve it in different ways in more traditional ways and sometimes they even use condensed milk It's very sweet but it's also worth trying And finally I visited Halong Bay It is one of the seven natural wonders of the modern world and the best way to visit Halong Bay is by taking a cruise There are one-day cruises two-day cruises with one night on the boat in the bay or even two nights and so on I think one night is enough in the end the landscapes are very similar it's all very beautiful it's precious because they are the Halong Bay It is a bay with mountains submerged in the water but it is true that the landscape is quite similar Then one night is enough to give you a sense of what it is and there are cruises of all kinds From budget cruises to luxury cruises I stayed in a luxury one which was quite expensive but it was worth it We were ten people on the whole ship the food was exquisite the service impressive Then it was worth it because I also had a birthday then it was like a gift I wanted to give myself So you can find these cruises on Booking as well so nothing else there you will have the entire offer And everything they offer you each Vietnam is a very safe country the truth is I didn't have any problems anywhere I was using the camera with which I recorded which is big with the microphone and such with the drone And no one ever said anything to me I didn't see any strange looks or anything so overall it's a very very safe country So that's it this is the end of the video if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me and that's all I'll be happy to answer you So nothing else until next time Goodbye