Julia van Woudenbergh - Version 2

Magic Vietnam

Travel in Vietnam, a thing that’s on the bucket list from a lot of people who loves to travel and so it is on my list. Just to get out of the reality or getting the culture of the country. Meet the local people or what reason. You want to travel to Vietnam.

One person is realising it and the other keeps dreaming about it. There are a lot of stories about travel in Vietnam but what is true about these stories?

What are the good points of Vietnam to go as a traveller with your backpack?

Are you looking for the busy things of Ho Chi Minhcity or would you like to go to the romantic Hanoi? Vietnam is giving you al these opportunities. I am going to Vietnam this summer and the places I want to visit are the next things.

Vietnam is separated in three zones. There is the north. The middle (they call it also the central area) and there is the south.

In the north you will find the beautiful mountain areas with their mountainfolk. In the central area there are the big beautiful looking cities. In the south there are white beaches and nice blue oceans. After travelling trough Vietnam it is a good end of the trip to close it with a resort at the beach in the south.

I’ve written about 3 cities with some explanation of this cities. These cities are from the north the middle and the south.

Hanoi - the North

This is the capital city of the country and is in the north. In the language of Vietnam, they write it in two words. The first part is ‘Ha’ what means ‘river’. The second part is ‘noi’ what means ‘inside’. The city is from before Christ. This city has a huge history like the whole country. That there was a war earlier is good to see trough the whole city. But there are also a lot of things to see and to do. Very much excursions and a lot of different little markets.

The mountains in the north of Vietnam

Hué - the Middle

Hué the city in the middle of Vietnam is a city who was earlier the capital city.

After the war the city was damaged and wasn’t that romantic anymore. The city has a lot of temples and palaces that can be visited. The rainy period of  Hué  is during 6 months.

A temple in Hue

Ho Chi Minhcity – the South

At least there is the most modern city of the south of Vietnam. One of the many things that is famous in Ho Chi Minhcity is the Saigon. A thing that remembers that there was a war. This city is not at the beach. With 40 km you are at the most beautiful beaches of Vietnam. Blue oceans and white beaches. What else do you want?

A beach in the south of Vietnam

So if you want to never forget your trip to Vietnam at least take the time to visit the three areas where I’ve written about. Because I am going to do it! 

 

Word bank

Bucket list

A list with wishes to do once in your life. Verlanglijsje

Local people

People from the places who you are visiting. Plaatselijke bevolking

Backpack

Pack on the back. Rugzak

Opportunities

Things who are able to. Gelegenheden

Separated

Things who are not together (anymore). Gescheiden

Mountainfolk

Folks who are living in the mountains. Bergvolkeren

Explanation

Something you want to tell why something is that way. Uitleg

Capital city

Not the biggest city in the country, but the most important city. Hoofdstad

Before Christ

In time before Christ is born. Voor Christus

Different little markets

Many little markets who are not the same. Verschillende marktjes

Damaged

It isn’t a unit anymore. Beschadigd

Modern city

City in a modern style and not in a style from earlier. Moderne stad

War

There was a warn on earlier. Oorlog

Blue oceans

Dutch speaking line. A beautiful ocean. Blauwe zee en witte stranden

White beaches

Dutch speaking line. A beautiful beach. Blauwe zee en witte stranden

Loves to travel

Like it a lot to travel. Reisliefhebber

Reality

The truly existence of something. Realiteit

Traveller

Somebody who is travelling. Reiziger

Busy things

A busy happening of everything. Drukke bestaan

The north

The northern area of Vietnam. Het noorden

The middle

The middle central area of Vietnam. Het midden/het centrale

The south

The southern area of Vietnam. Het zuiden

Mountain areas

Areas where are only mountains. Berggebieden

Resort

A place where you can stay to relax with a hotel. Resorts

Famous

Something that is known by people. Bekend

Sources

Gadventures (2011). Travel Guide Vietnam. Used at 27th November 2011, of:

http://www.gadventures.com/travel-guide/vietnam/

Insight Guide Vietnam (2011) Zeewolde: Cambium