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# Our First Impression of Vietnam

By [Eoin and Aisling (@eoinandaisling)](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling)

500 views · 1 like · 2 followers  
Published 5 December 2022 · Updated 5 December 2022

Category: travel / travel guides

And we've made it to VIETNAM 🇻🇳 A country filled with chaos and adventure and that's exactly what we are looking for. This is the list of things we recommend you do and see.

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## Items

### 1. [Notre Dame](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/0/notre-dame)

Item ID: `0`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xdzj7gdft1jjz97ccgti.jpg)
- Location: Tân Phú
- Map: {"formatted\_address":"RJCH+XX6, Tây Thạnh, Tân Phú, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":10.8224214,"lng":106.6299058},"viewport":{"south":10.8210718197085,"west":106.6285556697085,"north":10.8237697802915,"east":106.6312536302915}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/worship\_general-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#7B9EB0","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/worship\_christian\_pinlet","name":"Notre dame","place\_id":"ChIJoVauuXIpdTER0z3hVrzGiXU","types":\["church","place\_of\_worship","point\_of\_interest","establishment"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=8469519086460681683","utc\_offset":420,"searchTerm":"Notre dame, Tân Phú, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam"}
- Category: Landmarks
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a\_-G7aRhEnE&start=198&end=210](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_-G7aRhEnE&start=198&end=210)
- Description: Officially named Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception located in Ho Chi Minh. This church is currently closed for renovation.
- Visited: false

### 2. [Dragon Mountain](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/26/dragon-mountain)

Item ID: `26`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/zrtkbcgezr4apj1cze08.jpg)
- Location: Gia Lai
- Map: {"formatted\_address":"V2P7+FM2, Chư HDrông, Thành phố Pleiku, Gia Lai, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":13.8861422,"lng":108.0141357},"viewport":{"south":13.8849967197085,"west":108.0128595697085,"north":13.8876946802915,"east":108.0155575302915}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/generic\_business-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#7B9EB0","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/generic\_pinlet","name":"Dragon Mountain","place\_id":"ChIJ02SZbc4gbDERakYgSWcdFhE","types":\["point\_of\_interest","establishment"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=1231203877578098282","utc\_offset":420,"searchTerm":"Dragon Mountain, Thành phố Pleiku, Gia Lai, Vietnam"}
- Category: Landmarks
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI6yE38\_5qU&start=445&end=723](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI6yE38_5qU&start=445&end=723)
- Description: The ground view here is amazing already! Going to the top view will take you a hundred plus steps. It is a bit tiring but the reward at the end made the steps super worth it! Make sure to bring your water as this trip will definitely make you thirsty.
- Visited: false

### 3. [Banh Mi](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/1/banh-mi)

Item ID: `1`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/l3ouxb2daw2ycf2tavkm.jpg)
- Location: Saigon
- Map: {"formatted\_address":"Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":10.8230989,"lng":106.6296638},"viewport":{"south":10.34937042531151,"west":106.3638783822327,"north":11.1602136037603,"east":107.0265769179448}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/geocode-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#7B9EB0","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/generic\_pinlet","name":"Ho Chi Minh City","place\_id":"ChIJ0T2NLikpdTERKxE8d61aX\_E","types":\["locality","political"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?q=Ho+Chi+Minh+City,+Vietnam&ftid=0x317529292e8d3dd1:0xf15f5aad773c112b","utc\_offset":420,"searchTerm":"Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam"}
- Category: Food & Drinks
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a\_-G7aRhEnE&start=238&end=280](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_-G7aRhEnE&start=238&end=280)
- Description: A classic Vietnamese sandwich, Banh Mi is a must-have when visiting Vietnam. Enjoy this traditional Vietnamese sandwich with all the fresh and delicious ingredients. Whether you choose chicken or pork, it's sure to be a hit.
- Visited: false

### 4. [Coffee](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/2/coffee)

Item ID: `2`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/gj5fuu39eblmtdiru0s9.jpg)
- Location: Saigon
- Map: {"formatted\_address":"Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":10.8230989,"lng":106.6296638},"viewport":{"south":10.34937042531151,"west":106.3638783822327,"north":11.1602136037603,"east":107.0265769179448}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/geocode-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#7B9EB0","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/generic\_pinlet","name":"Ho Chi Minh City","place\_id":"ChIJ0T2NLikpdTERKxE8d61aX\_E","types":\["locality","political"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?q=Ho+Chi+Minh+City,+Vietnam&ftid=0x317529292e8d3dd1:0xf15f5aad773c112b","utc\_offset":420,"searchTerm":"Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam"}
- Category: Food & Drinks
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a\_-G7aRhEnE&start=282&end=377](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_-G7aRhEnE&start=282&end=377)
- Description: Vietnamese coffee, also known as Cà Phê Sữa đá or ca phe sua da, is a popular coffee drink in Vietnam and can drink either hot or cold It's famous for its balanced sweetness and overall smoothness.
- Visited: false

### 5. [Streetfood](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/8/streetfood)

Item ID: `8`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lasvz6nu3bbyvkxbdhnl.jpg)
- Location: Saigon
- Map: {"formatted\_address":"89 Tôn Thất Đạm, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":10.7717375,"lng":106.7028868},"viewport":{"south":10.77041232010728,"west":106.7016107201073,"north":10.77311197989272,"east":106.7043103798927}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/restaurant-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#FF9E67","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/restaurant\_pinlet","name":"Anan Saigon","place\_id":"ChIJZ\_dpJ0EvdTER5wOl-TLvN-8","types":\["restaurant","food","point\_of\_interest","establishment"\],"searchTerm":"food near Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam"}
- Category: Food & Drinks
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4Op5iwhjJA&t=35s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4Op5iwhjJA&t=35s)
- Description: If you want to get the most out of Vietnam and its cuisine, you have to try different types of Vietnamese street food. They offer a wide variety of street foods from sea urchins to snails. Super delicious and mouth watering!
- Visited: false

### 6. [Central Post Office](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/3/central-post-office)

Item ID: `3`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lblbbym3emm1kdghlrow.jpg)
- Location: Bến Nghé
- Map: {"current\_opening\_hours":{"open\_now":true,"periods":\[{"close":{"date":"2022-12-05","day":1,"time":"1700"},"open":{"date":"2022-12-05","day":1,"time":"0730"}},{"close":{"date":"2022-12-06","day":2,"time":"1700"},"open":{"date":"2022-12-06","day":2,"time":"0730"}},{"close":{"date":"2022-12-07","day":3,"time":"1700"},"open":{"date":"2022-12-07","day":3,"time":"0730"}},{"close":{"date":"2022-12-08","day":4,"time":"1700"},"open":{"date":"2022-12-08","day":4,"time":"0730"}},{"close":{"date":"2022-12-02","day":5,"time":"1700"},"open":{"date":"2022-12-02","day":5,"time":"0730"}},{"close":{"date":"2022-12-03","day":6,"time":"1700"},"open":{"date":"2022-12-03","day":6,"time":"0730"}}\],"weekday\_text":\["Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM","Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM","Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM","Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM","Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM","Saturday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM","Sunday: Closed"\]},"formatted\_address":"02 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":10.7799129,"lng":106.699902},"viewport":{"south":10.7783916697085,"west":106.6984284697085,"north":10.7810896302915,"east":106.7011264302915}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/civic\_building-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#7B9EB0","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/civic-bldg\_pinlet","name":"Sai Gon Central Post Office","place\_id":"ChIJRxocgI4udTERspsje3PV-LA","types":\["post\_office","point\_of\_interest","finance","establishment"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=12752177036863445938","utc\_offset":420,"searchTerm":"Sai Gon Central Post Office, Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam"}
- Category: Historical Attractions
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a\_-G7aRhEnE&start=400&end=483](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_-G7aRhEnE&start=400&end=483)
- Description: A very gorgeous and old post office in Vietnam where people still sends postcards. It’s a beautiful structure built in french colonial style and has a wide range of stores that sell local souvenirs.
- Visited: false

### 7. [Chi Chi Tunnels](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/13/chi-chi-tunnels)

Item ID: `13`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/egegs5sujfugpnugl42k.jpg)
- Location: Củ Chi
- Map: {"current\_opening\_hours":{"open\_now":true,"periods":\[{"close":{"date":"2022-12-04","day":0,"time":"1700"},"open":{"date":"2022-12-04","day":0,"time":"0700"}},{"close":{"date":"2022-12-05","day":1,"time":"1700"},"open":{"date":"2022-12-05","day":1,"time":"0700"}},{"close":{"date":"2022-12-06","day":2,"time":"1700"},"open":{"date":"2022-12-06","day":2,"time":"0700"}},{"close":{"date":"2022-12-07","day":3,"time":"1700"},"open":{"date":"2022-12-07","day":3,"time":"0700"}},{"close":{"date":"2022-12-08","day":4,"time":"1700"},"open":{"date":"2022-12-08","day":4,"time":"0700"}},{"close":{"date":"2022-12-02","day":5,"time":"1700"},"open":{"date":"2022-12-02","day":5,"time":"0700"}},{"close":{"date":"2022-12-03","day":6,"time":"1700"},"open":{"date":"2022-12-03","day":6,"time":"0700"}}\],"weekday\_text":\["Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM","Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM","Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM","Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM","Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM","Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM","Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM"\]},"formatted\_address":"Đ. Tỉnh Lộ 15, Phú Hiệp, Củ Chi, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 733814, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":11.1426821,"lng":106.4623106},"viewport":{"south":11.1356656,"west":106.45641885,"north":11.1541812,"east":106.47055225}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/generic\_business-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#13B5C7","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/generic\_pinlet","name":"Cu Chi Tunnel","place\_id":"ChIJKXVC7sAyCzERLxR747WgrZg","types":\["tourist\_attraction","museum","point\_of\_interest","establishment"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=11001626167802008623","utc\_offset":420,"website":"http://diadaocuchi.com.vn/","searchTerm":"Cu Chi Tunnel, Đường Tỉnh Lộ 15, Phú Hiệp, Phú Mỹ Hưng, Củ Chi, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam"}
- Category: Historical Attractions
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkR2SRniGZQ&list=PLXYG0ELRGLJNbA7hNELf0iKwRn1ykh1no&index=3&start=365&end=835](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkR2SRniGZQ&list=PLXYG0ELRGLJNbA7hNELf0iKwRn1ykh1no&index=3&start=365&end=835)
- Description: A 2-hour travel from the city. Explore the history of Chi Chi Tunnels, a hidden network of tunnels used by Vietnamese guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War.
- Visited: false

### 8. [Sand Dunes](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/14/sand-dunes)

Item ID: `14`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lctjheygwscajsh93vwq.jpg)
- Location: Bình Thuận
- Map: {"current\_opening\_hours":{"open\_now":true,"periods":\[{"close":{"date":"2022-12-08","day":4,"time":"2359","truncated":true},"open":{"date":"2022-12-02","day":5,"time":"0000","truncated":true}}\],"weekday\_text":\["Monday: Open 24 hours","Tuesday: Open 24 hours","Wednesday: Open 24 hours","Thursday: Open 24 hours","Friday: Open 24 hours","Saturday: Open 24 hours","Sunday: Open 24 hours"\]},"formatted\_address":"01 Hòn Rơm, ĐT716, Mũi Né, Thành phố Phan Thiết, Bình Thuận, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":10.9492961,"lng":108.2963502},"viewport":{"south":10.9475036697085,"west":108.2956610197085,"north":10.9502016302915,"east":108.2983589802915}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/generic\_business-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#13B5C7","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/generic\_pinlet","name":"Red Sand Dunes","place\_id":"ChIJG0sCU6yPdjERGKRMrcgkOxU","types":\["tourist\_attraction","point\_of\_interest","establishment"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=1529856942741955608","utc\_offset":420,"website":"https://dulichmuine.info/","searchTerm":"Red Sand Dunes, Đường tỉnh 716, Mũi Né, Thành phố Phan Thiết, Bình Thuận, Vietnam"}
- Category: Recreational
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ANq9l8msLc&list=PLXYG0ELRGLJNbA7hNELf0iKwRn1ykh1no&index=4&start=290&end=491](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ANq9l8msLc&list=PLXYG0ELRGLJNbA7hNELf0iKwRn1ykh1no&index=4&start=290&end=491)
- Description: Definitely one for the books! We recommended you to try the ATVs but since we're on a budget, we only walked around the Sand Dunes but still was a lot of fun!
- Visited: false

### 9. [Hai Van Pass](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/16/hai-van-pass)

Item ID: `16`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/vtixnjt9hr8npqf9rlfy.jpg)
- Location: Thua Thien Hue
- Map: {"formatted\_address":"Hải Vân Pass, Lăng Cô, Phú Lộc, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":16.2,"lng":108.133333},"viewport":{"south":16.18928476211351,"west":108.1173255762286,"north":16.21071465572472,"east":108.1493404237714}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/geocode-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#7B9EB0","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/generic\_pinlet","name":"Hải Vân Pass","place\_id":"ChIJVUWYpFEhQjERWfezJnshZpo","types":\["natural\_feature","establishment"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?q=H%E1%BA%A3i+V%C3%A2n+Pass&ftid=0x31422151a4984555:0x9a66217b26b3f759","utc\_offset":420,"searchTerm":"Hải Vân Pass, Lăng Cô, Phú Lộc, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam"}
- Category: Recreational
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMdAYy\_M09k&list=PLXYG0ELRGLJNbA7hNELf0iKwRn1ykh1no&index=8&start=183](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMdAYy_M09k&list=PLXYG0ELRGLJNbA7hNELf0iKwRn1ykh1no&index=8&start=183)
- Description: Hai Van pass is regarded as one of the most beautiful mountain passes in Vietnam. You can look forward to a variety of breathtaking scenery on this 21-km long road dotted with waterfalls and green trees, through which you can catch glimpses of the South China Sea.
- Visited: false

### 10. [Train Street](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/18/train-street)

Item ID: `18`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/tujudctogjaxayyqjdgx.jpg)
- Location: Hoàn Kiếm
- Map: {"formatted\_address":"74A, đường tàu, P. Trần Phú, Cửa Đông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":21.0307983,"lng":105.8447482},"viewport":{"south":21.0294336697085,"west":105.8434795697085,"north":21.03213163029151,"east":105.8461775302915}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/cafe-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#FF9E67","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/cafe\_pinlet","name":"Train street hanoi","place\_id":"ChIJr5gu5fyrNTERxqD08wFsvCE","types":\["cafe","food","point\_of\_interest","store","establishment"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=2430936654516887750","utc\_offset":420,"searchTerm":"Train street hanoi, Phố Trần Phú, Hàng Bông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam"}
- Category: Recreational
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGBDYxfnOHY&list=PLXYG0ELRGLJNbA7hNELf0iKwRn1ykh1no&index=10&start=70&end=173](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGBDYxfnOHY&list=PLXYG0ELRGLJNbA7hNELf0iKwRn1ykh1no&index=10&start=70&end=173)
- Description: A railway track that passes in a very narrow area with lots of coffee shops but is now recently closed.
- Visited: false

### 11. [Cam Kim Island Bike Tour](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/22/cam-kim-island-bike-tour)

Item ID: `22`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/fkergge6ii4vykeeimgj.jpg)
- Location: Quảng Nam
- Map: {"current\_opening\_hours":{"open\_now":true,"periods":\[{"close":{"date":"2022-12-11","day":0,"time":"2359","truncated":true},"open":{"date":"2022-12-05","day":1,"time":"0000","truncated":true}}\],"weekday\_text":\["Monday: Open 24 hours","Tuesday: Open 24 hours","Wednesday: Open 24 hours","Thursday: Open 24 hours","Friday: Open 24 hours","Saturday: Open 24 hours","Sunday: Open 24 hours"\]},"formatted\_address":"Chậu Cây Cảnh Phân Đất Vi Sinh, thôn 1, Duy Xuyên, Quảng Nam, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":15.8623813,"lng":108.3234697},"viewport":{"south":15.86103231970849,"west":108.3221207197085,"north":15.8637302802915,"east":108.3248186802915}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/generic\_business-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#13B5C7","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/generic\_pinlet","name":"Cam Kim Island","place\_id":"ChIJew92MdgPQjER\_xtGbehPkcY","types":\["tourist\_attraction","point\_of\_interest","establishment"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=14308305350817094655","utc\_offset":420,"searchTerm":"Cam Kim Island, Chậu Cây Cảnh Phân Đất Vi Sinh, thôn 1, Cẩm Kim, Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam"}
- Category: Recreational
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5O173ZgzkQ&start=290&end=720](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5O173ZgzkQ&start=290&end=720)
- Description: This fun bike tour around the Cam Kim Island is free if you're a guest of Hoianese Hotel. You will discover the beauty of Cam Kim Island and learn about the daily life of the locals.
- Visited: false

### 12. [Boat Ride](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/25/boat-ride)

Item ID: `25`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/a4hsq2kgcleyfknsckr9.jpg)
- Location: Ninh Bình
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- Category: Recreational
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI6yE38\_5qU&start=37&end=335](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI6yE38_5qU&start=37&end=335)
- Description: A super peaceful and lovely boat ride! Make sure to do this activity if you visit Nin Binh!
- Visited: false

### 13. [Foot Badminton (Da Cau)](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/7/foot-badminton-da-cau)

Item ID: `7`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/a1b1azlrb0sckikye88i.jpg)
- Location: Saigon
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- Category: Sport
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a\_-G7aRhEnE&start=800&end=949](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_-G7aRhEnE&start=800&end=949)
- Description: Considered as the national sport of Vietnam. This sport was actually fun to try and will definitely make you sweat!
- Visited: false

### 14. [Bến Thành Market](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/5/bn-thnh-market)

Item ID: `5`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/h6doydaedu27impig3qj.jpg)
- Location: Bến Thành
- Map: {"formatted\_address":"Lê Lợi, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":10.7725168,"lng":106.6980208},"viewport":{"south":10.7712152197085,"west":106.6966810697085,"north":10.7739131802915,"east":106.6993790302915}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/shopping-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#4B96F3","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/shopping\_pinlet","name":"Ben Thanh Market","place\_id":"ChIJTeYpMT8vdTERMH8sUnkta40","types":\["tourist\_attraction","point\_of\_interest","establishment"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=10190288580948819760","utc\_offset":420,"website":"https://www.booking.com/attractions/vn/prbftj9vipje-half-day-city-highlights-tour.html?aid=7955654","searchTerm":"Ben Thanh Market, Lê Lợi, Bến Thành, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam"}
- Category: Park & Markets
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a\_-G7aRhEnE&start=560&end=705](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_-G7aRhEnE&start=560&end=705)
- Description: Ben Thanh Market is the largest in Saigon with all kinds of goods and food.
- Visited: false

### 15. [Tao Dan Park](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/6/tao-dan-park)

Item ID: `6`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/mnjx06ls1jxdpchza3kn.jpg)
- Location: Bến Thành
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- Category: Park & Markets
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a\_-G7aRhEnE&start=760&end=793](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_-G7aRhEnE&start=760&end=793)
- Description: A perfect spot to spend your afternoon while having a snack. A relaxing place in the heart of a bustling city.
- Visited: false

### 16. [Cho Dong Xuan](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/20/cho-dong-xuan)

Item ID: `20`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/b0vrkrfdny25xeomdbcf.jpg)
- Location: Hoàn Kiếm
- Map: {"formatted\_address":"Chợ Đồng Xuân, Đồng Xuân, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":21.0380248,"lng":105.8494695},"viewport":{"south":21.0365164197085,"west":105.8481838197085,"north":21.0392143802915,"east":105.8508817802915}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/shopping-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#4B96F3","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/shopping\_pinlet","name":"Chợ Đồng Xuân","place\_id":"ChIJ-Up9BdirNTERXsErLnTvCa0","types":\["grocery\_or\_supermarket","food","point\_of\_interest","store","establishment"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=12468760325621793118","utc\_offset":420,"searchTerm":"Chợ Đồng Xuân, Dong Xuan, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam"}
- Category: Park & Markets
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGBDYxfnOHY&list=PLXYG0ELRGLJNbA7hNELf0iKwRn1ykh1no&index=10&start=258&end=299](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGBDYxfnOHY&list=PLXYG0ELRGLJNbA7hNELf0iKwRn1ykh1no&index=10&start=258&end=299)
- Description: It's a very popular tourist attraction where you can see everything from clothes to shoes and many more items except for food items.
- Visited: false

### 17. [Hoianese Hotel](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/21/hoianese-hotel)

Item ID: `21`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/armsupfyfglogwpjvg71.jpg)
- Location: Quảng Nam
- Map: {"current\_opening\_hours":{"open\_now":true,"periods":\[{"close":{"date":"2022-12-11","day":0,"time":"2359","truncated":true},"open":{"date":"2022-12-05","day":1,"time":"0000","truncated":true}}\],"weekday\_text":\["Monday: Open 24 hours","Tuesday: Open 24 hours","Wednesday: Open 24 hours","Thursday: Open 24 hours","Friday: Open 24 hours","Saturday: Open 24 hours","Sunday: Open 24 hours"\]},"formatted\_address":"Hoiana Resort & Golf, Tây Sơn Tây, Duy Hải, Duy Xuyên, Quảng Nam, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":15.8320635,"lng":108.4063551},"viewport":{"south":15.8306164197085,"west":108.4046907197085,"north":15.8333143802915,"east":108.4073886802915}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/lodging-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#909CE1","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/hotel\_pinlet","name":"Hoiana Hotel & Suites","place\_id":"ChIJBUFo9QgNQjER6DX36I3gaKE","types":\["lodging","point\_of\_interest","establishment"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=11630792937787831784","utc\_offset":420,"website":"https://www.hoiana.com/hoiana-hotel-suites/","searchTerm":"Hoiana Hotel & Suites, Hoiana Resort & Golf, Tây Sơn Tây, Duy Hải, Duy Xuyên District, Quảng Nam, Vietnam"}
- Category: Accomodation
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5O173ZgzkQ&start=218&end=286](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5O173ZgzkQ&start=218&end=286)
- Description: We highly recommend this hotel! The staff are super friendly and they offer free bike tours for their guests. Perfect for backpackers like us who travels on a budget!
- Visited: false

### 18. [Sleeping Mat Making](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/23/sleeping-mat-making)

Item ID: `23`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/yq1lb7ymiwjdshcuw8x3.jpg)
- Location: Quảng Nam
- Map: {"current\_opening\_hours":{"open\_now":true,"periods":\[{"close":{"date":"2022-12-11","day":0,"time":"2359","truncated":true},"open":{"date":"2022-12-05","day":1,"time":"0000","truncated":true}}\],"weekday\_text":\["Monday: Open 24 hours","Tuesday: Open 24 hours","Wednesday: Open 24 hours","Thursday: Open 24 hours","Friday: Open 24 hours","Saturday: Open 24 hours","Sunday: Open 24 hours"\]},"formatted\_address":"Chậu Cây Cảnh Phân Đất Vi Sinh, thôn 1, Duy Xuyên, Quảng Nam, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":15.8623813,"lng":108.3234697},"viewport":{"south":15.86103231970849,"west":108.3221207197085,"north":15.8637302802915,"east":108.3248186802915}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/generic\_business-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#13B5C7","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/generic\_pinlet","name":"Cam Kim Island","place\_id":"ChIJew92MdgPQjER\_xtGbehPkcY","types":\["tourist\_attraction","point\_of\_interest","establishment"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=14308305350817094655","utc\_offset":420,"searchTerm":"Cam Kim Island, Chậu Cây Cảnh Phân Đất Vi Sinh, thôn 1, Cẩm Kim, Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam"}
- Category: Tradition
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5O173ZgzkQ&start=524&end=558](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5O173ZgzkQ&start=524&end=558)
- Description: This activity is a part of the Cam Kim Island Bike Tour where locals will demonstrate tourists on how do they create their traditional sleeping mats.
- Visited: false

### 19. [Rice Paper Making](https://listium.com/@eoinandaisling/77854/our-first-impression-of-vietnam/24/rice-paper-making)

Item ID: `24`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/phyiq2rhzohxgrkgnjht.png)
- Location: Quảng Nam
- Map: {"current\_opening\_hours":{"open\_now":true,"periods":\[{"close":{"date":"2022-12-11","day":0,"time":"2359","truncated":true},"open":{"date":"2022-12-05","day":1,"time":"0000","truncated":true}}\],"weekday\_text":\["Monday: Open 24 hours","Tuesday: Open 24 hours","Wednesday: Open 24 hours","Thursday: Open 24 hours","Friday: Open 24 hours","Saturday: Open 24 hours","Sunday: Open 24 hours"\]},"formatted\_address":"Chậu Cây Cảnh Phân Đất Vi Sinh, thôn 1, Duy Xuyên, Quảng Nam, Vietnam","geometry":{"location":{"lat":15.8623813,"lng":108.3234697},"viewport":{"south":15.86103231970849,"west":108.3221207197085,"north":15.8637302802915,"east":108.3248186802915}},"icon":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v1/png\_71/generic\_business-71.png","icon\_background\_color":"#13B5C7","icon\_mask\_base\_uri":"https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place\_api/icons/v2/generic\_pinlet","name":"Cam Kim Island","place\_id":"ChIJew92MdgPQjER\_xtGbehPkcY","types":\["tourist\_attraction","point\_of\_interest","establishment"\],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=14308305350817094655","utc\_offset":420,"searchTerm":"Cam Kim Island, Chậu Cây Cảnh Phân Đất Vi Sinh, thôn 1, Cẩm Kim, Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam"}
- Category: Tradition
- Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5O173ZgzkQ&start=613&end=670](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5O173ZgzkQ&start=613&end=670)
- Description: One of the highlights of the Cam Kim Bike Tour! The locals have many traditions, like preparing rice paper from scratch, so tourists can try doing it themselves and learn more about the culture at the same time.
- Visited: false