Hostels in HAI PHONG CITY, VIETNAM

City Hai Phong – The Commercial Hub of Vietnam

The third largest city and a major industrial centre of Vietnam, Hai Phong has a distinguished presence amid Red River. An abode of countless French colonial houses, and just hundred kilometers away from Hanoi, Hai Phong serves as a prime seaport of North Vietnam.  The second most popular name of Hai Phong is “City of Flame Flowers” owing to its streets bordered by the trees of flame flowers.

Accommodation Options
A series of 3 star and 4 star hotels, Resort and Spa hotels offer well equipped, luxurious single/double occupancy rooms, differentiated into standard, deluxe, superior, suite and royal suite categories. The hotels also provide indoor games, spa, restaurant and bar, laundry, conference halls, gift shop, doctor on call, baby sitting and many other facilities. you can also find budget hotels, guesthouse and hostels for the Budget travellers.

History
The city of Hai Phong was created by Le Chan, the then female head of Vietnamese War, in 43 AD. Also, the city emerged as a successful naval base when French invaded Vietnam. Hai Phong was the first military base of French army during the Independence Revolution of Vietnam after the World War II. Being the primary port city, it bore the brunt of Vietnam War heavily as it became the main target of US bombing. Post Vietnam War, it was restored, making Hai Phong a leading commercial centre of Vietnam.

Popular Places
The main places of tourist interest are Cat Ba National Park in Cat Ba Island, Bach Dang, Children Amusement Park, City Exhibition and Trade Centre, Elephant Mountain and People's Theatre Lake. Travelers willing to witness the French Architecture can visit Catholic Cathedral and Hai Phong Post Office. The sporting spirits can take a round of the Football Stadium.

Floating Villages turn the tourists awestruck by their unique position on the surface of seawater. Metro Supermarket, TD Plaza and Big-C-Centre which together form the Trading Complex are well made for timeless freak outs. In addition to these tourist places, there are many Caves in or adjacent to Hai Phong, which fascinate the incoming travellers.

Getting Around
The most convenient mode of transport is a ferry which also offers a picturesque view of the city. Buses, motorbikes, cycles, motorbike taxis and taxis are the other comfortable carriers within the city.

At few tourist places or in case of travel by a motorbike, the travelers essentially require tour guides as they are well acquainted with the local routes.

Places of Entertainment
Whether it is spending a cool night on the top of a deck, enjoying Kayaking in one of the floating villages or observing the luminous patterns of Dancing Fountains; these visits add on to one’s memorable experiences. A swimming, water sports or kite flying session on a beach also refreshes a traveler.

Besides, a trip to flowers market open round the clock, having a tasty scoop of Ice-cream from the Ice-cream bikes mobile throughout the city or purchasing sweet and juicy fruits from the ladies sitting in the roadside shops is equally enchanting.

Language(s) Spoken
The main native language of Hi Phong is Vietnamese. Chinese, English, French and Russian are also widely spoken by the residents.

Currency
Dong is the principal currency of Hi Phong. The other units of currency can be exchanged in the currency exchange offices or banks. The information about currency exchange rates can be gathered from news/internet/news paper. 

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