4. Hanoi, Vietnam

河内，越南

Huang Shiqi, 26, professional in a Beijing real estate company

黄诗琪，26岁，北京房地产公司职员

This January, I went to Hong Kong for a training and had a one-week holiday. I searched on the map and found Hanoi, Vietnam wasn't too far away. It was a two-hour flight out of Hong Kong.

今年1月，我去香港培训，有了一周假期。在地图上找了一圈，我发现了越南河内离自己不太远，从香港飞过去只需要两个小时。

I booked a hotel in the center of the city, woke up late every day and walked around freely in the streets. The houses were worn out, the streets were narrow and people wore outdated clothes. In the afternoon, many ordered a cup of coffee and a plate of melon seeds to kill time in the cafe. I originally thought Vietnam was a poor country, but I was surprised to see people there still enjoyed themselves and were quite optimistic. That amazed me.

我订的宾馆在城中心，每天睡到很晚，起来之后就去街上闲逛。那里的房子饱经沧桑，街道狭窄，人们的穿着也有些过时。午后，很多人都会要一杯咖啡、一碟瓜子在咖啡馆里打发时光。我原本以为越南是一个贫穷的国家，但令我惊讶的是，那里的人们仍然会享受生活，而且十分乐观。

Best season: spring, autumn and winter

最佳旅行时间：春季、秋季和冬季

Tips:

小贴士：

Be careful of the exchange rate between the Vietnamese dong (VND) and RMB.

一定要注意越南盾和人民币之间的汇率变化。

唠猀攀 both hands to pass things to someone else.

用双手接递物品。