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HOI AN

We took the train from Ninh Binh to Hoi an. We use the Laman express operator, choosing the first class sleeper train. Very good service, we have a special counter for us to wait for the train at the...

NINH BINH

During the 10th century, Ninh Binh was home to the capital of Dai Co Viet, an ancient Vietnamese Kingdom. Ninh Bình is a small city in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. It is the capital of...

HALONG BAY

Halong Bay, in northeast Vietnam, is known for its emerald waters and thousands of towering limestone islands topped by rainforests. The distance between Hanoi and Halong Bay is approximately 163...

HANOI

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is known for its centuries-old architecture and a rich culture with Southeast Asian, Chinese and French influences. At its heart is the chaotic Old Quarter, where the...

BANGKOK

Bangkok   My original plan was to visit Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, but due to some fire in Laos the air quality in Chiang Mai was very bad, I have to cancel my trip to the north of Thailand and...

SHANGHAI

City of Shanghai Shanghai is the most populous and cosmopolitan city in China. Personally I find that Shanghai is a very interesting city, I really like this city because there are so many things to...

WUZHEN

Wuzhen is about 140km southwest of Shanghai, on the way to HANGZHOU. I recommend stopping in this typical little village. Wuzhen is a village with a history of more than 1300 years, very interesting...

Beijing

A Brief Of History First of all, Beijing means The Capital of the North. Beijing is of course the Capital of China, with nearly 21,500,000 inhabitants, Beijing is the second most populous city in the...

Hangzhou

HANGZHOU is in the Zhejiang region southwest of Shanghai about 170kms, between 2h-2h30 by road. To go to Hangzhou I took the train from Shanghai station (HongQia) and it cost me 77.50 Yuan (about 10...