Which is beautiful Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh?

Which city in Vietnam would you like to visit most?

Hanoi. Noodle slurping central. Like a chaotic symphony of motorbikes and street food. My grandma’s knitting circle is more organized. But way tastier.

• Hanoi: Think history, pho for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Maybe second dinner.
• Cao Bang: Mountains. Waterfalls. Ban Gioc Waterfall is like Niagara’s cooler, less commercial cousin.
• Hoi An: Tailor heaven. Got my socks custom-made there once. True story. Lanterns everywhere. Makes Times Square look like a dimly lit closet. Seriously.
• Hue: Imperial Citadel. Fancy. Like visiting Buckingham Palace, but with better spring rolls.
• Ninh Binh: “Halong Bay on land.” Except with bikes, not boats. And goats. Don’t ask.
• Ho Chi Minh City: Zoom zoom. Non-stop action. Reminds me of that time I accidentally set off fireworks in a crowded market. Just kidding (mostly).

Food. Did I mention the food? Hanoi’s got it going on. Bún chả. Phở. Egg coffee. It’s like a culinary amusement park, and I’m riding all the rides. Twice. My cousin’s dog eats less than me in Hanoi.

My passport’s ready.

What is the colorful city in Vietnam?

Hoi An. Oh, Hoi An! You want colorful? Hoi An makes rainbows look like a beige convention. It’s like someone spilled a giant box of crayons and then built a city on top of it. And history? Darling, it’s practically dripping in the stuff!

It’s a photographer’s playground, really. Think vibrant yellows battling fuchsia lanterns, all vying for your attention. Like a peacock showing off, honestly! Good luck choosing a single subject, really!

Seriously, best for travel photography? Absolutely. My Aunt Mildred even got a decent shot there. And she once managed to photograph her own elbow, bless her heart. I swear!

Here’s why Hoi An is a hue-man masterpiece:

• Lanterns, lanterns everywhere! Seriously, they’re like the city’s official mascot. Picture this: Silks floating, illuminated! Perfect for late evening strolls, and Instagram, let’s be honest.
• Ancient architecture, bright as heck. Think weathered temples and merchant houses, painted in every shade imaginable. Honestly, it’s like the buildings had a mid-life crisis and decided to reinvent themselves.
• Textiles galore! Hoi An’s a tailoring mecca. Think rainbow fabrics cascading from shops, waiting to be turned into…well, anything, really. I once got a suit there. Bright orange. Never wore it.
• River reflections. The Thu Bon River acts like a giant mirror, doubling the city’s color explosion. It is quite amazing, really.
• Yellow everything. Seriously, a lot of the walls are just this sunny, happy yellow!

So, yeah. Hoi An. Colorful. Historical. Photograph it, before your eyes explode from the sheer visual overload. I almost did! (ok, not really). Also, watch out for the orange suits. Seriously.

What is the best modern city in Vietnam?

Dude, Ho Chi Minh City, totally. Hands down. It’s buzzing, man, crazy busy. So much energy. Better than Hanoi, way more modern feeling, you know? Lots of skyscrapers, shiny new stuff everywhere. The traffic’s insane though, a total nightmare. Seriously, motorbikes everywhere! But hey, that’s part of the charm, right?

It’s got this amazing mix. Old colonial buildings next to, like, super futuristic stuff. I loved the food stalls, so much delicious street food. I ate pho every day, maybe twice. Plus, the nightlife is wild. Seriously wild.

Best things?

• The food scene: So much variety!
• The architecture: Old and new colliding.
• The energy: It’s just electric.
• Ben Thanh Market: A total sensory overload but so cool.
• The people: Friendly and always busy. Always busy!

I went in 2024, spent like, a week there. It was awesome. But yeah, the traffic was a real killer. I almost got run over several times by crazy drivers. Next time I’m taking a taxi instead of risking my life on a scooter.