{"id":1749,"date":"2017-02-28T11:29:39","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T00:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?p=1749"},"modified":"2019-01-10T13:38:32","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T02:38:32","slug":"5-highlights-halong-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/5-highlights-halong-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Highlights of Cruising Halong Bay &#038; the Red River"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam.jpg\" alt width=\"1920\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam-1200x388.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam-345x111.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam-770x249.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4511 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%20620%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"1920\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%20620%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam-1200x388.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam-345x111.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam-770x249.jpg 770w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/flower-on-halong-bay-vietnam.jpg\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Red River Delta is not navigated by many cruise operators. Winding its way through Northern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/vietnam\/\"><strong>Vietnam<\/strong><\/a>, it joins <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/vietnam\/halong-bay\/\"><strong>Halong Bay<\/strong><\/a> with Hanoi and the less-visited interior beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Pandaw\u2019s Halong Bay &amp; Red River cruise travels this waterway to combine well-visited favourites with off-the-beaten-path discoveries over 11 days, all from the comfort of the RV Angkor Pandaw.<\/p>\n<p>And what do passengers of this new cruise route experience? An undisturbed glimpse into riverside life in Northern Vietnam. I was recently a passenger on the Halong Bay &amp;&nbsp;Red River cruise and, with so much to enjoy aboard, here are five of my highlights.<\/p>\n<h4>1. The Rural Scenery<\/h4>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the obvious, shall we? Halong Bay is simply jaw-dropping. Throughout its vistas are liberally scattered karst limestone islands that throw craggy shapes across the water no matter what time of day. Sailing out at sunset was an introduction fantasies are made of. For two days we navigated the bay, visiting floating homes or kayaking into bays only accessible through caves and tunnels. No matter how many times I come here, it still amazes me that this formation of islands occurred naturally.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id=\"gallery-1\" class=\"gallery galleryid-1749 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full\"><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Halong-Bay-Sunset-Vietnam.jpg\"><noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Halong-Bay-Sunset-Vietnam.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Sunset in Halong Bay Vietnam\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Halong-Bay-Sunset-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Halong-Bay-Sunset-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Halong-Bay-Sunset-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Sunset in Halong Bay Vietnam\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Halong-Bay-Sunset-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Halong-Bay-Sunset-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Halong-Bay-Sunset-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Halong-Bay-Sunset-Vietnam.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Muong-Village-in-Hoa-Binh-Vietnam.jpg\"><noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Muong-Village-in-Hoa-Binh-Vietnam.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Muong Village in Hoa Binh Vietnam\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Muong-Village-in-Hoa-Binh-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Muong-Village-in-Hoa-Binh-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Muong-Village-in-Hoa-Binh-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Muong Village in Hoa Binh Vietnam\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Muong-Village-in-Hoa-Binh-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Muong-Village-in-Hoa-Binh-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Muong-Village-in-Hoa-Binh-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Muong-Village-in-Hoa-Binh-Vietnam.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Angkor-Pandaw-On-Red-River-Vietnam.jpg\"><noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Angkor-Pandaw-On-Red-River-Vietnam.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"RV Angkor Pandaw on the Red River Delta, Vietnam\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Angkor-Pandaw-On-Red-River-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Angkor-Pandaw-On-Red-River-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Angkor-Pandaw-On-Red-River-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"RV Angkor Pandaw on the Red River Delta, Vietnam\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Angkor-Pandaw-On-Red-River-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Angkor-Pandaw-On-Red-River-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Angkor-Pandaw-On-Red-River-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Angkor-Pandaw-On-Red-River-Vietnam.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Now on to lesser-known terrain on the Da River. Sailing way up the Delta brings with it vast green fields.&nbsp; With hills that combine landscapes enjoyed best at cocktail hour with your feet up. Daily excursions head into these traditionally Vietnamese settings, with one visit, to the charming Muong village in Hoa Binh, offering a brief look&nbsp;into Vietnam\u2019s past. The traditional houses, teetering on stilts and topped&nbsp;with straw, are beautifully situated against the surrounding hills.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Locals &amp; Culture<\/h4>\n<p>Always welcome and patient, the groups of people we interacted with on the shores of the Red River Delta swiftly endeared themselves to us. Most of all,&nbsp;the energy they display while sharing their cultural gems with us is infinite! What resulted was a series of delightful encounters, both organised and otherwise, that ensured we got a feel for what living in Vietnam would be like.&nbsp;In Thanh Ha water puppeteers dazzled with colourful tales of old; we were farewelled in Hanoi with a unicorn and lion dance at the jetty; Gia Thanh locals made conical hats for us as we chatted, and at Hung Lo temple we were led in traditional songs and dances (known as Hat Xoan).<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id=\"gallery-2\" class=\"gallery galleryid-1749 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-full\"><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/water-puppets-Thanh-Ha-Vietnam.jpg\"><noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/water-puppets-Thanh-Ha-Vietnam.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Water Puppets Vietnam\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/water-puppets-Thanh-Ha-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/water-puppets-Thanh-Ha-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/water-puppets-Thanh-Ha-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Water Puppets Vietnam\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/water-puppets-Thanh-Ha-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/water-puppets-Thanh-Ha-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/water-puppets-Thanh-Ha-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/water-puppets-Thanh-Ha-Vietnam.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/unicorn-and-lion-dancers-hanoi-vietnam.jpg\"><noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/unicorn-and-lion-dancers-hanoi-vietnam.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Unicorn and Lion Dance in Hanoi, Vietnam\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/unicorn-and-lion-dancers-hanoi-vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/unicorn-and-lion-dancers-hanoi-vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/unicorn-and-lion-dancers-hanoi-vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Unicorn and Lion Dance in Hanoi, Vietnam\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/unicorn-and-lion-dancers-hanoi-vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/unicorn-and-lion-dancers-hanoi-vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/unicorn-and-lion-dancers-hanoi-vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/unicorn-and-lion-dancers-hanoi-vietnam.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Locals-in-Gia-Thanh-making-Conical-Hats.jpg\"><noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Locals-in-Gia-Thanh-making-Conical-Hats.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Conical Hat Makers Gia Thanh Vietnam\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Locals-in-Gia-Thanh-making-Conical-Hats.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Locals-in-Gia-Thanh-making-Conical-Hats-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Locals-in-Gia-Thanh-making-Conical-Hats-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Conical Hat Makers Gia Thanh Vietnam\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Locals-in-Gia-Thanh-making-Conical-Hats.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Locals-in-Gia-Thanh-making-Conical-Hats-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Locals-in-Gia-Thanh-making-Conical-Hats-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Locals-in-Gia-Thanh-making-Conical-Hats.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hat-Xoan-Dancers-Vietnam.jpg\"><noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hat-Xoan-Dancers-Vietnam.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Hat Xoan Dancers Vietnam\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hat-Xoan-Dancers-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hat-Xoan-Dancers-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hat-Xoan-Dancers-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Hat Xoan Dancers Vietnam\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hat-Xoan-Dancers-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hat-Xoan-Dancers-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hat-Xoan-Dancers-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hat-Xoan-Dancers-Vietnam.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Like many countries in Asia, Vietnam also impresses with its temples. Steeped in a rich and turbulent history, there are countless sites where Vietnam\u2019s distinctive architecture adorns culturally significant sites. The Temple of Literature and One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi and the Thay and Tay Phuong Pagodas in Viet Tri are just a couple of excellent examples.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tay-Phoung-Pagoda-Vietnam.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1762 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tay-Phoung-Pagoda-Vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"Tay Phoung Pagoda, Vietnam\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tay-Phoung-Pagoda-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tay-Phoung-Pagoda-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tay-Phoung-Pagoda-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1762 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Tay Phoung Pagoda, Vietnam\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tay-Phoung-Pagoda-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tay-Phoung-Pagoda-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tay-Phoung-Pagoda-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tay-Phoung-Pagoda-Vietnam.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>3. Hanoi\u2019s City Bustle<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/vietnam\/hanoi\/\"><strong>Hanoi<\/strong><\/a> is a city where life spills into the streets in abundance, culminating in sights, smells and tastes that readily delight. As there are more scooters than people, you can\u2019t escape the two-wheeled vehicles, which transport everything from tourists to tables at all hours of the day. Cafes, bars and restaurants in the Old Quarter sprawl from small nooks out onto the roads, where patrons perch on tiny stalls to talk animatedly whilst enjoying the classic cuisine and bia hoi (local beer). It\u2019s hard not to embrace the sheer scale and energy of an average day in this city.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/beer-corner-hanoi-vietnam.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1751 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/beer-corner-hanoi-vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"Beer corner in Hanoi, Vietnam\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/beer-corner-hanoi-vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/beer-corner-hanoi-vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/beer-corner-hanoi-vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1751 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Beer corner in Hanoi, Vietnam\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/beer-corner-hanoi-vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/beer-corner-hanoi-vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/beer-corner-hanoi-vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/beer-corner-hanoi-vietnam.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>4. The Food (and Coffee)<\/h4>\n<p>Travel and cuisine are such complementary pleasures that many can\u2019t separate the two. Fortunately, in Vietnam, you don\u2019t have to. Sourcing supplies locally, the Pandaw chef delivered a variety of Vietnamese dishes, the best being any of the many noodle dishes, which incorporated lemongrass, seafood, beef and multiple spices. There was even a spring roll making class.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Gai-Cakes-Vietnam.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1753 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Gai-Cakes-Vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"Gai Cake Vietnam\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Gai-Cakes-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Gai-Cakes-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Gai-Cakes-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1753 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Gai Cake Vietnam\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Gai-Cakes-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Gai-Cakes-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Gai-Cakes-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Gai-Cakes-Vietnam.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ashore the tastes kept coming. We tried Gai cake, a sticky rice snack, filled with sweet mung beans and wrapped in banana leaves. There were also local many types of Vietnam\u2019s famous coffee, one of which, Ca Phe Trung, contained egg, was decadently sweet and surprisingly delicious.<\/p>\n<h4>5. The Ship &amp; Crew of the RV Angkor Pandaw<\/h4>\n<p>\u2018Welcome home\u2019 is what you\u2019re greeted with each and every time you set foot on the RV Angkor Pandaw and home is what it quickly feels like. The vessel itself stretches over two levels and combines scenic open-air perches and an air-conditioned dining area, all tailored to make the most of the passing scenery. Most noteworthy are the cabins, which are air-conditioned and also offer all the creature comforts you\u2019d want while on an&nbsp;expedition into the unfamiliar waters of Red River.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id=\"gallery-3\" class=\"gallery galleryid-1749 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full\"><dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t<dt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Angkor-Pandaw-On-Red-River-Vietnam.jpg\"><noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Angkor-Pandaw-On-Red-River-Vietnam.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"RV Angkor Pandaw on the Red River Delta, Vietnam\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Angkor-Pandaw-On-Red-River-Vietnam.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Angkor-Pandaw-On-Red-River-Vietnam-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Angkor-Pandaw-On-Red-River-Vietnam-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"RV Angkor Pandaw on the Red River Delta, Vietnam\" 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https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Andkor-Pandaw-in-Halong-Bay-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Andkor-Pandaw-in-Halong-Bay-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RV-Andkor-Pandaw-in-Halong-Bay.jpg\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>While mastering the art of hospitality, the crew also had a knack for being there with whatever we needed. Precisely when we needed it. The crew on board brought a lot of character to daily life in addition to their hospitality. Talking about the destinations we were visiting, while also offering advice on food and telling us about their home lives. They were an affable presence to return to after each excursion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to travel the Red River Delta with the only cruise operator licensed to do so, you can visit our Halong Bay &amp; Red River <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/vietnam\/tours\/halong-bay-red-river.htm\">cruise page<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Blogs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/the-story-of-pandaw\/\">The Story of Pandaw<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/strolling-through-sapa\/\">Strolling Through Sapa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/what-makes-a-good-travel-buddy\/\">What Makes a Good Travel Buddy?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Red River Delta is not navigated by many cruise operators. Winding its way through Northern Vietnam, it joins Halong Bay with Hanoi and the less-visited interior beyond. 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