"Hanoi, capital of touts" Top 5 Page for this destination Vietnam Tourist Trap Tip by SirRichard

Just arriving in Hanoi, I felt like assaulted by people who tried to take me to their hotels, travel agencies and so!!

First, the driver of the OFFICIAL VIETNAM AIRLINES bus from the airport took us (the 6 passengers of the minibus) around the city streets, stopping at the hotels he recommended (cheap and clean, go to see the room, please) for more than 30 minutes, instead of dropping us to the official bus stop...

Then the taxi and moto drivers insist of taking U where they want (the places where they get comission) instead of where U really want to go...

Anyway, after this "welcome" hassle, I found Hanoi to be a pleasant and interesting city, with a very relaxed and nice atmosphere... but the beginning was a bit stressing, so I warn U! :-)