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❄️ North Vietnam Winter Trip Guide (4D3N) Mountains • Clouds • Culture • Coffee • Cool Weather 🌆 Day 1 — Hanoi Old Quarter Why: Start your trip with culture, street food & winter city vibes (15–20°C). ⭐ What to do: Stroll Hoan Kiem Lake Visit Ngoc Son Temple Explore Old Quarter streets Chill at rooftop cafés (great winter breeze) Watch a Water Puppet Show 🍜 Food to try: Pho Gia Truyen Banh Mi 25 Egg coffee at Giang Café 🏨 Stay: Old Quarter / Hoan Kiem area 🚞 Day 2 — Hanoi → Sapa (by Limousine or Express Train) Why: Sapa is the highlight for winter — cold weather & mountain scenery (8–12°C, sometimes 0–5°C at Fansipan!). ⭐ Activities: Check in Sapa Town Visit Cat Cat Village Try Sapa BBQ street stalls (perfect for cold nights) 🛍 Don’t miss: Local winter wear (cheap & warm) Handmade ethnic crafts 🏨 Stay in: Sapa Town / Luxury mountain resorts (e.g., Hotel de la Coupole, Topas Ecolodge) 🏔 Day 3 — Fansipan Peak (Top of Indochina) Temperature: Can be 0–5°C, sometimes frost or snow in Jan/Feb! ⭐ What to do: Take the cable car to Fansipan Summit Explore the mountain temples & viewpoints Enjoy “sea of clouds” photo spots Have hot noodles or tea at Fansipan station 💡 Pro Tips: Bring gloves & warm jacket Morning is less foggy Book cable car tickets online 🛫 Day 4 — Return to Hanoi Spend the last day for: Coffee hopping Last-minute shopping Train Street (morning) Dinner with winter hotpot 💸 Budget (Estimated / per person) Flight: RM400–800 (from MY) Hotel: RM80–300/night Train to Sapa: RM100–200 Fansipan Cable Car: RM120–150 Food: RM50–80/day 💡 Winter Travel Pro Tips Pack warm layers (Sapa gets very cold) Bring lip balm + moisturizer (cold wind!) Sunrise & sunset in Sapa are gorgeous in winter Avoid late-night motorbike rides → foggy roads Book early—winter is peak season!!! #vietnamtrip#travel #hanoi #sapa
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