Similarly, traffic was terrible. Initially was planning to have a countdown at the cathedral area, but we could hardly move and thus went back to the hotel to count down instead.
So, hanoi trip consist of going to halong bay and Sapa.
The experience at halong bay was like taking cruise (even though i have never taken a cruise in my life before). We also did kayaking there in the cold weather. At 9plus we turn in and have a good night rest. It was a quiet and peaceful night stay over at halong bay.
I was captivated by Sapa beauty. Words and pictures can never descrive how beautiful the rice terrence are. You need to fly there and witness it yourself. Sapa was the one which left me with the most memories. That two days in Sapa was real full of adventure.
During dec the weather was real cold probably about 4 degree celcius and i have got to wear layers of clothing.
The people there are rather helpful maybe those local people which i met are rather aimable. And i have gotten to try sleeping in the train whereby they call it the sleepers. It was an experience but dont expect to sleep throughout the night peacefully as the road is quite bumpy.
Well, this sum up by 7D6N at hanoi. I would say it is worth going.