Holidays with children in Vietnam

Vietnam is a country of beautiful landscapes, ancient temples and living legends. And besides, these are excellent resorts, modern infrastructure, and all this for relatively little money. Family vacations in Vietnam in recent years are rapidly gaining popularity, because the time spent in this exotic country will be remembered for a long time by both adults and children.

The local population is so cordial and affable, so fond of Russians, that you will immediately be surrounded by attention and care.

The Vietnamese sympathize with Russians somehow especially, warmly and at home. Therefore, here among the pagodas, dragons and other attributes of Buddhism, you can easily find a statue of the leader of the revolution Lenin or a monument to the pioneers.

Despite gaining popularity among tourists, Vietnam as a destination is not yet considered as massive as Thailand, and therefore there is always, even in high season, vacancies in hotels and beaches, which is important for people with small children.

Vietnamese in the provinces are very negative about this type of crime, as theft. It is severely punished in this country. And therefore, you can without a doubt leave things on the beach unattended while bathing, and no one will take them. This is not accepted. But in large cities, you should keep your ears open - the risk that you cut a handbag in a crowd is quite high.

Plus a vacation in Vietnam with a child is financially beneficial. Even for little money in this country you can get a huge range of services. Suffice it to say that 1 Russian ruble is 382 Vietnamese dongs (as of the summer of 2017). The country is fairly cheap food, shopping, excursions. So, the main part of the cost will be related to the payment of the flight, and not the stay in the country.

The cuisine of the Vietnamese people is not replete with so many spices as Thais. It is based on rice and vegetables, so local dishes can feed even a child if he has already grown out of infancy. If you do not want to take the risk, the vast majority of restaurants in the country offer a special children's menu and can prepare something personally for your child to order.

The minuses of rest in the Asian country are always the same - only strict observance of all sanitary rules saves from unpleasant local diseases, we will talk about them a little later.

Tourists often complain about the abominable traffic organization in Vietnam, because of which being a pedestrian here is an extremely dangerous mission. On the roads and rickshaws, and large trucks, and motorcycles, and the mass of passenger cars. And all this is moving almost simultaneously, signaling and not letting pedestrians cross the road. Therefore, walking with a child in the Vietnamese city should be carefully, quickly and deftly.

Local merchants are incredibly annoying, literally chasing tourists both on the beach and in the markets. The words "no" they do not understand or pretend they do not understand. Not in one language. Even in Vietnamese.

In the sea off the coast of Vietnam lives quite a lot of different living creatures, and not all of it is safe.For divers who climb into the water in order to admire the inhabitants of the sea, such meetings are a great success. For you, who have come to bathe and sunbathe with a child, unexpected encounters with poisonous fish, jellyfish and other creatures are a very unpleasant incident.

In general, tourists who are going to Vietnam, can find on the Internet a lot of negative stories on the topic "Why I will not go to Vietnam anymore." But to believe everything and not blindly. With many disadvantages, the pros in this mysterious Asian country are really more. And the main - visa-free regime. Up to 15 days, Russians can stay in the country without a visa.

You can go to Vietnam at any time of the year. True, the climate in different parts of the country is significantly different due to the fact that it is “stretched” along the coast.

In winter, with a child, it is better to go to Nha Trang, Dalat, on Phu Quoc Island, in Vung Tau. The temperature of the water at this time here is consistently kept at 26-28 degrees with a plus Celsius.

The low season with tropical rains begins in May and lasts until mid-October. During this period in the country it is better to take excursion holidays, not beach, and the prices for everything at this time fall to its minimum.

The weather in this country can be unpredictable. And in low season, devastating typhoons often fall on the Vietnamese land. To rest was not hopelessly spoiled, in the summer months need more careful approach to the choice of a particular place of rest. Preference should be given to Donang, Hue and Hoynan.

Choosing a resort is an individual matter. Some Russians calmly relate to the beaches, where besides them there are several hundred Chinese tourists, others require European service, comfort and privacy. Before you start choosing a resort for a trip with a child, you should answer Several questions and formulate your own requirements for the place of rest:

• Weather and climate in the resort.
• How to get to the resort.
• Quality hotels.
• Entertainment and infrastructure.
• The possibility of recreation with children.

The resort, which is located on the coast of Central Vietnam. There are great beaches, which are also not crowded. There are almost no ancient sights in the city after the war with America, but there are plenty of modern places to go with your child.

The resort has a large selection of hotels of various categories. There is an international airport nearby.

This is a small but very beautiful resort city in the central part of Vietnam. It is called the city-museum, as the architecture and atmosphere of the 15th century Asian port are well preserved. You can get to Hoi An from Da Nang, you will have to go about 20 kilometers

To go to the beach from the historic center not for long, for this you can use the services of rickshaws. The beaches are quite clean and very picturesque. The best time to visit Hoi An is from January to August.

The most famous Vietnamese resort located in the central part of the country. He was already so fond of the Russians that a new service was organized specifically for them at Cam Ranh Airport - getting a visa upon arrival. There are wide and long beaches, the air is filled with aromas of eucalyptus trees. Due to the geographical location (on the one hand - the islands, on the other - the mountains), the resort is not threatened by typhoons and floods. The best time to visit Nha Trang is January-August.

This resort is also called Mui Ne. It is located in the southern part of the country and is only slightly inferior in popularity to Nyachang. The beaches here are sandy, comfortable, but there are no coconut palms, and therefore the view is somewhat poorer than at other resorts.

Almost all year round here the air temperature is kept at 29 degrees, the rainy season begins in May and lasts until the end of October. Holidays in Mui Ne are much cheaper than vacations in Nha Trang.

It is the largest Vietnamese island, it is located in the Gulf of Siam. The resort with the paradise island is quite suitable for the resort - a quiet, secluded, picturesque. Very beautiful beaches, white sand, palm trees, azure water, dense tropical forests. The best time to visit the resort is from November to March. The rainy season "starts" in July and lasts until September.

This archipelago is located on the territory of the National Park, and therefore here you can not only relax on a clean beach with a beautiful view of the turquoise coves, but also see rare animals and birds.

This is a resort city in the south of Vietnam. Oil is being produced nearby, so the city itself is rapidly developing, the largest Russian diaspora in the country lives here.

But to call the resort Vung Tau due to industrialization is quite difficult. The beaches in the city are pretty dirty. But if you get to the southern suburbs, the beaches here are much cleaner, and the atmosphere itself is significantly improved. The best time to relax here is November-April.

There are quite a lot of hotels where you can comfortably stay. Many hoteliers today rely on family vacations, and therefore almost every hotel in all resorts has family rooms, swimming pools with water slides, including children’s. Choosing a hotel afford and soul, please note that hotels with children's clubs at tour operators are usually marked with a special badge.

Here are some of them:

• Ocean Vista 5 * (Phan Thiet);
• Bamboo Village Beach Resort & Spa 4 * (Phan Thiet);
• Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang 5 * (Nyanchang);
• Amiana Resort 5 * (Nyanchang);
• Vinpearl Resort Phu Quoc 5 * (Phu Quoc Island);
• La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc - MGallery Collection 5 * (Phu Quoc Island);
• Swiss-Belhotel Son Tra Resort & Villas 4 * (Da Nang);
• Vinpearl Luxury Da Nang 5 * (Da Nang);
• The Grand Ho Tram Strip (Vung Tau);
• Le Belhamy Hoi An Resort and Spa (Hoi An);
• Swiss-Belhotel Golden Sand Resort & Spa (Hoi An).

Each resort has its own entertainment, sightseeing tours, children's animators are working on the beaches. But if the family has a goal to see the most interesting places in Vietnam in a short time, then you should definitely visit these places:

• Mountain city Dalat. It was built by the French at the time when Vietnam was a French colony. Here are incredible waterfalls, grottoes. And also - the most inexpensive coffee in the country.
• Island of attractions Vinpearl Land (Nha Trang). This is a huge amusement park, where it will be interesting for both adults and children. There is an aquarium, a mini circus with funny animals, a color music fountain, and a water park.
• Halong Bay This bay is considered one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Here, for centuries, wind and water created fancy patterns of stones, each stone has its own name.
• Saigon (Ho Chi Minh). In the city you can see the historic center, get to know the Vietnamese culture more closely. With an inquisitive schoolboy you can go to the underground city of Cu Chi. From Ho Chi Minh you can go on excursions in the wild mango thickets of Canzo.
• Treasures of Mui Ne. This is a lotus and crocodile farm, a unique lighthouse, the reclining Buddha and the Fay Stream. Incredibly beautiful and interesting places.
• Puppet Theater in Hanoi. Large dolls, driven by actors using long sticks, move straight through the water. The spectacle is impressive and, in principle, the only thing in Hanoi. Children here have nothing more to watch.
• Monkey Island This island with real monkeys near Nha Trang.

Pay attention to the distance from the airport. Otherwise, a 10-12 hour flight with a child threatens to last a 5-6 hour bus ride to the destination.

If the child is small, it is better to choose hotels where the staff speaks Russian. This is possible in the resorts of Mui Ne and Nyanchang.

There is no need to search for accommodation upon arrival, as this can be done in advance by searching and booking an apartment, a room in a guesthouse, or a villa on the sites. Booking or Airbnb.

Prices may vary depending on the season, distance from the sea, etc. You can rent an apartment for $ 100 a month, or you can find a room for $ 350. On average, an apartment near the sea costs about 8 thousand Russian rubles to 30 thousand a month.

Acclimatization is an important nuance that should be considered when planning a trip with a small child. It will be, but the severity of the process and its duration depend on how closely parents react to food and drinking water for the baby. By the way, milk formulas are sold in all major stores in the country, like other baby food.

Do not forget about security measures in this tropical country - use mosquito repellent, wash your hands more often, wash fruits.

Reviews about holidays in Vietnam with children are quite different. Some parents were delighted, others were disappointed and outraged.

Like any other Asian country, Vietnam is an exotic country “for the amateur”, and therefore it is better to go and form your own opinion on personal experience.

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