Part 1,Part 2, andPart 4可以在这里阅读。

Disclaimer:The following article is brought to you by a sarcastic, pessimistic and opinionated bastard who likes motorcycles, beer, spicy food, and not much else. Assume everything you read here is completely wrong. Enjoy.

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问：你为什么继续继续进行旅游毁灭越南？你必须夸大，因为它不能那么糟糕。

A: I admit that I have a profound hatred for tourist spots. It probably originated when I saw Shamu maul Donald Duck on a sixth grade field trip to Orlando.

In all seriousness though –$180/acre swampland and mindless pre-diabetic sunburnt tourists go together perfectly. They go together like peas and carrots, like Forrest and Bubba, and like Mickey and Mouse.

BUT

Fragile ecosystems, powerless indigenous ethnic minorities, thousands of busloads of tourists, and unchecked capitalism do not go well together. These countries are getting trashed, and they are getting trashed quickly. This isn’t progress; this is the equivalent of building a Hooters Casino in Yellowstone National Park.

这是a link to a 360 degree drone shot of the Ha Long BayUnesco World Heritage Sight应该恐怖的地区。它充满了游轮，缆车，巨型摩天轮，过山车，水滑道，高层酒店，以及数十家旅游船。点击HEREand zoom in while looking around.

There is no going back now and herein lies the problem. Tourism has exploded worldwide while Instagram shows alluring nature photos and articles (like this very one) give step-by-step How-To instructions.

在建立基础设施以适应大众旅游之前，它现在是体验这些地方的比赛。Ha Long Bay为时已晚，但是为几个替代方案阅读。

哈龙湾（联合国教科文组织世界遗产）LAN HA Bay：

• For the love of the ADV gods, do not get on a tour bus in Hanoi and take a two day/one night Ha Long Bay cruise. Get on your bike and ride to Cat Ba island to experience Lan Ha Bay instead.

• • Plan on three days minimum. One travel day in each direction, plus one or two days kicking around Cat Ba island. Better yet, incorporate it into a northern loop.
  • 第1天：将您的摩托车从河内乘坐到Ha Long City地区。在河内的路上停在陶器区或蛇区。
  • 不幸的是，我在河内和海岸之间没有漂亮的风景路线。尽量留在卡车路线以北的山麓。
  • If you have the time, go north from Ha Long City along the coast to experience the coastline. It’s a mix of beautiful scenery and Vietnamese chaos.
  • 在Ha Long City周围的某个地方度过晚上。
  • 第2天：Catch the early ferry to Cat Ba island. The ferry goes through the same beautiful karsts that the tour boats go through, but you’ll be traveling with locals.
  • Note: There are two ferries, you want the longer one that leaves fromBến phà Tuần Châu.
  • Here is the ferry schedule; confirmed accurate as of April 2019:

• • Once you are on Cat Ba Island feel free to get annoyed by all the hippy backpackers. Then ride your bike to the supply boat atBến Bèo。
  • Park your bike and look for the big supply boat. Water taxi people will approach you and ask “where do you want to go?” Point at the big boat and say “Việt Hải” because that’s where the big boat is going.
  • 如果我回忆起来，供应船在上午11点留下，费用约为每人2美元或4美元。他们也将提供骑自行车。不要拿你的自行车，因为你无法通过土地从việthải回来。问我怎么知道......
  • Grab a couple of beers from the convenience store, sit back on the boat and watch the general chaos around you while you wait for the boat to depart. Make sure to grab a beer or two for the locals riding with you, they will really appreciate it.
  • 奖金 - 船只不仅仅是供应việthải，它提供了许多生活在水面上的人。他们将来到供应船上，并在通过海湾旅行时获得燃料和食物等必需品。

• • 一旦供应船到达việthải，您可以租一辆自行车并乘坐到村里。小心小心，因为船只会离开việthải并在大约45分钟左右返回bếnbèo。如果你留下的时候，你就不得不乘坐水上出租车。
  • Once you return spend a little time exploring the mountain on Cat Ba, which used to have a military base at its summit.
  • Day 3:Continue on your loop or head back to Hanoi.
• If you are feeling more adventurous (and have more time) research going toQuanLạn岛orCô Tô Islands。

— North – Central Vietnam —

I haven’t visited this region yet but I’ll be heading there next time I’m in the neighborhood. Here are a few places that are on my to-do list:

• Trang一个景观复杂
  • 石灰石喀斯特喜欢哈龙湾，但这些都在土地上，并在他们之间运行河流。
• Phong Nha -Ke Bang National Park
  • Massive caves, some of the largest on earth.
• Vinh Moc Tunnels
  • 整个村庄在战争期间搬到地下。

— Central Vietnam —

Central Vietnam is a hotspot for military history buffs. This is one of the few places in the country that you might actually have a chance of pronouncing the city names.

Hue:

• Hue Citadel (Unesco World Heritage Site)
• 皇家墓葬（联合国教科文组织世界遗产）
  • Tomb of King Thieu Tri
  • Tomb of Tu Duc
  • Tomb of Khai Dinh
• Thien Mu Pagoda

Thuy Tien湖被遗弃的水上公园

Between Hue and Da Nang:

• An Bang Cemetery
  • This is an amazing collection of private tombs on a narrow strip of land ESE of Hue.
  • An article with more photos isHERE.
• Wooden Boat Factory
  • This isn’t really a tourist spot, but you can watch boats being built from the side of the road.
  • Location is here: 349455, 107.909840
• Elephant Springs
  • Search for “Suoi Voi” on Google maps
• 海梵湾通过
  • This is the route that Top Gear took. It is the Vietnamese equivalent of Deals Gap or Angeles Forest.
  • “Deo Hai Van” translates to “Ocean Cloud Pass” so you should expect mist and rain if you are traveling in the wintertime.
  • This used to be the main North-South route, but now there is a tunnel bypassing this section, so traffic is very light except for the occasional tanker truck.

Da Nang:

• The Marble Mountains
• 5号军区博物馆
  • This is a good regional museum. The content is similar to most other Vietnamese military museums, but this one just seems a bit more authentic than the rest. Location location location…
• 岘港美术馆博物馆
• History Museum of Da Nang
• Dragon Bridge
• Monkey Mountain / Giant Buddah

Central Highlands:

The roads in the central highlands are brilliant: twisty, scenic, and not much traffic. Besides the local Vietnamese culture, you can also check out:

• Khe Sanh Combat Base
• 汉堡山
  • The hike up to the memorial plaque is really tough in 80 degree heat and drizzle. Ask me how I know…
• The Rockpile

Hoi An Area:

• Hoi An Ancient Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • 海是一个国际商业港口从the 1500s to the 1700s; one of the most prosperous ports in Southeast Asia. It was located on the trade route between Japan, China, and India.
  • 中文，日本，印度，葡萄牙和荷兰交易者都在城市中定居。
  • 当法国控制时，他们将商业行动移动到达南，将会议作为时间胶囊，类似于布鲁日。
  • Like Bruges, this otherwise amazing place has now become loaded with tourists.
  • 类似于Bac哈,你必须离开你的酒店early, before 7am, to walk around and interact with locals before the tour buses arrive. Make sure to go to the market along the river.
  • After the tour buses arrive you can find refuge at theReaching Out Teahouse。所有工作人员都是聋人，但沟通与手势和小“通信瓷砖”没有问题。
  • Additional interesting spots include an incense shop at the Northeast corner of the Japanese Bridge, the Precious Heritage Art Gallery Museum, and several “Ancient Houses”.
  • Hotel recommendation: La Residencia Boutique Hotel, it was very nice and has one of the best breakfasts you can imagine.

• 我的儿子寺庙（联合国教科文组织世界遗产网站）
  • Located about an hour ride west-southwest of Hoi An.
  • Set aside an entire day to make the trip there, explore the area, and return.

• Thanh Ha Pottery Village
  • A short ride due west of Hoi An

— Southern Vietnam —

Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon):

• 独立宫殿
• 越南历史博物馆
• 胡志明美术博物馆
• Chu Chi Tunnels
  • Recommend going to the Ben Duoc location; apparently the tour busses go to the Ben Dinh location
• War Remnants Museum
  • Regardless of your political beliefs, this museum is 100 percent worth visiting. Although it is full of propaganda and graphic images, the content is something that we don’t experience in western museums.
  • As a history and photography buff, it was fascinating to see the photos taken by the North Vietnamese and Communist Block photographers. Most of them I had not seen before.
  • 有很多图形图像的战争对人口的长期影响，特别是矿山和出生缺陷。来自药剂橙（和其他侧叶）的二恶英在生态系统中，继续引起出生缺陷。对我来说最大的震惊之一是您在西贡街道上看到有残障和变形的人。已经完成的大部分长期研究是美国退伍军人及其家庭;出生缺陷的增加已被充分记录。在越南人对二恶英的影响是更难以找到的量化数据。这个博物馆不仅仅是量化出生缺陷;博物馆抓住了人类的影响。这是a short but excellent article that really conveys the situation better than I could.
  • If you are interested in seeing images from the museum you can see many of them on TripAdvisor.

— So Much More —

I have not visited Dalat, Nha Trang, or the island of Phu Quoc. Other travelers have indicated that they are all places worth visiting.

Have you been to other places in Vietnam that are worth seeing? If so, please add your suggestions in the comments area below.

To be continued….

Part 4is coming soon. Topics will include:

• Driving Insanity
• Getting a Visa
• Finding hotels
• Lots of other logistics