悠哉悠闲的泰北之旅 - 前言篇

嗨！我回来了！

当初会开始写部落格也是我15、16岁的时候看到大家都在玩。对于当时不善于表达的我，觉得部落格可以记录身边所发生的事，开心的、伤心的、生气的……好像还蛮好玩的，所以就开始写。

写着写着，发现自己写的东西原来也有人在看，而且也有在赚一点点钱，就更有动力继续写下去。

后来进入了无论大人小孩都在玩面子书的时代，我就渐渐的懒得写一些长篇大论的文章，渐渐把部落格淡忘、甚至遗忘。

直到后来……

当我把收了我很多年照片的hard disk被不小心给摔坏后……

再我把back up被我摔坏的hard disk的pen drive给弄不见后……

我才发现部落格的好（哭）。它记载着我那些所找不回来的相片和以被遗忘的故事！

所以自从我从泰北回来后，就狠狠发誓，我这次一定要把游记写 . 下 . 来。

终于，游玩回来后两个月的今天，我铁下了心说今天必须开 . 始 . 写。

本来想说要直接进入正题的，可是不知不觉自己写了那么多的文不对题的东西。反正已经开始也不差让我多写几句嘛。

我是个爱冒险、爱旅游的人。我喜欢自己一手包办自己的旅程，从读游记攻略收集资料，定酒店，比价格，读评语，到安排行程和费用，每一步我都乐在其中。我希望这次我诚心诚意分享的游记会对其他人有帮助 *puppy eyes* 

这次会选择泰北 - 清迈和拜镇主要是因为我要看 . 樱 . 花！泰北是泰国最冷的地方，每年1月和2月份会是泰国樱花，Siamese Sakura盛开的季节。秉着这种 “我要看樱花” 的心态，我上网看了机票，觉得不贵后，就立马定选最便宜的日期定机票了！

一趟 “说走就走” 的旅行就这样开始了……

附上一张我在泰国最高山峰所拍下的照片，也是我这趟旅行里最满意的照片之一。

待续……

Halong Bay, Natural Wonder of the World

Finally I'm going to continue blogging... Imma the laziest blogger in the world. Anyway, Halong Bay is definitely a wonderful place to pay a visit but my mom said: "Aiya China so big got many places also same like Halong Bay la.", which I had to admit, it's true. It's wonderful but not magnificent because there was always: SMOG, SMOG EVERYWHERE. First disappointment. Oh, wait. Why did I mention 'first' appointment's  Because there was another two more disappointments.

Once we had arrived at the port (yes, after 4 hours of bumpy and rotten roads), we were "welcomed" by A LOT OF VIETNAMESE because that day was their public holiday so local people all coming out for trips. We tourists didn't even have a place to stand. ZOMG. Not relaxing and peace at all. Second appointment. .

We were told by the tour guide that we couldn't overnight on the boat because of strong wind. We had to get back before 6pm. Dafuq. We paid 105USD per person, including 4 meals, a night on the boat, a few activities and site seeing and now he was telling us that we had to paid for 45USD per person for a lunch, exploring a cave and kayaking?! WHY SO EXPENSIVE? I was thinking: Damn! Why Bad things always happen on me! Btw the thunder on that night was really scarry. It never stopped for almost 2 hours+. And guess what time we back to our hotel? Almost 1am!!


Overall, despite its natural nice view, Halong Bay is a low maintain, crowded, noisy and dirty place. A place I wouldn't miss when I get back. The boats aren't look like they were shown online. 90% of the boats are old and dirty. I didn't get what I was expected, so I was quite pissed actually. But since now I'm back to Malaysia for 2 weeks+ already so I should just stop complaining.

Okay. Only photos, no more talking.

See, so smog-ish.

I don't have a sunglasses so I put on my glasses. hahaha. 

My mom elder sister. 

I don't know what is so special about this 2 rocks that look like fighting cocks. 

Every boat must purposely pass through these two rocks for the tourists to take photos.

I taught her to pose like this one HAHA

At this point, we were about to finish our lunch already so it was time to explore the cave named "Paradise".
Ok. The boat needed parking first.

Me! Gonna do some tourist posts right! hahaha



The entrance of the Paradise Cave. Such a big commercial board standing over there.



While the entrance fee is only 4USD. THEN WE HAD TO PAY 45USD?!



The cave was dark. Very dark and SUPER CROWDED WITH VIETNAMESE so we had to march through the cave with others by taking one small step at a time and being constantly pushed by the person behind me. The cave itself was pretty impressive but due to too many visitors, it became wet and smelly (like the smell of sweats).
So... The best part of the cave was this so-called heaven's light.



As you can see here, many boats stopping / parking at here..



Maybe this photo shows a clearer picture of how many people was there actually.
Even boats all also crowded together!

Just another photo.

Just a normal photo with sunlight. Hahaha. 

Me, Looking weird here.

Mommy Sissy looks so young here <3

Hanoi's Attractions

Hey there! I'll still continue to blog about my Vietnam trip although no one is reading my blog. fml.

The main focus of this post is the tourism spots in Hanoi. Although we did not visit much of the attractions. So I'm gonna talk less in this post. Cause I'm getting lazy to type already :(

Surprisingly, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is ranked as the top attraction in Hanoi. Source: Here

I bet most of you know, Ho Chi Minh was the former president of Vietnam who is very respected in Vietnam. His body is preserved and stored in a glass coffin. He has been there, lying for 40 years and if flown to Russia every year for maintenance. But I'm not so sure about this as it was closed on Monday and Friday so we din't get to visit it :(

The Mausoleum itself. I really hate the photos I took in Hanoi. Most of them are dark and greyish. I think it's because of the thick smog .

The side view looks nicer cause got flowers and trees. HAHA

Here's the museum, closed on Monday and Friday.

The pretty pretty flowers at the mausoleum area. 

Thanks to these people for the pretty flowers. No idea why but they made me thought of people in North Korea - wearing the same clothes, doing the same routine everyday, no talking and no smiling. 

These flags were seen everywhere on our way to the museum. I google-ed and found out 30 April is the saddest day in Vietname, called The Fall of Saigon. Something related to the war. 

Police gor gor, y u face like that? 

Felling frustrated and disappointed (aww man we've walked so far), we saw a group of Japanese tourists and decided to followed them, which lead us to the nearby One Pillar Pagoda. Luckily, we still had One Pillar Pagoda to visit after the torturing walk from Old Quarter. And yet, it was another disappointment. I wasn't expect it could be that small. Nothing bigger than a tree house. Overall, it's only a small temple that's built on a pillar. Nothing much to see. My mother was feeling a little tired and frustrated (and the weather is so so so hot) so we went back to Old Quarter by a tricycle. Paid 50.000 Dong for two of us sitting in the same 'carriage'. Taking a tricycle-taxi is a must-try experience in Hanoi! It was really exciting and happy despite feeling a little sorry for the chauffeur.  But this is how they make a living. Unlike those in Malaysia, they rather 'beg' for money or food. Oh ya. Seven days spent in Vietnam and I couldn't see a beggar.

Chinese temple with Chinese words seen on our way to One Pillar Pagoda.

Here comes the pagoda. Can't see the 'one pillar'? 

Here! 

I feel this photo is quite artistic... lol

Natural sunlight hits on the tree branches. Nice?

Erm.. That's me. 

Next destination. Hoan Kiem Lake. Not a really wow-so-amazing lake, and there is nothing for you to shout for but since it is considered as a must-see in Hanoi so we went and checked this out on the last day before leaving Vietnam. Went there in the evening, saw crowds dancing or practising tai chi. A buzzing place with no dull moments. In my opinion, it wasn't a a great chilling place as others claimed. Definitely not a highlight in Hanoi.

Looks so haunted o.o

The last destination I'd like to share is - Dong Xuan Market.

It looks like the market in Hatyai. Things selling here are definitely cheaper than those on the streets. I guess that's all I want to share for today. Opps. Didn't realize I've written this much already. So time to off, bye.