Foreigners splash the cash on Hanoi Old Quarter’s tourism services
VOV.VN - Hanoi’s Old Quarter is an exciting hub of activity, drawing a large number of foreigners throughout the year, leading to a boom in tourism-related services such as accommodation, bars, motorbike rentals and tour booking.
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| Many lucrative services aimed at foreign tourists are thriving in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. |
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| Accommodation is the number one profit-making service. |
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| There are a variety of accommodation options with affordable prices starting from just US$3-US$6 per night. |
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| The wide range of delicious street food attracts a lot of foreigners. |
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| Restaurants and coffee shops on Hanoi’s ancient streets are always packed with customers. |
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| Foreigner tourists enjoy a refreshing cold beer from street side establishments. |
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| There are many bars which are designed to serve backpackers which have become attractive destinations for foreigners. |
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| Package tours to destinations such as Sa Pa, Ha Long and Ninh Binh are always fully booked by foreigners. |
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| At peak season, travel companies offer promotional tours to entice tourists. |
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| Transport to the airport can be booked for just US$11. |
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| The sale and rental of motorbikes can generate a lot of money for businesses. |
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| Rental prices range between US$10 and US$12 per day, or from US$180 per month. |
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| Cyclo services are also popular among foreign tourists. |
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| The “Green Tourism” journey to discover Hanoi’s Old Quarter is a favoured way to discover Hanoi for many tourists. |
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| Some shops offer everything a backpacker needs, with motorbike rentals, a money-exchange and laundry services. |
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| Massage services are also popular among foreigners who have spent a long time travelling. |
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| Tourists often visit one of the many tattoo parlours in Hanoi’s Old Quarter to buy a permanent memory of their time in Vietnam. |
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| Handicraft products are also popular purchases for many foreigners. |
