Introduction

What is the meaning of traveling? After a long discussion, I found that the final answer was "no answer".

16:55, Hong Kong Express flight UO 1558 takes off.

For me, this is the first time to fly across the ocean. Thinking of MH370, I can't help secretly regretting that I really should go to the prayer room when I was at HK airport, but as a "wet nurse", I left 1 hour in the limited time in the maternal and child room. With the increase of flying height, I can't help but marvel at the greatness and magic of the creator, and a peerless sky map appears before my eyes. ......

I was groggy and slept for a long time in a narrow and tense chair. Beijing time 18:25 (Vietnam time 17:25), the plane landed in Da Nang.

Da Nang

The second largest port city in Vietnam (the first port city is Ho Chi Minh City). Da Nang is a central city in central Vietnam, with a seaport (as a military base) and an international airport that can dock 10,000-ton ships. It is located at the intersection of three world cultural heritage lists in Vietnam (namely Hue Imperial City, Hoi An Guyi and Meishan Holy Land). Known as the third gate of Vietnam. Its beach is 30 kilometers long, and it is rated as one of the best summer tourist cities in Southeast Asia.

Dragging heavy steps, I got off the plane in a daze Da Nang Airport is not as busy as domestic airports. As the last passenger on this flight, he went out to go to the toilet and couldn't see anyone else. I didn't see the passengers until I moved to the border exit (I guess they are all our flights). A * * *, there are four or five teams in front, and there is a longer team on the side. I don't know any other words except foreigners. Based on his many years of overseas travel experience, Mr. Wang proved that the team with a longer side is the window of "online electronic visa confirmation" (online visa is much cheaper than paper visa, please consult the Vietnamese Embassy in China for details). We randomly selected a team, which passed the customs quickly (probably because of the airport port, there was no such thing as "the border inspectors asked for tips" on the Internet before).

Billboards inside Da Nang Airport are all in a state of "waiting for investment", which shows that Vietnam's economy is ready to go.

Change money. The exchange rate is very, very important, and a little difference will make a difference of 108,000 miles. Therefore, finding the most suitable exchange rate has become the primary task after entering Vietnam.

There is an exchange shop around the exit of Da Nang Airport International Terminal. After three rounds of price comparison, the exchange rate is the same (USD: VND = 1:26500), which is USD 200, or VND 5300000. With such a huge number and a "need to use the hand index 0", fortunately, the staff will type out the numbers on the calculator for easy checking. After getting the so-called "huge sum", this security-conscious gentleman left 1000000 VND and 100 USD at the bottom of my bag for emergencies.

One thing to note here is that when you ask about the exchange rate, you must let the other party input the figures into the calculator to avoid being cheated and unable to appeal.

Mobile phone SIM card

In fact, as soon as the terminal of Da Nang International Airport comes out, there are several independent counters selling local mobile phone cards, which can basically communicate in English (the beautiful women selling cards are really beautiful). The calling card is only 3 days, 5 days, 7 days, 15 days, etc. , and is divided into "call+Internet" and "Internet". Based on the core concept of "poor travel" and our 9-day itinerary, and in order to spread risks, we temporarily bought a 7-day "Internet-only" card and planned to go to Ho Chi Minh City (H? Chí Minh) and then buy a second card, during which you can open cellular data * * * to enjoy traffic. The price of the calling card is around RMB in 60 yuan, which is similar to the calling card sold on Taobao.

However, it turns out that if you want to leave the country freely, you'd better buy a "call+internet" phone card. In case of emergency, you can contact the China Consulate at any time. For reference.

train ticket

D 1 19/4？ Stay late in Da Nang (? à N？ ng)

D2 20/4？ The train leaves for Hue early in the morning (Hu? ) Visit the Imperial Capital and return to Hoi An in the afternoon.

D3 2 1/4？ One-day tour of the ancient town of Hui 'an, and rest in Da Nang in the afternoon.

D4-D6, April 22nd to April 25th? Hanoi (inland Da Nang-Hanoi)

D7-D9 25/4-28/4？ Ho Chi Minh City (Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City domestic airline)

Note: All hotels have been booked by Agoda in advance.

According to the plan, the next big thing is to buy train tickets. According to the map, the distance from the airport to the railway station is about 3 kilometers, and you can also see the big Grab (Uber in Southeast Asia) sign at the exit of the airport. Just as we were about to install Grab on our mobile phone to experience calling a car, a black car driver appeared. After chatting with H in sign language for dozens of seconds, we finalized the price of 50,000 and took us to the railway station. The train station will arrive in less than 10 minutes (warm reminder: be sure to open the map to locate the location).

The hardware facilities of the railway station are relatively old, with four windows and only two open. There is a number pick-up machine at the door to pick up the ticket by phone (thanks to a young Vietnamese mother for reminding me). What impressed me was that the English of the train station conductor was really fluent, and I was really impressed! I dare say that in China, the train station conductor may not be able to speak English, but I graduated from 985 university in China with a master's degree and failed completely! I review ~ ~ This is my own problem. To sum up the Vietnamese habit of reeling and telling numbers: the last three zeros are omitted. For example, 50,000, they will say 50; ; 200,000, I can speak 200 ... Fortunately, I have an experienced international freelance partner who can understand and speak.

Successfully purchased the train from Da Nang to Hue at 20/4 and 8:40, each ticket is about 15 yuan, and the journey takes 3 hours. Because we need to stay in Hui 'an on the evening of 20th/4th, there is no suitable time for the train in Hue, so we decided to buy a bus ticket from Hue to Hui 'an.

Out of the train station, the driver who just took us to the train station from the airport is still waiting at the door. Say hello, use gestures to bargain to 30,000 VND, and take us to a passenger information consultation service center (a more reliable store that was checked online in advance). The decoration in the shop is simple, clean and tidy. bus timetable, a tourist route, a big table, an Acer computer, a small printer, and a short beauty with white skin, fashionable clothes and light makeup are stuck on the wall, sleeping on the table.

Seeing us come in, she stretched lazily and spoke fluent English, and the ending kept rising. After communication, I learned that the latest bus from Hue to Hui 'an is 3 pm, but due to the road conditions and car conditions, the distance of 130 km takes about 5 minutes, which means we only have 3 hours in Hui 'an. So she suggested that we take the train from Hue to Da Nang at 7: 00 that evening, and charter a bus from Da Nang to Hui 'an (about 30 kilometers, 300,000 VND, 100 MB). In addition, she will help us contact Huian Hotel (which has been booked online in advance) and book train tickets online. The hotel has been contacted, and the contact email address of the hotel has been confirmed. However, after waiting for more than 30 minutes, the train ticket was still unsuccessful, and her mobile phone could not receive the payment verification code. It's almost 22:00, and we're worried that we won't be able to buy a train ticket from Hue to Da Nang, so we have to take a taxi to the railway station immediately and reward her with a tip of 10000 VND, thanking her for her warm help.

Fortunately, I bought a 20/4 train ticket from Hue to Da Nang, and also two soft seat tickets.

In the streets at night, people are still coming and going. I am hungry, but I have to drag my tired body and heavy luggage to continue looking for supermarket purchases (Google map shows that there is a big supermarket, Big C, 2 kilometers away).

There are many night market stalls along the street. Considering health and physical reasons, I really want to try but dare not. Stick to the end, for today's final victory (lie down ~ ~), and endure no matter how hard it is.

The entrance to the supermarket is hidden in a commercial building with no obvious signs outside. By locating and asking the security guard, I finally found it. There are various world brands such as catering, clothing and jewelry in the shopping mall, which is similar to the layout of domestic shopping malls.

Before entering the supermarket, you need to store all your luggage (except the small handbag) at the baggage counter at the door. This supermarket is divided into two floors, one is food, beverage, fruit and so on. The second floor is clothing, daily necessities, etc. The prices of all public daily necessities are similar to those in China. Coke 7000 VND, taste 7500, etc. I bought shampoo, facial cleanser, shower gel, toothpaste and other basic daily necessities (worried about cheap luggage being overweight), as well as all kinds of strange drinks and fruits. In 200 yuan, supermarkets can use UnionPay of China Construction Bank.

Outside the supermarket are rows of taxis (taxis in Vietnam are also operated by many companies, and vinasun is a more reliable one in the country). What I like most is the high professional quality of drivers. When you arrive at the station, don't get off directly to help you open the door and get your luggage. The passengers finally saw God. At this point, only the service of the Shenzhou special car can be won.

I came to an Indian family restaurant in Da Nang (ranked by Catway Eagle).

The shop is full of white people, and the waitresses know them well. They should all be regulars. The menu is beautifully made. Each dish has a serial number, corresponding to Vietnamese and English, and the ingredients of each dish are attached. I ordered potato vegetarian dishes, chicken, Indian pancakes and two tomato soups, and the total consumption contract amount was 1 10 yuan, which exceeded my expectations for this appearance and taste!

Good food needs tasting. Before my taste buds were satisfied, the food was destroyed and my stomach was full. I wanted some chicken again, so I gave up, and I could only hold on to "I will come again"!

At first, I actually resisted: how can I sleep in a bunk dormitory full of men and women on a hot day? No, Ah Q comforted himself: Life is from bitter to sweet, and so is travel.

It takes about 30 minutes to walk from the Indian restaurant to the hotel. The route is very simple, go straight and turn left, and enter a long alley with villa-style single-family houses on both sides.

At 23:00 Vietnam time, I finally arrived at the Youth Travel Service. The villa looks so beautiful and clean under the cover of night. Ten seconds after the doorbell rang, a handsome little brother opened the door. There is only one "hello", nodding and smiling, probably because I have received many foreign tourists and am very polite.

Follow my little brother across the yard and sign in the lobby. There are rows of neat shoes at the entrance of the hall, and a sign stands next to it: Take off your shoes. The hall is large, literary and artistic, with a group of big sofas, and the surrounding tourist routes and bus and train lines are posted on the wall. There is an open kitchen behind the hall, and the public toilet is also on the first floor. The overall layout seems to complement each other.

There is a TV on the blank wall next to the front desk. Ip Man is playing on TV, and Donnie Yen and Xiong Dailin are speaking Vietnamese. Checkin's handsome guy checked in quickly and gave two locks to store personal valuables.

I went up the stairs behind the front desk to the second floor and swiped my card into the room. A big bunk dormitory appeared in front of me. Each berth has patch panels, lights and curtains. When we went in, two passengers had already checked in.

Climb the upper bunk and close the curtains, but I still can't sleep. As a novice mother, I began to keep trying to store food for my baby who was far away from home. I'm only worried about one thing: will the output be reduced to zero after 9 days? Now, this is just the beginning. Only those who have been mothers can understand and persist in the hard work of breastfeeding mothers! ! ! An hour later, the arduous task was completed.

In the morning 12: 00, I didn't take a shower to sleep, but set off for the seaside. The street is quiet, but there are still night market stalls, simple plastic stools and simple trolleys. The fruits and coffee on the stalls are naturally waiting for guests, and there is no hawking and soliciting, which is casual and lazy. Occasionally, three or five young women dressed in bright colors and fashions pass by, looking charming under the street lights ... There are very few motorcyclists in the middle of the night, and the motorcycles on the street are all motorcycle masters who are still working to make a living. ......

About 5 minutes, I came to the seaside. The dim lights in the square and strange words written on several big billboards ... Cross the square and walk a few more steps to see the beach and the sea in the night.

The waves chase and beat the coast layer by layer. White spray is the only bright color in the darkness. I can't see my head, but I feel terrible. I am afraid that a monster will jump out of the waves and dare not cross it, lest it disturb the beauty of nature.

Back to the hotel, the store owner has fallen asleep on the sofa in the lobby, quietly ... Two people take turns to take a shower and eat an apple while waiting ... At this time, my mind is still familiar with several city names that are always unclear: Da Nang -Thà nh Phà n? Ng (Always makes me wonder if I am in Da Lang, Dongguan, Guangdong? )，Hue-Hu？ (I will think this is Hoi An), Hoi An-Hoi An (with Hue Hu? The pronunciation is almost the same, but I can't always respond.

Youth hostels, like the ignorance of youth, are simple and simple, and everything is just right.

To my young age, which has just passed away, and to the new stage of my life as a mother.