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The place was not just dirty and disorganized, but some of the locals also displayed a significant lack of courtesy. When we tried to go kayaking, we encountered a Vietnamese boatman who quickly grew impatient due to the language barrier. He muttered under his breath, clearly saying something unpleasant to the children, and before that, he had shouted at the previous tourist, who also appeared to be of Asian descent.

As for the scenery, it felt like stepping back in time by 20 years, especially for someone from Guangxi. The environment was unkempt, and the views were monotonous. The photos speak for themselves; it’s like a less impressive version of Guilin and Yangshuo. I struggled to find anything unique or picturesque to photograph, as everything seemed to blend into a uniform, unremarkable landscape.

What on earth was I doing here?

To top it all off, whether it was the waitstaff or the people we passed on the street, almost no one spoke Chinese. The claim that many in northern Vietnam can communicate in Chinese is utterly unfounded.