Vietnam Budget Travel: 7-Day Independent Trip for $2645 – Affordable Guide to Exploring Abroad
Route: Guangzhou → Nanning → Hanoi → Da Nang → Hoi An → Ba Na Hills → Hong Kong → Guangzhou
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**Pre-trip Essentials**
🛂: Separate paper visa (5 working days, Taobao ¥227) Overseas insurance ¥64/6 days
📱: Vietnam SIM card (¥28/6 days) Hong Kong data package (🐟 ¥3/day)
💸: Exchange Vietnamese Dong at Youyi Pass 1:3500 (best to exchange at a gold shop) Exchanged ¥500 for 1750k VND
‼️: Bring silicone earplugs if staying in a hostel, they are useful
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**Day 1 Guangzhou → Nanning**
💰 Daily budget: High-speed train ¥222 + Hostel ¥21
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**Day 2 Nanning → Hanoi · Cross-border bus survival challenge**
🚌 Keywords: Departure from Langdong at 8:30 → Arrival in Hanoi at 15:20
💰 Daily budget: Bus ¥193
⚠️ Tips for crossing the border:
– After passing through Youyi Pass, there is still a distance to walk.
Wait for staff to arrange a shuttle bus for Yunde.
– Hanoi drop-off point: APEC TRAVEL
🌅 Sunset roller coaster night session: 15k VND
🏠 Hanoi Solo Hostel: ¥46
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**Day 3 Hanoi → Da Nang**
🌉 Keywords: Egg coffee + Train street + Night bus at 22:00
💰 Daily budget: Night bus ¥134 (Remember to buy the luxury one, it’s not much more expensive)
🚌 Night bus seat selection: Do not choose the last row, three seats together
🍱 Food guide: Bánh Mì BAMI baguette, Cafe Giang
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**Day 4 Da Nang → Hoi An**
🏮 Keywords: Early morning arrival in Da Nang → Rush to Hoi An
💰 Daily budget: Coconut boat ¥23.
5 + Grab
📍 Activities: Stroll around the ancient town, coconut boat, night tour, souvenirs
🍱 Food: Uncle Huan Coffee
🏠 Sweet Memories Villa: ¥50
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**Day 5 Ba Na Hills · Cloud French穿越
🏰 Keywords: Buddha hand bridge + Castle cable car
💰 Daily budget: Night ticket ¥276
🚡 Money-saving tips:
① Arrive at DaNang Downtown (search on Google Maps) before 3 PM and board the bus
② Includes buffet
🏠 The Memory – Danang: ¥89
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**Day 6 Da Nang**
🌊 Keywords: My Khe Beach + Son Tra Peninsula
📍 Activities: Cham Island Market, SPA, leisurely walking
🍱 Food: Local Food
🏠 The Memory – Danang: ¥89
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**Day 7 Da Nang → Hong Kong → Guangzhou · Time folding technique**
✈️ Keywords: Red-eye flight + Cheapest return to Guangzhou via Hong Kong
💰 Daily budget: HK Express ¥327 + Bus (A46 transfer to B1) ¥18.
5 + Subway ¥3 + Coach ¥30
