Struggling making a decision between Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City for your upcoming trip to Vietnam? In this article I’m comparing both cities in terms of food, safety, places to visit and overall vibe for you to decide its overall travel potential. Which one is the right for you?
Vietnam is not the easiest of countries to travel in but at the same time is one of the most rewarding and fascinating to visit.
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As part of my month-long trip to Vietnam, I had the chance to visit both of its major cities.
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) are very similar in some aspects. The flavorful street food options, the quaint traditional shops and surely the hyperactive pace led by the endless hectic traffic of scooters crossing the streets.
Still they look and feel completely different. How do they actually compare as a travel destination? Let’s go into the nitty gritty!
Food
As the business and economic beating heart of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City feels much more busy and lively. There are more things happening and it has superior better infrastructure for tourists. It’s more Westernized and boasts a wider range of options for eating out, shopping and partying late. Surely one of the most exciting cities in Asia!
If you’re in Vietnam for a longer period, Ho Chi Minh City is definitely your place to settle. It doesn’t come as a surprise that many entrepeneurs and digital nomads choose Saigon to settle for a few weeks/months. Side note: the coffeeshops and co-working spaces are the best I’ve seen in the entire world.
In between the chaos, there are great opportunities for a high standard of living in HCMC.
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Best time to go to Vietnam
Vietnam is a huge country so the weather is highly dependent on the region you’re traveling to. It’s a rather complex weather picture.
The North experiences distinct variations through the seasons (spring-summer-fall-winter). While summer highs easily hit 30-40°C (June-August), the winters (December-February) can be cold and misty.
In southern Vietnam – Saigon included – the temperatures remain more or less constant and warm. The dry season lasts from December to late April/May, while the rainy season hit between May-November.
Altitude and monsoons make weather patterns in specific regions to be completely different. Did you know it can even snow in Sapa during the winter (December-February)? And that typhoons hit central part of the country often during August to November?
It’s hard to recommend one particular period to visit Vietnam. But considering all the factors, fall (September- December) and spring (March-May) seem to have the mildest temperatures throughout the entire country.
In any case try to time your visit well so that you’re prepared and pack accordingly. Have a read at the below:
