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December 7, 2025 Alexandra Asia Travel Blog, Hanoi Travel Blog, Itineraries, Southeast Asia Travel Blog, Vietnam Travel BlogCultural Attractions, Things to Do, Travel Itinerary

The Dream of 3 Days in Hanoi & How to Make It Happen | A Jam-Packed Hanoi Itinerary

If you’re wondering what to do in 3 days in Hanoi as a first timer, you’ve got to the right place! I could only start that by saying that this peculiar city is wrapped up in mysticism, colors, smiles and kindness. It’s one of my favourite places in Vietnam, along with Ba Na Hills and Hoi An.

Hanoi is a city hard not to fall in love with. And 3 days are more than enough for that!

First of the 3 days in our Hanoi itinerary is a walk around the Hoan Kiem Lake, a place of folk tales and art. We start with a temple visit and continue by exploring the nearby quarters and most exciting attractions.

The second day is an introduction to the history, as well as political and educational system of Vietnam, while the third day in Hanoi is about the West Lake area, from Pagodas and Temples to modern-day skyscrapers.

November 25, 2025 Alexandra Asia Travel Blog, Da Nang Travel Blog, Itineraries, Southeast Asia Travel Blog, Vietnam Travel BlogDay Trips, mountain resorts, Theme Parks, Travel Itinerary

Fairy-Tale Ba Na Hills Day Trip: Things to Know Before You Go (Itinerary Included)

Complete travel guide to visiting Ba Na Hills Vietnam: Just a 20-km drive from Da Nang, I found Ba Na Hills – one of those destinations that you either love or hate the moment you lay eyes on it. The French resort sitting at the top of a mountain in Central Vietnam has always sparked plenty of debate. But for me, it absolutely lived up to the hype. It actually became one of my favorite day trips from Da Nang.

If you’re thinking of going, here’s everything I wish I had known before my trip. My 2025 guide to Ba Na Hills covers tips on how to plan your visit around an itinerary, where to get your tickets, and what’s actually worth seeing.

Plus the best things to do in Ba Na Hills once the spectacular cable car ride drops you off at the top of Chua Mountain.

Hiking on Marble Mountains Vietnam - Marble Mountains Monk Statues in the Greenery

November 12, 2025 Alexandra Asia Travel Blog, Da Nang Travel Blog, Southeast Asia Travel Blog, Vietnam Travel BlogAncient Civilizations, Day Trips, historical sites, The Great Outdoors, Walking Tours

THE Marble Mountains Day Trip No One Should Miss

The Marble Mountains (Ngu Hanh Son) are a cluster of five unusual limestone and marble green peaks that rise dramatically from the flat landscape of a 200-year-old settlement in central Vietnam. Completely surrounded by the Non Nuoc Stone craft village – known for its ancient stone workshops and marble sculpture stores -, the mountains overlook and define the coastal area along the East Vietnam Sea.

Here’s my guide to exploring the magnificent peaks and lush forests of the Marble Mountains in one day. From wandering through ancient Buddhist temples and hidden caves filled with Vietnamese art to taking extraordinary hikes in one of the most unique natural settings. A day trip to the Marble Mountains is truly a must when visiting Da Nang.

Golden Bridge in Da Nang Ba Na Hills Vietnam

November 10, 2025 Alexandra Da Nang Travel Blog, Southeast Asia Travel Blog, Vietnam Travel Blogmountain resorts, Natural Reserves, The Great Outdoors, Things to Do

Golden Bridge Vietnam: How to Visit Da Nang’s Most Iconic Spot

I had seen countless photos of the Golden Bridge in Vietnam, but nothing compares to seeing this architectural wonder in person.

Hidden in the misty Ba Na Hills resort, on the top of a mountain not far from Da Nang, this breath-taking bridge looks like it’s lifted toward the sky by two giant stone hands. Since its opening in 2018, the bridge has become a viral sensation all over the internet. And once you’re standing right there, right on it, surrounded by all these fluffy clouds and endless green mountains, it’s quite easy to see why.

Here’s everything you need to know before visiting the Golden Bridge in Da Nang, from how to reach it to the best time to go.

Cultural Center in Bukchon Hanok Village

October 31, 2025 Alexandra East Asia, Seoul, South Koreaancient architecture, Cultural Attractions, heritage villages, Things to Do

Bukchon Hanok Village Guide & Map: A Living Story of the Joseon Dynasty (Updated 2025)

A long list of out-of-this-world things to do in Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul, South Korea. Ready?

The ancient South Korean Bukchon Hanok Village is a rare time-machine neighbourhood. An attraction worth of topping any list of places to visit in Seoul. The village takes you back more than 600 years ago, to the ancient Joseon Dynasty era, while confining pieces of what used to be the lifestyle of the upper class of those times.

In all my travels, I have hardly ever seen such a surprising urban artefact.

Bukchon means Northern Village and it was called so due to its strategic position on the Joseon Map, north of Cheonggyecheong Stream and Jongno.

Traditionally, this was the residential quarter of high-ranking government officials and nobility. Even though some of the old hanoks have been modernized being transformed into the so called fusion hanoks, there are still plenty of well-conserved examples of art and architecture reminding of the ways old Koreans used to live.

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