Leaving for Hoi An + My Son

Second day in Hanoi. I almost cover the most part of this town. I still can't get used to the bargaining over here: THEY DON'T OVERCHARGE ON TOURISTS. Compared to the hyper-charge in China (esp. in Shanghai), here the first quote from the shop staff is very very reasonable.

As I tell from the daily street vendor's snack, the living expense here is not much different from Shanghai suburban's. But I can get the reasonable price here which it can take me to exchange several counter-offers in China. I think... I'm not that bad bargainer, but I really can't get the discount moer than 20%. I always get 70% (!) or more for the goods in Shanghai.

I stay at fairly nice hotels in Vietnam. The room rate is also discounted before I ask for it... Even I ask around local agents and internet sources, the quoted price is good enough. um...Do Vietnamese people do good business with tourist???

Tomorrow, I am leaving for Hoi An and My Son which locate in Central Vietnam by flight. They will be full of historical heritage. They can be very exciting :)