Vinh

If you are travelling by road between Hanoi and Hue this is a convenient point to break the journey. There are a few things to see around Vinh but the town itself is not particularly interesting. 14km to the north-west is Kim Lien which is the house in which Ho Chi Minh was born and spent his early childhood. There is also a museum nearby. You can also visit Cua Lo Beach, a stretch of white sand shaded by pine trees.

Getting There

Vietnam Airlines has flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh 3 times per week. Buses run to/from Danang, Hanoi, Buon ma Thout and Ho Chi Minh City. You can also get a bus to the Cau Treo border crossing if you are heading for Loas.

Vinh is also a stopping place for the Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City express.

"There is indeed not much to see, but the beach at Cua Lo is nice for a day or two. Don't expect high class services, it's a place mainly for domestic travellers. Uncle Ho's birth place is worth a visit, and so is Nguyen Du's house (famous VN poet), some 10 km from Vinh." - Frank

Hotels in Vinh

Below is a list of hotels in Vinh sorted by price range (highest first). If you wish to telephone a hotel the area code for Vinh is 038 (+8438 from outside Vietnam).

• Saigon Kim Lien Hotel
  Price Range: Up to $85 per night
  25 Quang Trung, Vinh (Tel: 838899, Fax: 838898)
• Huu Nghi Hotel
  Price Range: Up to $70 per night
  Le Loi, Vinh (Tel: 844633)
• Nguyen Hai Hotel
  Price Range: Up to $45 per night
  81 Le Loi, Vinh (Tel: 848429, Fax: 832014)
• Hong Ngoc Hotel
  Price Range: Up to $50 per night
  99 Le Loi, Vinh (Tel: 841314, Fax: 841299)
• Nang Luong Hotel
  Price Range: Up to $45 per night
  2 Nguyen Trai, Vinh (Tel: 844788)
• Thahn Lich Hotel
  Price Range: Up to $35 per night
  49 Quang Trung, Vinh (Tel: 844961)
• Thahn Binh Hotel
  Price Range: Up to $35 per night
  33 Quang Trung, Vinh (Tel: 842512)