Chan May Port - Hue Local Guide
Introduction
Chan May Port is a tropical city located in the south-east corner of Thua Thien-Hue Province in Loc Vinh commune, Phu Loc district, Vietnam. Chan May Port is mainly used for the wood chip industry. Chan May is located between the main tourist locations of Hue City (75 mins) and Hoi An (1hr 45mins).
Visas
Citizens of most countries will be issued a visa on arrival and this will be charged to their shipboard account (40 USD/ pp)
Where You're Docked
Chan May is a commercial port with nothing nearby. The best way to get to Hue or Hoi An is either with the ship's or private tour.Â
Travel Tips
Money
Vietnam uses the Dong but US dollars (not coin) are accepted almost everywhere. However purchases in USD tend to rounded up to nearest dollar. Using Dong will save you a little bit. This may not seem like much but the cost of living is very low in Vietnam and goods and services are very inexpensive by western standards. ATM's are available in the bigger cities.Â
Exchange rate 20,800 VND = 1 USD (March 2012)Â
ATM in Hue
Agribank: 10 Hoang Hoa Tham St.
Incombank: 2 Le Quy Don St.
Sacombank: 49 Tran Hung Dao St.
Vietcombank: 78 Hung Vuong St.; 30 Le Loi St. (next to Saigon – Morin Hotel)
BIDV: 41 Hung Vuong St.
Local Transportation
Taxis are inexpensive. Make sure they use the meter.Â
Must See Sites in Hue
Must See Sites in Hoi An & Da Nang
Marble Mountain - (20 kms south of Danang)- Actually five granite peaks they are a great half day trip from Danang or as a stopover on the way to Hoi An. There are caves to explore, temples and lots of stairs. The drinks and trinket sellers can get a little annoying but the climb up to the top is worth it.
China Beach
There are 30 kms of beaches stretching from Danang all the way down to Hoian and even further south. A remarkable visit to one of the world's most beautiful beaches with long white sand, blue waves and fresh atmosphere.Â
The Cham Museum (1 Bach Dang, Danang)-The Cham Museum was established in 1936 (originally the Ecole Française d'Extreme Orient) to house the relics of the powerful Hindu culture that once ruled vast tracts of central Vietnam. The museum has the largest collection of Cham sculpture in the world, in works ranging from the 4th to 14th centuries, presented in a rough outdoor setting that suits the evocative, sensual sculptures well.
Hoi An Ancient Town- Â Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Vietnam. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site. In 1999, the old town was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO
Tour options
v Chân Mây Port- Hue city (1 way)
v Chân Mây Port- Hai Van Pass- Lang Co Beach- Hue city (1 way)
v Chân Mây Por- Hue city tour- Chân Mây Por (1 day)
v Chân Mây Por– Hoi An (1 way)
v Chân Mây Por- Da Nang- Marble Mountain- Cham Museum- China Beach- Hoi An- Chan May Port ( 1day)
v Chân Mây Port- Hoi An city- Chân Mây Port (1 day)
v Chan May Port- My Son Sanctuary- Chan May Port (1 day)
What to eat in Hue
Bun bo Hue and Com Hen- Ba Hoa, 7 Truong Dinh St, Hue, Vietnam
Bank Khoai, (about 40 cents), a shrimp and bean sprout 'pancake' served with peanut sauce, and the (tastier)Â nem lui tom, a delicious shrimp salad dunked in fish sauce and served with cucumbers and rice paper you roll yourself.
Lac Thien (6 Dinh Tien Hoang St). Far better (and more remote), is Cung An Dinh (177 Phan Dinh Phuong St, off the alley at 148 Nguyen Hue, several blocks south of the river), which serves bite-size banh beo, banh uot and banh nam -- variations on glutinous rice rolls coated in dried shrimp and wrapped in banana leaves.Â
Chau loan (78 Street of Ben Nghe; meals 15,000-50.000d, breakfast, lunch &dinner) Eat with the locals at this hole-in-the-wall joint serving Chinese-style food. Just don't Icxik too closely at the walls and floor - they probably haven't been scrubbed in years. An English menu is available.
Ba Do Restaurant- 7 Nguyen Binh Khiem St Hue - off Chi Lang St. A favourite with locals needing a hit of Hue's unique cuisine. Very simple spot with tasty banh beo, cha tom, banh nam and other Hue treats. Pop in for a snack at least. Madam Ba Do is the eccentric owner and is great for a laugh.
Huong Cau Restaurant- 4 Nguyen Binh Khiem also off Chi Lang St. Another specialist in Hue's local dishes - banh beo, banh khoai, banh nam, nem lui - all the favourites. These dishes are good both as a snack or a light meal.Â
What to eat in Hoi An?Â
Brother's Café-27 Pham Boi Chau St, Hoi An. Serving similar fine Vietnamese fare as its sister restaurant in Hanoi (but here it's a la carte, not buffet), Brother's Café is a great choice for cuisine and atmosphere. A bland streetside facade gives way to the lush garden sanctuary formed by this grand U-shape colonial by the river. Indoor seating is upscale Indochina of a bygone era, and the courtyard is dotted with canvas umbrellas to while away a balmy afternoon or enjoy a candlelit evening riverside.
Hoi An Cargo Club and Patisserie-107-109 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hoi An. This stylish storefront serves light meals in a lounge bar on the first floor and, upstairs, is a refined restaurant specializing in contemporary Vietnamese cuisine. There are good seafood dishes like the crab in five spices or jumbo shrimp with tamarind sauce. Sandwiches, soups, and salads are served with fine fresh bread that's baked on-site. Upstairs seating is on a cool balcony overlooking the river or a chic indoor space, and the first floor offers casual bar or lounge seating.
Bale Well-45-51 Tran Hung Dao St, Hoi An. Bale Well is the epitome of local dining, but they're quite used to foreign visitors and make you feel right at home. This is your chance to experience squat stools and dining at street side, but with a good standard of cleanliness ensured. The meal is simple: a set menu of nem nuong, the kind of spring rolls that you make yourself, rolling chicken, beef, or pork with fresh greens and condiments into sheets of rice paper. You might also want to try the good pork satay, savory banh xeo (pancakes), or good fried spring rolls.
Introduction
Chan May Port is a tropical city located in the south-east corner of Thua Thien-Hue Province in Loc Vinh commune, Phu Loc district, Vietnam. Chan May Port is mainly used for the wood chip industry. Chan May is located between the main tourist locations of Hue City (75 mins) and Hoi An (1hr 45mins).
Visas
Citizens of most countries will be issued a visa on arrival and this will be charged to their shipboard account (40 USD/ pp)
Where You're Docked
Chan May is a commercial port with nothing nearby. The best way to get to Hue or Hoi An is either with the ship's or private tour.Â
Travel Tips
- Be advised that the Vietnam tour guides require your passport details in advance to arrange Port passes.
- The permit to pick tourists up at the port is compulsory to the company if tourists want to be safe and legal. Expecting to pay 25 USD-30 USD/ group for port fees. If not, you need to walk outside of the port
- Check the weather news regularly to avoid storms, floods, heavy rains (in storm season from June to November).
- Bring some extra warm clothes, suitable shoes for rainy days because of extreme north-easterly wind( September- November).
Money
Vietnam uses the Dong but US dollars (not coin) are accepted almost everywhere. However purchases in USD tend to rounded up to nearest dollar. Using Dong will save you a little bit. This may not seem like much but the cost of living is very low in Vietnam and goods and services are very inexpensive by western standards. ATM's are available in the bigger cities.Â
Exchange rate 20,800 VND = 1 USD (March 2012)Â
ATM in Hue
Agribank: 10 Hoang Hoa Tham St.
Incombank: 2 Le Quy Don St.
Sacombank: 49 Tran Hung Dao St.
Vietcombank: 78 Hung Vuong St.; 30 Le Loi St. (next to Saigon – Morin Hotel)
BIDV: 41 Hung Vuong St.
Local Transportation
Taxis are inexpensive. Make sure they use the meter.Â
Must See Sites in Hue
- Ancient Citadel- The Ancient Citadel actually protected the old city of Hue inside its walls. It once used to be a beautiful place, housing the royal tombs, untouched by the bombs in the war. The current citadel, including Imperial Enclosure, Forbidden purple City, Noon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, the Temple, nine Dynastic Urns, Hien Lam Cac and Cung.It is a historic site.
- Royal Tombs- The Royal Tombs are looking more like miniature palaces than simple memorials. Hue has eight famous royal tombs to the southeast of the former citadel. The most outstanding are Gia Long Tomb, Minh Mang Tomb, Tu Duc Tomb and Khai Dinh Tomb.
- The Thien Mu Pagoda is a popular stop on riverboat trips along the Perfume River's north bank and is also easily reached by bicycle or motorbike. The road leading to the imperial tombs south of town affords you a great glimpse of a few working temples -- the likes of Bao Quoc and Tu Hieu -- with busy monks, groups of students rushing between classes, and lots of workshops that you can observe.
- Ngo Mon Gate The principal entrance to the Imperial En closure is Ngo Mon Gate which faces the Flag Tower. The central pas sageway, with its yellow doors, was reserved for the use of the emperor, as was the bridge across the lotus pond.Â
Must See Sites in Hoi An & Da Nang
Marble Mountain - (20 kms south of Danang)- Actually five granite peaks they are a great half day trip from Danang or as a stopover on the way to Hoi An. There are caves to explore, temples and lots of stairs. The drinks and trinket sellers can get a little annoying but the climb up to the top is worth it.
China Beach
There are 30 kms of beaches stretching from Danang all the way down to Hoian and even further south. A remarkable visit to one of the world's most beautiful beaches with long white sand, blue waves and fresh atmosphere.Â
The Cham Museum (1 Bach Dang, Danang)-The Cham Museum was established in 1936 (originally the Ecole Française d'Extreme Orient) to house the relics of the powerful Hindu culture that once ruled vast tracts of central Vietnam. The museum has the largest collection of Cham sculpture in the world, in works ranging from the 4th to 14th centuries, presented in a rough outdoor setting that suits the evocative, sensual sculptures well.
Hoi An Ancient Town- Â Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Vietnam. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site. In 1999, the old town was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO
Tour options
v Chân Mây Port- Hue city (1 way)
v Chân Mây Port- Hai Van Pass- Lang Co Beach- Hue city (1 way)
v Chân Mây Por- Hue city tour- Chân Mây Por (1 day)
v Chân Mây Por– Hoi An (1 way)
v Chân Mây Por- Da Nang- Marble Mountain- Cham Museum- China Beach- Hoi An- Chan May Port ( 1day)
v Chân Mây Port- Hoi An city- Chân Mây Port (1 day)
v Chan May Port- My Son Sanctuary- Chan May Port (1 day)
What to eat in Hue
Bun bo Hue and Com Hen- Ba Hoa, 7 Truong Dinh St, Hue, Vietnam
Bank Khoai, (about 40 cents), a shrimp and bean sprout 'pancake' served with peanut sauce, and the (tastier)Â nem lui tom, a delicious shrimp salad dunked in fish sauce and served with cucumbers and rice paper you roll yourself.
Lac Thien (6 Dinh Tien Hoang St). Far better (and more remote), is Cung An Dinh (177 Phan Dinh Phuong St, off the alley at 148 Nguyen Hue, several blocks south of the river), which serves bite-size banh beo, banh uot and banh nam -- variations on glutinous rice rolls coated in dried shrimp and wrapped in banana leaves.Â
Chau loan (78 Street of Ben Nghe; meals 15,000-50.000d, breakfast, lunch &dinner) Eat with the locals at this hole-in-the-wall joint serving Chinese-style food. Just don't Icxik too closely at the walls and floor - they probably haven't been scrubbed in years. An English menu is available.
Ba Do Restaurant- 7 Nguyen Binh Khiem St Hue - off Chi Lang St. A favourite with locals needing a hit of Hue's unique cuisine. Very simple spot with tasty banh beo, cha tom, banh nam and other Hue treats. Pop in for a snack at least. Madam Ba Do is the eccentric owner and is great for a laugh.
Huong Cau Restaurant- 4 Nguyen Binh Khiem also off Chi Lang St. Another specialist in Hue's local dishes - banh beo, banh khoai, banh nam, nem lui - all the favourites. These dishes are good both as a snack or a light meal.Â
What to eat in Hoi An?Â
Brother's Café-27 Pham Boi Chau St, Hoi An. Serving similar fine Vietnamese fare as its sister restaurant in Hanoi (but here it's a la carte, not buffet), Brother's Café is a great choice for cuisine and atmosphere. A bland streetside facade gives way to the lush garden sanctuary formed by this grand U-shape colonial by the river. Indoor seating is upscale Indochina of a bygone era, and the courtyard is dotted with canvas umbrellas to while away a balmy afternoon or enjoy a candlelit evening riverside.
Hoi An Cargo Club and Patisserie-107-109 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hoi An. This stylish storefront serves light meals in a lounge bar on the first floor and, upstairs, is a refined restaurant specializing in contemporary Vietnamese cuisine. There are good seafood dishes like the crab in five spices or jumbo shrimp with tamarind sauce. Sandwiches, soups, and salads are served with fine fresh bread that's baked on-site. Upstairs seating is on a cool balcony overlooking the river or a chic indoor space, and the first floor offers casual bar or lounge seating.
Bale Well-45-51 Tran Hung Dao St, Hoi An. Bale Well is the epitome of local dining, but they're quite used to foreign visitors and make you feel right at home. This is your chance to experience squat stools and dining at street side, but with a good standard of cleanliness ensured. The meal is simple: a set menu of nem nuong, the kind of spring rolls that you make yourself, rolling chicken, beef, or pork with fresh greens and condiments into sheets of rice paper. You might also want to try the good pork satay, savory banh xeo (pancakes), or good fried spring rolls.
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