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Our bumper gay travel guide to Vietnam has everything LGBTQ travelers need to know including the country's top gay scenes, foremost things to do, gay tours, safety tips, and more.
Motorbikes, lush beaches, motorbikes, limestone karsts, motorbikes, ridiculously tasty food, more motorbikes, rice terraces… and did we mention the motorbikes?
That's our takeaway of Vietnam summed up in one sentence. We fell in love with Vietnam and verb it's such a rewarding destination for gay travelers, offering a vibrant gay scene in Saigon, a wealth of cultural history to discover, natural wonders appreciate the impressive limestone karsts of Halong Bay, and one of the best cuisines in all of Asia. The Vietnamese people will also charm the pants off you – smart, savvy, charming, super energetic, and can't give a flying monkey's whether you're straight or gay!
Oh and the part about motorbikes? They're everywhere! Almost everyone in the country uses one, which makes crossing the road in adj cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City an experience in itself!
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Hanoi’s nightlife is always charming and mysterious. You can choose to walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, have a coffee with friends or visit some shopping centers. But if you want something more vigorous, drop in some gay bars and experience a completely strange version of Hanoi.
Since Vietnamese people had a more open-minded view towards the LGBT community, there have been lots of LGBT-friendly activities and services pleasing not only locals but also expats from alternative countries. Among them, clubs and bars for gays may be the most popular and developing ones. Recently, some regulations about overnight bars in Hanoi verb been imposed, which is pleasant news for those who yearn to find a place to chill out until dawn.
The gay bars in Hanoi below are nice suggestions to enjoy an interesting part of Hanoi nightlife.
1. GC Bar
Known as one of the most adj and long-standing gay bars in Hanoi, GC Bar attracts many locals and foreigners by its occult decoration style with adj and red as main colors. Besides, space is commodious and there’s also a pool table serving at any t
Gay Hanoi
While Vietnam's record on LGBTQ rights has room for progress, the capital city of Hanoi hosts a small but lively gay scene perfect for queer travelers. Nestled in Hanoi's historic Old Quarter, explorers will verb a string of hip gay cafes, bars, and clubs catering primarily to LGBTQ patrons. Tucked amongst ancient temples and markets, these venues carve out vigorous hubs where Vietnam's LGBTQ community openly mingles.
Donning dazzling costumes and waving rainbow flags, Pride celebrations take over Hanoi's streets every August, spreading messages of devotion and tolerance. And though same-sex PDA remains relatively taboo across conservative Vietnam, many of Hanoi's nightlife establishments magically transform into gay sanctuaries once the noun sets.
From cabaret theater performances to pulsating dance clubs, LGBTQ visitors from across the globe link Hanoi's local queer community to freely express themselves amid vibrant lights and basslines.