48 HOURS IN HUE, VIETNAM | and motorbiking the HAI VAN PASS to HOI AN

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48 hours in Hue, Vietnam | Hue to Hoi An via Hai Van Pass, Vietnam
We have made it a brand new destination here in Vietnam...the ancient city of HUE! We show you a jam packed 48 hours exploring the city. We visit the Imperial Citadel, try the local cuisine, and even head to the beach! We couldn't have enjoyed our time more and highly recommend adding Hue to your Vietnam itinerary.
We then show you a couple different options of getting from Hue to Hoi An via the Hai Van Pass. Tommy and his dad will take 2 days to motorbike the Hai Van pass. While, Sammy and Jackie will take a tour bus along the same route. Let us know what adventure you would prefer!
-- Sammy and Tommy
Filmed February 2020
Episode 107 | Hue, Vietnam
#Vietnam #Hue #HueVietnam #MotorbikeVietnam
48 HOURS IN HUE, VIETNAM | and motorbiking the HAI VAN PASS to HOI AN
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00:00 Intro
00:32 Hue
02:12 Beach
04:50 Dinner - Bun Bo Hue
07:14 Splitting Up
10:09 Motorbiking Vietnam
16:22 Sammy's Experience
18:20 Motorbiking Vietnam
20:37 Hai Van Pass
22:38 Marble Mountain
24:25 Reunited
24:53 Beach/Lunch in Hoi An

[@hoangdzung6983]

"Here's to our father-son first motorcycle trip in Vietnam!" Wow, you'll probably never forget this moment with you dad. Having a journey across Vietnam with your family, especially with your parents is in my opinion one of the best things ever. No one baths in the same river twice. Hope that you enjoy it as much as you can.

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks so much for posting this! We will never forget any of the unforgettable moments we all made on this trip together! “In the end, what you do isn’t going to be nearly as interesting or important as who you do it with.” - John Green

[@lilianaolivarae9487]

It's the legendary Hai Van Pass separating the climates of northern Vietnam and southern areas, where northern regions have 4 seasons (summer, winter, autumn, spring) whilst southern areas have only 2 seasons (rainy and dry). Jeremy Clarkson in 2008 Top Gear: Vietnam Special dubbed Hai Van Pass, “a deserted ribbon of perfection” and “one of the best coast roads in the world”.

[@locyentam]

Your videos are always of high quality. I love how you guys involve local people in your experience in Vietnam. 💗💗💗

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank you so much!! So happy to hear you're enjoying the videos! Thanks for the love 💜

[@alooooo3243]

I'm Vietnamese and I really like your videos almost all the videos you upload I watch😍

[@SammyandTommy]

Really appreciate you spending your precious time watching our videos 🤗So glad to hear you’re enjoying them! Thanks so much 💜

[@bmcbg]

We've ridden moto bikes from Da Nang up Hai Van Pass and always stop at Lang Co to eat then drive on to Hue quite a few times. Over the years Vietnam has blown tunnels thru mountains so the ride is quicker. If you go on this ride stop at Bach Ma. It's beautiful there and was totally undeveloped when we went. You can't ride your bike up the mountain yourself but we caught a ride with locals who dropped us off on top where we hiked thru the jungle trails and around waterfalls. We walked down the mountain road as much as we could then caught a construction worker who took me and my wife back down on his bike . It was a great experience

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks for the pro tips! Sounds like you guys had some amazing memories! Thanks for sharing!

[@thegallivanthropologists]

Awesome adventurous vlog guys! A few weeks in Vietnam will have to wait until we go full-time nomad in 2025, but we are excited to have 8 days in Hanoi, Hue, and Hoi An this August. Any can't miss suggestions for these areas would be appreciated. Subed to see more from this area and to see where your soles take you. As a father and son who are park rangers and anthropologists, we love to share our cultural and ecologically minded adventures and to support others who do likewise. we wish you great experiences in 2023 and hope our channel can return the inspiration some time. - Turtle and Bear

[@64marro]

I have come to greet you, dear ones of my soul.I have to expand my heart and hug parents. What a beautiful team. Your whole trip to Vietnam made me think about the power of people to be reborn. A country destroyed by war and here is the treasure. Aren't there people who shouldn't live among people? Why war, why death when life is the most beautiful gift. I hug you with great pleasure. "'it's 11 o'clock and it's time for a beer :))))" Tommy, you're mine! :))) Is beer with snakes?:))))

[@SammyandTommy]

Hello friend 👋 Thank for noticing we made a pretty good team! Such beautifully said about life being the most beautiful gift 💜 It's never too early for beer if you start your day early 😉 No snakes this time haha. Thanks for such a amazing comment! Appreciate you 🤗

[@TT_0141]

Ihr seid sehr ehrlich ohne Propaganda! Vielen Dank!

[@MaxDao]

Awesome video as always! I love the way your edit your video, very enjoyable and relaxing to watch. Love your parents as well, such great energy and fun they have. I wish I had done that kind of bike trip with my dad.

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks so much Max ☺️ You're too kind! We are super lucky to be able to share these memories with our family forever 💜 Thanks for the love!

[@DonzFedora]

I was glad that you took the bike ride from Hue to Hoi An. Lang Co is beautiful and restaurant in front of windy white sandy beach is so cool. Good job - making me want to do it again.

[@SammyandTommy]

Yes it was such a fun experience! Hopefully we are both able to do it again soon 🤞

[@DonzFedora]

@@SammyandTommy Are you including me? lol

[@SammyandTommy]

Hell ya! Let’s do it!

[@ClareFD]

You’re videos are brilliant, we always look forward to you’re next adventure. We cycled up the Hai Van Pass a few years ago as part of our trip of a lifetime in Vietnam. Despite the rain the views were spectacular. Safe travels.

[@SammyandTommy]

That is awesome! Thanks so much Clare 🤗 Good work you two cycling up the pass especially in the rain! That's no easy feat. Hopefully we could bring back some good memories! Thanks for sharing

[@supersonicbomberB1B]

Sammy and Tommy you guys are amazing and I'm subscribed to your channel. I grew up in the South of Vietnam (saigon) before I moved to the US in mid 90s. Even though I don't know these places but it does brought back some good memories of vietnam. Thank you for sharing these videos. Keep up the good work. Have fun and be safe.

[@SammyandTommy]

Hi Ken 👋 So glad we could bring back some good memories for you! We loved our time in Vietnam! Can't wait to come back and explore more of your beautiful country! Thanks for sharing 🤗

[@robertmaddelena530]

I love Hoi An. Nice you guys travel with your Dad and Mom. Memory's you will always have. God Bless

[@SammyandTommy]

Hoi An is so great! We feel lucky whenever we get to travel with them! Thank you 💜

[@vb3482]

Another lovely video. It makes me miss Vietnam even more 🥲 I’m from Vietnam I got adopted to the US and haven’t been back in years… love that you got closed to the locals and showed your gratitudes for their businesses.

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank you so much! We hope you can make a trip there soon 💜

[@Guitar-ko9zn]

I love your clips, especially having your parents in the videos. Your parents seems really knowledgeable about the history. Would like to see more of them in your videos.

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks for the feedback! They will definitely be joining us on our travels again!

[@kim_kimngo2405]

The Hải Ban hill is very beautiful scenery with curly roads and green and the long coat.

[@anuradhabiswas8519]

LOVED it. So enjoy your videos. Hoi An should be a lot of fun 👍

[@markwachter9159]

watching this on the train to Hue. after spending two days in Ninh Binh. excellent videos guys. accurate and authentic. just subscribed. binge watching soon. feeding the algorithm now!

[@SammyandTommy]

How was the train ride and your time in Ninh Binh? Thanks for the great feedback!

[@markwachter9159]

ninh binh was great. i did a local homestay as well. biked the countryside all day and came back to a home cooked meal. the train was pivotal in my vietnam travel. it linked all of my stops. despite traveling the length of the country for 40+ hours, each segment i was on operated basically on time. the staff came through regularly with freshly cooked hot food (think street food style) and the vietnamese people were friendly and happy like i experienced elsewhere. if you guys go back i would recommend doing a train journey video. lots of good material and i think those can attract attention outside your normal viewers

[@Diamond-qx7bn]

your family is so cute. Love all of you

[@SammyandTommy]

You're too sweet! We love you too! Thanks for being here 💜

[@bobbynguyen9921]

I like the choose your own adventure aspect of this video

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank you! This was our first time doing something like this, glad you liked it!

[@donniebuss6291]

Wanna say how Special the videos are !! But more! I wanna say Super Special to spend this unbelievable adventure with Your parents!! Touched me each video!! Thank you

[@SammyandTommy]

Wow, thank you ☺️ We feel so lucky to be able to cherish these memories forever! So many good times 💜 Thanks for the amazing encouragement! It means a lot!

[@nguyenvanquyen1114]

Great Video again! I'd love to watch your journeys in Vietnam. That's gives me some new inspiration every time when i going back to Vietnam.

[@SammyandTommy]

Really appreciate it 👊 Glad we could give a little travel inspiration! Thanks for sharing 🍻

[@doodahgurlie]

Tommy, I loved that you did the motorbiking with your dad. You HAVE to check out Paddy Doyle's video on the Ha Giang Loop (starting with episode 6) as it's AMAZING!!! You and your dad should totally do a northern motorbiking tour in the future. Sammy can, too, Fin (from Tim and Fin channel) learned to ride in Vietnam because they were too heavy for the bike for the Ha Giang Loop. Tia (from One Pack Wanderers) learned to ride in the south and currently, Aimee and her friend (neither are experienced) are learning to ride through the Ha Giang Loop (from the Kinging-It channel). I'm not saying it's easy nor necessarily the safest - especially for the inexperienced - but it'll be the experience of a lifetime, for sure, if you're into adventures like that. And if you're up for it, do the Dinosaur Spine (scary ride!).

[@SammyandTommy]

We had a great couple of days! Super fun memories! We will have to attempt the Ha Giang Loop next trip! Looks amazing 😍 Thanks for sharing!

[@liJK88]

Is there any chance you know of what "dinosaur spine" in Vietnamese is bwt? I'm just clueless if you call it out in English 😁

[@doodahgurlie]

@@liJK88 It's Ta Xua Nature Reserve.

[@chautiendung]

I’d love the drone view. It give me better view from afar to appreciate the beautiful scenery. Thanks.👍

[@SammyandTommy]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@joe6131]

Beautiful video professionally done. Adorable family. Gorgeous scenes.

[@SammyandTommy]

You are so kind! Thanks so much Joe 💜

[@haiyen569]

Nice filming! I feel so relax! Thanks for making high quality videos like this 👍

[@SammyandTommy]

Our pleasure! Thanks for letting us know you enjoyed them 🤗

[@soku3889]

The road from Hue to Hoi An is truly amazing. I went there once, absolutely loved it. 😊

[@SammyandTommy]

It was so much fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@congbinh4120]

This is the best video I ever seen about Hue to Hoi An. Thank you so much for perfect video.

[@SammyandTommy]

Aw thank you! We appreciate that, it was fun to incorporate a couple different options for people planning a trip.

[@phucnguyenvan7759]

family is too cute! i love your family

[@SammyandTommy]

Aww that is so sweet, thank you so much!!

[@greenfieldbuddy8331]

Hi it looks like what you actually eat is just some kind of noodles but certainly not Bun Bo Hue. Properly orders the wrong dish. We’ll try it right next time

[@SammyandTommy]

Aw darn! Someone else said it wasn't bun bo hue too, we probably just ordered wrong. Regardless, it was tasty! Thanks for watching!

[@suayhughes8103]

So lovely familys! I really enjoy watching your video. have fun and safe

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank you Suay! We always look forward to your comments, we are so thankful for the constant support 🥰

[@soncoon9945]

Wish you soon reach 100k subscribers, Thank you for loving Vietnam

[@Duke19073]

Great spirit of adventure, beautiful scenery, on point music - perfect video ❤️

[@SammyandTommy]

Really appreciate it 💜 Thank you very much friend!

[@Vaytiennhanh2477]

Hue is my hometown 😍 i’m so glad you’re here ❤️

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank you so much!! 🥰

[@johnperkins5450]

Another nice video! I was on that same stretch of beach Sept. 2017. I enjoyed my 🏊🏼‍♂️ there, and stay in Hoi An. 🇻🇳

[@SammyandTommy]

That's awesome! Hopefully we could bring back some good memories! It's a beautiful area 😍 Thanks for sharing!

[@simplyodyssey5123]

Awesome adventure!! ❤

[@samuelclarkton2748]

The fast moving train is like a roaring monster running past you!

[@SammyandTommy]

Train street in Hanoi is wild, it really does roar past you!

[@hisnameisvu]

When I saw you guys reunited made me think of the Peaches and Herbs song Reunited.. anyway another fascinating video you guys, although I have been to Hoi An, I can't remember much of Hoi An, it's been a while though when I saw Tommy drive through hai van pass some memories came back.. thank you once again my friends for another fun filled video

[@SammyandTommy]

Reunited and it feels so good 😉 Happy to hear we could bring back some fun memories! Thanks for all the love friend!

[@hisnameisvu]

I thoroughly enjoy everything you guys do, just seeing the smile on your faces just proves you guys are enjoying every moment in vietnam 🇻🇳. I'm so glad you guys are enjoying the food too, I have been taught by my mother how to cook a few dishes, I hope I can be able to share with you guys one day when we can catch up.. what has been your favorite vietnamese dish so far??

[@quangnguyen-im7gl]

Amazing road trip

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank you!

[@ndy5130]

Video so excited

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks so much ☺️

[@nhathong8356]

Great vid, You guys are really active!

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank you! We try to be, lots to see and do 😅

[@hueyang5943]

That's awesome!

[@doodahgurlie]

I personally thought the best beach on this video was the one Tommy and dad rode on the as the sand was actually white. And cows on a beach? Never seen that before! Vietnamese people avoid the sun, so all the white people have the beach to themselves during the day to tan (Asians, unlike white people, wanna be lily-white). :) That cemetery...wow!!! So spectacular in every way. You guys are gonna love Hoi An as must people do. If you didn't visit Da Lat this trip, you'll have to visit it your next as so many love Da Lat.

[@SammyandTommy]

You're right! That was an amazing spot 😍 We should of stayed at that beach longer. Loved seeing the cows enjoying it as well 😂 We have heard that about Da Lat, so many places to see! Next trip for sure! Thanks friend 🤗

[@daryaczerepachin3310]

Just stunning thankyou

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank you! Cheers! 🤗

[@davesivirn2283]

Great stuff. Can't wait for you to actually go to Hoi An. The surrounding areas are lovely but I would hesitate to actually consider it Hoi An. :)

[@SammyandTommy]

Just saw this comment! We loved Hoi An old town, just magical 💞

[@locyentam]

Tommy always enjoys his food 💗💗💗

[@SammyandTommy]

He really does haha! 💜

[@501adv]

very nive channel, i love your videos. the trip in Vietnam was this year? thanks

[@resortpoint]

It’s nice to watch your videos that included your parents.

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks we love traveling with them!

[@phanle2870]

2 bố con này trẻ trung thật!

[@SammyandTommy]

tuổi tác không phải là một con số, mà là một tư duy

[@kim_kimngo2405]

Ha Hà, follows the local drive motors on the beach. It’s so funny to look.

[@SammyandTommy]

It was so fun to drive on the beach!

[@Hungdd99]

Beautiful scenes. I'm looking forward to the next video, hurry up Tom and Sam :)

[@SammyandTommy]

Haha just saw this but we have a couple new ones out :)

[@ClareFD]

If you get chance we would recommend going to the Tam Thanh Mural Village, Hoi An.

[@SammyandTommy]

Awesome! Thanks for the recommendation!

[@Raszagal1983]

best travel videos on youtube!!

[@SammyandTommy]

Wow, you're too kind! Thank you!

[@Hungdd99]

A happy family. Love from HaNoi.

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank you! 🥰

[@kim_kimngo2405]

Thank for an nice video. You guys are beautiful and happy couple.

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank you for the sweet compliment!

[@dondao509]

I love you guys! :)

[@SammyandTommy]

🥰🥰

[@TravelwithfahadAhmed]

Nice sharing

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks friend 🤗

[@kimnguyen8138]

Love watching ur family traveling thru vn. It’s a beautiful and cheap country to visit. So which is ur favorites Asia country u had visited?

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks so much! We really loved our time there 😍 It's way to difficult to pick a favorite 🤷‍♂️ Some of my favorite places in the world! It all depends what kind of travel experience you're craving 😉

[@ToanLe-es9vs]

Nice video😍

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks 🤗

[@anhbinbaccuc8850]

Great excursions, too bad you guys didn't fly your drone over the An Bang cemetery to see the panoramic view of the whole site.

[@SammyandTommy]

That would have been really awesome! I was trying to conserve battery but I should have just went for it!

[@alooooo3243]

I hope you will come to Da Nang, a city next to Hue and I live here, it will be beautiful at night😘

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks for the great suggestion! We loved seeing the bridge light up at night 😍

[@redstoneminecraft2915]

Please visit Ho Chi Minh City(Saigon) Vietnam.Thanks That the best city in South Vietnam

[@thaole-cv6qb]

I really enjoy your videos. They're informative and engaging. However, I noticed a small inaccuracy at the 2:50 mark. The body of water you referred to as the South China Sea is actually known as the East Sea by Vietnam. There's an ongoing territorial dispute in the region regarding the naming of this body of water.

[@ngotuanphong5614]

Các bạn vắt chanh hãy bỏ hạt ra ko đắng ^^ 😅

[@SammyandTommy]

Cám ơn về tiền bo nhiều!

[@nhiemle2389]

Tôi thích món ăn phút 15.10 ... Thật sự quá lâu rồi chưa ăn nó

[@SammyandTommy]

Rau xanh và hải sản rất ngon!

[@MacTravellers]

We’re working on getting our motorcycle license this summer so we’re ready for next year!

[@SammyandTommy]

That would be so awesome! It's such a great way to experience the countryside 🤗

[@huecity2307]

Welcome to my hometown.

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank you! 💜

[@huecity2307]

@@SammyandTommy upload more your videos from Hue Sam please.

[@TT_0141]

Ihr Film so profilhaft!

[@meditationthien1662]

❤️❤️❤️

[@w_o_o_u]

charming Hue

[@SammyandTommy]

It really is a great city, wish we had more time!

[@HaiiCool2004]

I from In Hue

[@TT_0141]

❤

[@hoangdzung6983]

I am just wondering if the flat tire had been fixed.

[@SammyandTommy]

He was a pro! Fixed it perfectly 💯

[@lindaclark2833]

What is the name of the Hue Homestay pls

[@LongCity]

I know this is an older video but your bun bo Hue just looks like pho tai haha.

[@vanucvo3359]

😄✌️

[@SammyandTommy]

🥰

[@myhuongnguyenthi123]

HI

[@SammyandTommy]

Hello!

[@SEE-ME-DO-1]

Why you have long time Visa??

[@SammyandTommy]

We had a regular visa, just made a lot of videos!

[@mwn7521]

Tommy, you guys are Americans, you guys should visit Cu Chi Tunnel …. It’s history during Vietnam War with America

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks for the suggestion 🤗

[@dpvnme]

So the guy who fixed your tire, was it a scam?

[@doodahgurlie]

I think all the people saying it's not bun bo Hue are used to seeing the southern version of it. Bun bo Hue is named after Hue, an area it came from, so they know what they're doing. Also keep mind, they may be making it a certain way to appeal to Westerners as I doubt Westerners would want the blood cakes, gigantic pig trotters, shrimp paste on the table, etc. With that said, southerners (many of whom are overseas and likely to speak out online) will make their own version as they did pho and then will recognize/claim it to be a specific way...but that doesn't mean it's the original version. It's a bastardized version of the dish. Oft times, they'll see banh xeo (which tend to be smaller in the Central region and sometimes white in color vs yellow) and say it's made wrong even though the Central region is where banh xeo originally came from. LOL! They are very vocal in comments and very recognizable because they will INSIST you call Ho Chi Minh City as Saigon.

[@tuan17110]

I'm the first to comment

[@SammyandTommy]

thank you 🤗

[@dannydinh3244]

It doesn’t look like Bun Bo Hue.

[@SammyandTommy]

Aw really?! Maybe we ordered wrong? Tasted super yummy!

[@shaolinman]

The Vietnamese don’t call that sea the South China Sea. That’s the English way of stereotyping everything eastern as Chinese. Vietnam calls that sea the East Sea.

[@SammyandTommy]

My bad Gary. I blame Google maps. Thanks for the clarification 👍

[@shaolinman]

@@SammyandTommy No worries. Your KZbin channel is doing great with the experience in Vietnam.

[@baccamau80]

@@SammyandTommy yeah,no problem. You guys really good person :))and kindly.We love you ❤❤

[@clifforddang5947]

You would rattle a lot of cages if you call it the South China Sea, there’s A big dispute between China and Vietnam on who has the right to that water.

[@SammyandTommy]

Good to know, we were just going off google maps. We had no idea but a couple others have commented this as well. Thanks for the info 😁

[@clifforddang5947]

@@SammyandTommy No worries ! The Philippines are also in dispute with China over this. It wouldn’t be too pleasant to the ears for the Vietnamese locals if someone stands on Danang beach and says: “ we’re in the South China Sea” 😁😁

[@tomtravel5499]

you had passed my hometow, if you sill stay here i want invite you come my home, expriences 1day 13:20 is my hometow

[@SammyandTommy]

You have a beautiful hometown! Wish we could of spent more time there! Thanks for the invite 👊

[@hungcuongnguyen293]

Please call this sea , East Sea or South East Asia Sea but never south china sea . China has nothing to do in this area .Thank you

[@hoangdzung6983]

The Chinese do not fully understand English. When saying South China Sea causes the Chinese to think anything with the word China, belongs to them; and the Chinese forgot that the China town in San Francisco, US belongs to America, not China. By contrast, the Indian people are quite smart knowing the Indian Ocean never belongs to them. It instead just tells that the location of the ocean is next to their country, India :)

[@HoleyTran91]

Please, don't say South China Sea🙁

[@hoangdzung6983]

We called it, the East Sea or East Vietnam Sea ☺☺☺

[@SammyandTommy]

@@hoangdzung6983 Good to know! I'm sure we just read what google maps told us! Thanks for the info!

[@hoangdzung6983]

@@SammyandTommy No worries, we love you and your wonderful family. We have great respect for your parents going through a long journey across Vietnam. Thank you so much for visiting Vietnam. Love all of your videos.

[@SammyandTommy]

Aww thank you so much! That is so sweet, we appreciate it 💖

[@tqhope2x]

It is not “south china sea”. Get your geo-politic straight.

[@baccamau80]

Thanks for your video guys.I have some knowledge to tell you it's not the South China Sea it's the East Vietnam Sea🇻🇳. I assure you this is the sea of ​​Vietnam. I think you probably don't know but thank you for reading .Also i think you had no idea about this, just read in Google maps said 🤣🤣,but it's ok .Hopefully you guys know more about my country 🇻🇳.Love you guys from Vietnam 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳

[@TuNguyen-yx5ow]

unluckly u guys missed the Imperial Citadel of Hue

[@SammyandTommy]

We actually went and really enjoyed it!