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Visa: You only need a Schengen visa to go to Hallstatt.
Itinerary: From Vietnam, you can fly to Salzburg (there are no direct flights, you usually have to transit at least once), then take the train to Hallstatt. On the way back, you can choose Hallstatt - Salzburg route or Hallstatt Vienna route to conveniently travel to Vienna if you like. Time: You can visit Hallstatt any time of the year. In the summer, this place is a paradise for adventure sports such as trekking, hiking, camping and cycling. In the winter, the season of food and skiing festival, picturesque Hallstatt is amusing and entertaining. Hallstatt is located in the cradle of the world music, so there is music playing everywhere. In particular, during the Christmas season, musicals are performed every night. Transport: Hallstatt is a small village with a slow lifestyle. Therefore, you should walk to be able to truly feel the stunning beauty of this village. Accommodation: The largest hotel in Hallstatt is Heritage with room rate of 300 Eur/night, the rest are mostly motels or homestays with prices ranging from
120 EUR to 200 EUR. This is double the average room rate in Salzburg, 30% higher than the average room rate in Vienna. Lodging in the center of the village will cost more but it is very crowded and busy. Therefore, most tourists do not spend the night in the village.
I chose a homestay located 15 minutes from the village center. The lovely room was located in a beautiful and peaceful residence but not cheap for a homestay: 160 Eur/night.
Cuisine: Hallstatt has a lot of eateries, from casual to classy, from fast food to fancy dishes, from small alleys to lakeside restaurants. Seehotel Grüner Baum is the most popular restaurant here with a seasonal menu that makes it a destination for food lovers. On average, a meal at a fancy restaurant costs up to 30
EUR (including an appetizer, a main course and a beer). To make it simpler, you can eat a burger or spaghetti for half the price. The regional dish is grilled bass which is caught in the lake so it is very fresh and tasty.