Right now, the city is still somewhat unexposed. But five years from now, the city will become one of the hot spots in region. Unliked other SE Asian spots, it lacks a beach, but they get great historical sites to make up for it. I am surprised with the development there. The tourists are bringing in a lot of money. I do not see it very different from other major tourist spots in Southeast Asia. It is not the backwater I envisioned. Of course, some people would prefer it unexposed. I used to feel that way about travelling too until once upon a time.... a local person enlightened me. Basically, he said that it is easier for the tourists to say that they would rather see his home to remain unexposed, but for him, tourism meant jobs.... money, food, a much better life for him & his family. Yes, I still like to visit Third World Countries and I like it unexposed, but I no longer care whether J.W. Marriott or McDonald's got there before I do.
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